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Health & wellness: Stay healthy during the holidays

Serigo Almaraz demonstrates an exercise that can be done while on vacation, in Washington, Aug. 7, 2024. The next time youÕre trying to fit in a workout on a trip, it might be comforting to know that even fitness experts donÕt necessarily recommend a Òno excusesÓ attitude. (Jared Soares/The New York Times)

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Serigo Almaraz demonstrates an exercise that can be done while on vacation, in Washington, Aug. 7, 2024. The next time youÕre trying to fit in a workout on a trip, it might be comforting to know that even fitness experts donÕt necessarily recommend a Òno excusesÓ attitude. (Jared Soares/The New York Times)
Nov 28, 2024

It’s the holidays. You’re busy. You’re traveling. You’re tempted to overindulge. That’s why The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Health & Wellness section in the Nov. 28 print edition focuses on ways to stay healthy during the holidays. Learn how you can squeeze in exercise while you’re on vacation, how to sleep better while you’re traveling and discover foods that fight inflammation.

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