Health

Drop 7 Pounds In 7 Days By Avoiding 7 So-Called ‘Healthy’ Foods

Nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin is the author of The Virgin Diet. According to her, avoiding seven problem foods for seven days can lead to dropping seven pounds.

2013/01/08

NYC’s 5 Best Boxing Gyms

Throwing a few right hooks will get your heart pumping and makes for the ultimate stress relief. Sign up for a class or try a private lesson at one of our five favorite boxing gyms.

CBS New York–2013/01/08

NYC’s 6 Best Spas

Need a little R&R after a hectic holiday season? Relax at one of our favorite New York City spas.

CBS New York–2013/01/07

NYC’s 4 Best Healthy Lunches To Kick Off 2013

Start the New Year off right. Check out these five New York City lunch spots places for a healthy nosh – even a healthy take on barbecue.

CBS New York–2013/01/02

U.S. Airways plance (File photo/William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Airplane Germs Are Everywhere, Just Waiting To Make You Sick

Someone usually tells you to “pack your patience” when you fly during the holidays. But what you should be doing is packing hand sanitizer.

2012/11/27

Study: Sleep May Be Just As Important As Diet, Exercise When It Comes To Fat Cells

Just like your body needs sleep to function, your fat cells need sleep too. Turns out, sleepy fat cells are bad for health, TV 10-55′s Katie McGee reports.

2012/11/06

Cooking On The Couch: Stone-Ground Grits

Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy in the East Village stopped by the WLNY studios to cook up a grits with corn and greens topped with a tempura poached egg.

2012/10/23

Fit Minute: Air Squat + Single Leg Eccentric Squat

One of the country’s premiere strength and conditioning trainers, Will Torres, visited The Couch for Tuesday’s Fit Minute.

2012/10/23

How To Get The Nutrients You Need When You Live A Busy Life

Ashley Koff, dietician and co-author of “Mom Energy,” hit The Couch to share her tips for making sure we get the nutrients we need – from busy moms to finicky kids.

2012/10/22

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Nutrition Facts: Don’t Let Food Labels Fool You

You may think you’re eating healthy foods – but if you’re basing your choices on what’s written on a label, you may be misguided.

2012/10/15

7 Days To A Healthier, Happier You

Dr. Andrew Ordon visited The Couch to talk about his book “Better in 7: The Ultimate Seven-Day Guide To A Better You.”

2012/10/15

Flu Season: 4 Flu Myths Debunked

It’s flu season, and vaccine companies have produced nearly 150 million flu shots this year – that’s 17 million more than last year. Still, many people do not get vaccinated, thinking it can do more harm than good. That’s just one of the flu myths TV 10-55′s Katie McGee dispelled for us.

2012/10/12

Nick Cannon To Host Kidney Awareness Event This Weekend At South Street Seaport

More than 1 million New Yorkers suffer from kidney disease, and this weekend thousands will be gathered at the South Street Seaport to show their support.
Nick Cannon will be hosting the event.

2012/10/10

Fit Minute: The Bag Workout

Levi James, aka ‘Mister Abs’ was back on The Couch Thursday to give us another awesome core workout. This time, the workout guru showed us how we can use every day items to help us get the body we want.

2012/10/04

N.J.’s 5 Best Gym And Fitness Centers

Bathing suit season sneak up on you? With Memorial Day – and those poolside plans – right around the corner, we rounded up the 5 best gyms in the Garden State.

CBS New York–2012/09/17

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