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Olympic Trainer John Abdo Shares Family Fitness Tips

Modern Mom was delighted to get a chance to interview fitness expert and Olympic trainer John Abdo about how to promote health and well-being in a family. John suggests that families exercise together, so health becomes a family activity, rather than an individual goal. Love that idea! Here’s some more practical health advice from the this renowned fitness guru and inventor of the Ab Doer Twist: ModernMom: What are some great exercises the whole family can do together?

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Benefits of Vitamin E on Hair

According to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, vitamin E is a blend of eight antioxidants–four tocotrienols and four tocopherols. The human body maintains and uses alpha-tocopherol, which is the only form of the vitamin to meet the recommended daily allowance. If your body doesn’t have enough vitamin E, you may benefit by taking it as an oral supplement.

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Fitness- Dancing With The Stars Style!

(This article also ran in BettyConfidential.com)Some people watch Dancing with the Stars for the celebrities. Somepeople watch to hear Bruno and check out the tans. But let’s face it:Most people (me, too!) watch DWTS to see the half-naked dancers inbarely-there ensembles. So what is it about dancing that really helps a person slim down and achieve such a toned physique? I think I can tell you. Before I became a personal trainer, I was not