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Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?

Weighted vests are increasingly showing up in fitness classes, touted as a way to keep bones healthy, improve performance and boost weight loss.

Waves of contentment: Swimming buoys mental well-being

Since my adolescent son recently started swimming competitively, I have been closely following the sport more than ever before.

Mariska Hargitay ‘not done with Olivia Benson yet’

The actor and producer, having one of the best years of her professional life at age 61, returns this month for a 27th season of “Law & Order: SVU.”

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HOG HEAVEN

It’s everything a Harley-Davidson should be. There’s the fine leather with detailed stitching, plenty of chrome accents and, of course, the classic bar and shield logo. The only thing missing is the thunder of the big V-Twin engine as it rolls down the highway.

Elegant elements rise from ashes of fire

Six years ago, Rudi (one of “Divine Design’s” favorite contractors) and his wife, Sue, moved to their dream home outside the city. Surrounded by farmland, they thrived on the tranquility of the country, but were still close enough to the city for Rudi to commute to work.

Changes to décor renew home’s look, your mood

Refreshing our homes is really about applying one or two elements that invite a new perspective on the space. You can do this by changing the color on the walls, moving from paint to wallpaper or creating a glossy focal wall. It can be as simple as moving the furniture around, changing the traffic flow and what you look at when seated or in bed.

Eclectic décor still needs some common elements

While asking new clients about their likes and dislikes, a husband and wife recently volunteered that their apartment back home was “eclectic,” or in their own words, “Nothing goes with anything; they’re just pieces that we’ve accumulated over the years because we liked them.”

Holiday setting

he calendar reads December and Jack Frost has begun nipping at our noses heralding the arrival of the holiday season. With it comes plenty of celebrations for family and friends, and there’s no better way to warm and welcome them than a festively set table.

Heloise column debuts

Today marks the debut of Hints from Heloise in the Home section.

Centerpieces can be tasty and beautiful

With holiday festivities in full swing, time — and money — to create floral centerpieces may be in short supply. Kenneth Brown, a Los Angeles designer and the star of HGTV’s “reDesign” and TLC’s “Over Designed,” has tapped his refrigerator and pantry to whip up a simple, fast and affordable way to dress up the holiday table.

Season, customs have many seeing red

I’m seeing red. We’re in the red. I’m red faced. It’s a red-letter day. He walked the red carpet. We painted the town red.

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