Our fitness blogger James Fell looks at whether a near-death experience can act as a motivator for positive change. 

Are workouts based on fear sustainable?

James S Fell, MBA, CSCS, authors the syndicated column "In-Your-Face Fitness" for the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Newspapers. He also does celebrity fitness interviews for the LA Times, and writes fitness columns for Chatelaine and AskMen. His first book on the subject of how to retrain your brain for sustainable weight loss is coming from Random House in 2013.

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From increasing brain power to fighting the signs of again, Dr. Natasha Turner shares five benefits of exercise aside from losing weight.

The benefits of exercise aside from weight loss

Natasha Turner, N.D., is a naturopathic doctor, Chatelaine magazine columnist, and author of the bestselling books The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Program. She’s also the founder of the Toronto-based Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Denis Show.

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Heart disease and depression often go hand in hand. Researchers at Duke University found a fix for both: exercise! Do this to fix a broken heart

How to fix a broken heart or bad mood with exercise

Could a spare tire or love handles actually prove beneficial, reducing your risk of dying from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease?

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It's well known that HPV (human papilloma virus) causes cervical cancer. Now, new research published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows it may lead to heart attacks and strokes, too.

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