The warm weather brings me outdoors to exercise; since pollen is blowing around, it can also bring on an allergy attack. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, check out these tips when it comes to exercise.

• After exercising outdoors, strip off your clothes immediately. Be sure to wash everything before wearing them again to get rid of any pollen. Wash your hair as well to remove pollen that could cause a postexercise reaction.
• Be aware of the pollen count outside. Pollen counts are usually highest in late morning and early afternoon, and when it’s warm, dry, and breezy.

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Some people call it a spare tire. Still others refer to it as a love handle. Whatever cute, endearing names we give to our protruding stomachs, we are less healthy when we have them. With belly fat comes an increased risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Diabetes and hypertension are also often the result of a gut. A large belly is more than just a dating impediment- it is a life threatening condition that is completely treatable.

So, who doesn’t have some stubborn belly fat they’d like to lose? Whether it a result of age, eating habits or lack of exercise, almost everyone has a little extra weight around their middle that they’d like to hack off. But b

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We’ve talked a lot about and I thought it was time for an update since, if you’re like me, you’re constantly changing your exercise playlists.

What’s on your most recent workout playlist? My playlist is all over the place lately, with both new music and older tunes. Here’s what I’ve been listening to:

“Boom Boom Pow” – Black Eyed Peas “Please Don’t Leave Me” – Pink “Just Dance” – Lady GaGa “Have it All’ – Foo Fighters “Discipline” – Nine Inch Nails “Pump” – The B-52′s “Finest Worksong” – R.E.M. “Makes Me Wonder” – Maroon 5

Leave a comment to tell us what’s on your exercise playlist and check out some of the other resources below, if you’re looking for more music ideas:

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Since not getting enough sleep can be connected to weight, it’s important for us all to get those 40 winks each night … and to make sure all 40 of those winks are of good quality. That’s why these tips from the About.com sleep disorders Guide come in super-handy!

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