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Yoga with a twist

Ann Marie Paul, owner of Bikram Yoga Brewster, first began practicing yoga nine years ago.

At first she thought yoga was kind of boring, but she enjoyed spending time in the class with her mother and sister.

Competitive yoga

What: New England Regional Yoga Asana Championship

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Where: Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro

Admission: $5

Information: www.neryac.com

“But after a few classes it just clicked,” she says. “I liked this feeling of peace that I got after it. It was like wow, I just exercised my body and calmed my mind — that’s pretty cool.”

Paul was hooked. S

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A Sugary Fright Fest Done Right

Editor’s Note: if you want to skip down to Josie’s great recipe for No-Bake Raw Oat Bars, click here.

If foods filled with sugary sludge aren’t quite your thing, beware the death grip of Halloween! This one day, in particular, is extra fueled with the kind of zombie power that just might be strong enough to slap the protein bar out of your mouth in favor of a Snickers. Just maybe?

Your co-workers are bringing candy to the office, your kid is getting sweets from the teacher, and the snot nosed neighbor-child expects you to have some candy when they bang on your door in their gorilla costume.

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The Ultimate Goal: Training Longevity

We hear about weight training goals all the time.

• I want more muscle.
• I want less fat.
• I want to look good naked.
• I want to deadlift more.
• I want to bench press 500 pounds.

What about training goals that will actually matter when you spot your first gray hair or when you buy your first pair of bifocals? Granted fat loss is always a concern as you age, but what can we, as dedicated strength athletes, focus on NOW that will help us stay healthy as the years tick by?

I am a huge believer in goals and they are the most effective way for me to make constant progress.

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Physician Shortage Expected To Balloon To 91,500 in 2020

News outlets report on workforce issues, including the doctor shortage, Medicaid pay cuts and the effects of long work hours on medical residents.

“Nationwide physician shortages are expected to balloon to 62,900 doctors in five years and 91,500 by 2020, according to new Assn. of American Medical Colleges work force projections,” American Medical News reports. “That’s up more than 50% from previous estimates. AAMC officials attribute the widening gap to increased demands from the aging baby boomer generation and expansion of coverage by 2019 to 32 million uninsured Americans under the health system reform law. Continue reading…

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