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Emily J. Shiffer

Emily Shiffer is a freelance health and wellness writer living in Pennsylvania.

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The 39 Best Amazon Father's Day Gifts Ideas to Make Dad Smile This Year

Including lots of dad joke-related ideas.

new york   october 18 reggie jackson 44 of the new york yankees celebrates and talks with the media after they defeated the los angeles dodgers in game 6 of the 1977 world series october 18, 1977 at yankee stadium in the bronx borough of new york city the yankees won the series 4 games to 2 photo by focus on sportgetty images

The 35 Best Baseball Quotes of All Time

From Yogi Berra to Willie Mays, these legends talked a big game.

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A 73-Year-Old Top Sprinter Shares His Secrets to Running Fast

To take control over your health and fitness, "eliminate the excuses," says Charles Allie.

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This 73-Year-Old Man Says Skiing Saved His Life

Diabetes couldn’t keep Ernie St. Germaine from skiing America’s largest XC race 47 times.

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This 75-Year-Old Beat Diabetes When He Picked Up Cycling

Simeon Gipson turned to cycling to avoid insulin injections—and now does an annual 300-mile ride.

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45 Memes That Capture the Joy and Pain of CrossFit

Laugh at these while you recover from your WOD.

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The 30 Best Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Fitness-Obsessed Moms

From yoga mats to running shoes, she'll be ready to sweat with this gear.

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This 82-Year-Old Can Do a 15-Minute Plank

To get strong and stay that way, "don't cheat yourself."

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This Treatment Claims to Give You Abs in Just Four 30-Minute Sessions

Would you go to the doctor to get abs?

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