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Perspire to Greatness

The latest ways to get fit

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Post-partum, post-injury or post-winter, the Philadelphia area is filled with fitness options for people of all ages and abilities.

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Bring it On, Jennifer Lopez!

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Elyse Glickman | JE Feature

Krav Maga has recently earned its way into the lives and fitness plans of women and men globally.

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The minute you meet Tricia Fleishman -- the moment her royal blue eyes look into yours -- you know you want her to be your friend, your neighbor or your mom. In your dreams, this generous, trusting, honest woman marries your brother -- or saves your life. Born and raised in Roslyn, N.Y., Tricia married Stanley, a Philadelphia native. Both...

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One and Done?

Why the 'only child' has new company and popularity in contemporary societ

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Elyse Glickman

The adage "less is more" is taking on a more profound meaning when it comes to the way modern couples go about family planning. Although a century ago, social stigma and stereotypes swirled around single-child families, today having only one child is becoming increasingly viewed as a common-sense decision rather than a sorrowful circumstance or an act of selfishness. The...

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Cutting the Chaff From the Wheat

Philadelphia Award winner on lifelong battle to defeat Celiac Disease

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Elyse Glickman

Thanks to Alice Salomon Bast's dedication, people with sensitivities to wheat- and gluten-based products cannot only be liberated from the painful effects of Celiac Disease, but also be freed up to enjoy the flavors and textures that normally make eating a pleasure. Her extensive accomplishments, including founding the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness in 2003, were spotlighted recently when she...