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Awaken Gymnastics in Denver raises the bar on adult fitness

Most people who think of gymnastics see it as an Olympic sport or as an…

How to make those holiday calories work for you

By timing your “cheat,” or unhealthier meals, out at specific times throughout the day, the holiday calories from these meals are less likely to be stored as fat and more prone to be used for muscle recovery.

If you’re always ‘safe,’ do you still need to disclose HIV status?

After I met Jack, I knew I found a guy I could really look up to. In his early 50s, he had been partnered for more than 30 years, established himself as a business owner, kept in shape, and had vivacious appetite for life adventure. Jack was the man I wanted as a mentor.

Being bi: Life in the middle of the spectrum

The ridicule comes from the old stereotype that bisexual men and women are either ultimately confused, or closeted homosexuals, afraid of making the full jump.

Ask the Sexpert: A luxuriance of lube

Dear Shanna,
Can using too much lube at one time wind up being dangerous? If so, what is the appropriate amount of lube to use?
– Slick Rick in the Hig

The inevitable cell phone

I normally didn’t do the ‘risky sex in public’ thing. But I also didn’t normally come across guys who looked like him. It was Vegas; I needed to gamble. I stepped into his stall and he immediately pressed me to the wall, kissing passionately. We tried to make as little noise as possible. Limited by not having a condom, we did everything else.

For Healthier Holidays: Informed choices without sacrifice

The problem often becomes eating and drinking too much, which creates that bogged-down feeling that gets many off track from diet and exercise routines.

Five reasons your ab results have plateaued

If you haven’t been seeing the results you’d expect in your ab workout try these…

Ask the Sexpert: More than a friend

Dear Shanna,
I’ve been out for almost a decade now, but my girlfriend is a newly-out baby dyke and isn’t out to her family yet. I love her and want to spend the rest of my life with her, but having her family think we’re “just” roommates is bothering me. What should I do?
– Out and Proud in Aurora

The ‘undetectable’ truth

In the modern times when HIV meds work well, ‘undetectable’ has become a catchphrase. Unfortunately, the HIV-naïve don’t know what it means, and questions about the big u-bomb frequently arise. Does it mean that HIV is gone? Does it make sex safer?