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If youve been exercising all year, trying tostay fit during the holidaysis a new type of challenge. Luckily, that doesnt mean you have to skip family gatherings or holiday feasts if you want to stick to your fitness goals. It just means you may want to try another way to keep active at home. The

People who know it back to front will tell you the Constitution is in some ways miraculous. 39 men, one as young as 26, another as old as 81, debated for 3 months every word in a document that still guides our government today.

CASE FILE: Amazon Warrior WomenTHE SCENE: Russia and MongoliaLEAD DETECTIVE: Dr. Jeannine Davis-Kimball The myth of the Amazons, a tribe of bloodthirsty blond women thundering across arid battlefields to the horror of their male foes, has lingered for centuries. Their exploits seized the imagination of the Greek scribes Homer, Hippocrates, and Herodotus. But proof of

Stage Actress known for her various performances in Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, she gained mainstream prominence after originating the role of graphic Novelist Alison Bechdel in the hit musical Fun Home. The role earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

Older adults who walk three to four miles a day 6,000 to 9,000 steps were found to be 40 to 50 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who walk a mile (2,000 steps) a day, according to research published in the journal Circulation.