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If you're a beginner attempting to regularly workout, exercise, and get fit overall, getting started — and keeping it up — can be truly challenging. So what can you do to set yourself up for success? Fitness professional Erin Stutland, co-host of Z Living's addictive new original series Altar'd, premiering January 17 at 8 PM, has this sage advice: Healthy living is a skill you improve at, it’s not something you master until you have practiced for a long time. Treat it how you would treat anything else you are learning.

Women who are able to keep blood sugar levels in a safe range during a pregnancy with gestational diabetes dramatically reduce the risk of complications for their child.

Planning to encourage a healthier lifestyle in your office? Find out if 'The Biggest Loser' challenge works for you.

Want to get yourself back on track as a healthy eater this year — or have you made a commitment to eat healthier, period? If your recent holidays, like mine, were a non-stop parade of meals, cocktails, and treats, try my trick: Kick off the year with a Whole30 program for the whole family.

Do you ever wonder what your pet’s dreaming of? You probably imagine things like endless belly scratches, or pawing the world’s biggest ball of yarn. Dr. Deirdre Barrett, a teacher and a Clinical and Evolutionary Psychologist at Harvard Medical School, says that dogs likely dream of their owners.

Three pregnancies taught me a lot about how to build a postpartum wardrobe. The postpartum period, often called the “fourth trimester,” is a difficult time to dress. Weight loss can be slow, and it takes most new moms a year or more to settle into their figures. But after nine months of wearing maternity clothes, I'm always more than excited to start shopping for my postpartum wardrobe. Elastic waistbands, stretchy tees, and flowy tunics have filled my closet for long enough. 

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Get yoga poses, yoga flows, tips for mediation, how-to videos and more on the health benefits of yoga from Z Living

Bookmark this page as experts tell you the early signs of pregnancy, pregnancy week by week, remedies for morning sickness, pregnancy books, pregnancy diet, pregnancy workout tips and essential maternity clothes.

We give you our picks for the best maternity leggings and maternity jeans to help you dress your baby bump in style (and comfort).