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    SHAPE Magazine

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  • Get-Fit Tricks from Winter Olympians

    By Marissa Stephenson, Shape.com

  • Cooking with Fresh Pumpkin

    Pumpkins aren't just for pie--or decoration--this season. If you're still housing that pumpkin from Halloween and aren't sure what to do with it, consider cooking it--as long as it's still fresh (pumpkins stay fresh at room temperature for about a month). One caveat: Don't use a Jack O'Lantern that

  • Giada De Laurentiis' Recipe for a Happy Life

    With her flawless skin, bright smile, and nonstop energy, Giada De Laurentiis looks and acts more like a woman in her mid-20s than someone just shy of 40. "I can't believe it myself," says the host of Giada at Home. "I think we all look in the mirror and see that 25-year-old. But as long as you're e

  • Fall Fashion Trends

    Fashion trends change so quickly it's difficult to stay on top of what's in and what's out. Here's a roundup of fall's most popular (and wearable) styles, plus inexpensive ways you can replicate them at home.

  • What You Need to Know About the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Virus

    As if flu season weren't scary enough (spending two weeks in bed is hardly worth the sick days), this year, the H1N1 virus (otherwise known as swine flu) is back in full force. While vaccines are available, priority is being given to those groups most at risk, particularly pregnant women, young children and people with chronic illnesses. ...

  • 4 Smart Eating Strategies

    A former champion bodybuilder, Rich Barretta has helped sculpt the bodies of celebs like Naomi Watts, Pierce Brosnan and Naomi Campbell. At Rich Barretta Private Training New York City, he offers personalized programs, including target-training methods and nutritional guidance. Barretta shares the four healthy-eating rules his clients swear by, which you can easily adopt.

  • Lose Weight Without Dieting!

    It may sound too good to be true, but you can trick yourself into eating less. Drop pounds effortlessly with these five stay-slim strategies.

  • Smooth, Sexy Arms

    Don't let keratosis pilaris (KP) keep you from feeling confident in your own skin. While this condition, marked by tiny bumps on the backs of your upper arms, can be tough to wipe out, there are several easy ways to reduce the appearance of flareups. For advice, we turned to Ranella Hirsch, M.D., a

  • Spice Up Your Workout

    If you're looking for a fun, sexy workout that unleashes your inner vixen, S Factor is the class for you. The workout tones your entire body with a combination of ballet, yoga, Pilates and pole dancing. It's the brainchild of actress Sheila Kelley, who discovered the physical benefits of striptease

  • How Jenna Fischer Got Fit without a Trainer

    Jenna Fischer, the star of The Office reveals in the November issue of Shape, how she stays slim and healthy…and still maintains her sense of humor.

  • A Retreat from Breast Cancer

    As a massage therapist and Pilates instructor, Bridget Hughes was shocked to learn she had breast cancer after dedicating herself to health and fitness. After a two-and-a-half-year battle with the disease, which included two lumpectomies, chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, she is now cancer-free and stronger than ever. As a result of this experience, Bridget founded The Pastures, a weekend retreat in the Berkshires that assists women with breast cancer both physically and mentally. ...

  • Nancy O'Dell's Healthy Living Strategies

    The Access Hollywood co-anchor talks about staying fit, eating right and putting family first.

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt Shares Her Healthy Eating Secrets

    Jennifer Love Hewitt may be rockin' a bikini on our cover, but she has the same insecurities as every woman. "I'm a girl, after all!" says the 30-year-old actress. "For the most part, yeah, I'm happy with my body, but there are days when I'm like, 'Ugh! Really? Why is it so hard to fit into my jeans

  • The Top Healthy-Eating Obstacles Solved

    On every show, Curtis Stone, host of TLC's Take Home Chef, surprises a grocery shopper and helps her prepare a fantastic spread for a guest. This time he changed the plan and brought two busy, cooking-averse women to an organic farm in upstate New York to show them that making healthy meals isn't hard. "Once you see how fast and flavorful cooking with fresh produce can be," he says, "you'll have a lot more confidence and enjoy being in the kitchen."

  • Heat Up Your Relationship by Working Up a Sweat

    Working out with your significant other can be a terrific way to intensify a relationship, but if done incorrectly, it can also do damage. Here are a few strategies to follow-and situations to avoid-the next time you hit the gym with your loved one.

  • Slim Down Your Salad

    4 ways to cut calories without sacrificing taste

  • 4 Ways to Improve Your Love Life

    1. Have more fun in bed Tospice up your sex life, skip the lingerie and buy sneakers instead. People who regularly work up a sweat outside the bedroom feel more sexually desirable, finds a study at the University of Arkansas. Other research from Duke University Medical Center shows that when overweight men and women lost just 10 percent of their body weight, they enjoyed sex more. Get moving and watch your between-the-sheets confidence soar.

  • 4 Ways to Make Fitness More Fun

    Play your way to a better body! Remember when exercise didn't seem like a chore? As a kid, you'd run around at recess or take your bike for a spin just for fun. Bring that sense of play back to your workouts and you'll be more likely to get moving, stick with it and see results.

  • Lauren Conrad's Life Shapes Up

    At the peak of her career, Lauren Conrad took a risk and quit The Hills...and, in the process, discovered happiness-and love.

  • 4 Ways to Maximize Your Run

    Before you hit the pavement, find out how to get the most out of your runs.