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" As the assistant health editor here at Woman&amp;#039;s Day, I hear about new health or fitness products every day through press releases sent via email, samples shipped over or from company spokespeople who visit our offices. Unfortunately due to the vast amount of new stuff coming out ALL the time, we&amp;#039;re not able to cover most items, not to mention the fact that some are just silly (who really needs a decorative tampon holder?). That&amp;#039;s why I wanted to share a few great things I recently discovered that have made my life a bit easier\u2014and healthier!  The Arm Pocket \u2013 Nothing is more discouraging than heading outside for a walk or run and realizing you have no pockets to carry your house keys, cell phone, ipod, etc. I&amp;#039;ve actually ran with keys inside of my shoe before (sidenote: it&amp;#039;s not very comfortable!). In the winter, it&amp;#039;s a lot easier because jackets and sweatshirts tend to have space for storing essentials, but in warmer months, I&amp;#039;ve always struggled with what to do. Not anymore! Thanks to the arm pocket, I can take my phone, ipod, cash, keys, and ID with me whenever I head out for outdoor activity. It sits securely on my upper arm and doesn&amp;#039;t budge.  Guayaki Yerba Mate \u2013 You may have seen some of these bottles appearing in grocery stores next to other beverages, but don&amp;#039;t be freaked out by the name. Mate is a type of tea that is very popular in South America. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. I tried switching to mate instead of coffee for a couple of days, and I was hooked. After brewing a pot in the morning (you can make the loose leaf version right in your coffee maker, which I prefer in order to avoid added sugar), I took some to go and drank it over ice in the afternoon. On those days, I definitely noticed more energy overall. It&amp;#039;s a great alternative to coffee if you&amp;#039;re trying to cut back or as a change-up from your usual tea.  Vivo Barefoot &amp;quot;Yukam&amp;quot; shoes \u2013 Not only are these little guys a cute simple slip-on to go with any casual outfit, but they are ridiculously comfortable. When I first heard that they were built to mimic walking barefoot, I thought, huh, that doesn&amp;#039;t sound very comfortable, not to mention the price is a bit steep. The company is &amp;quot;based on the simple principle that being barefoot is the healthiest way for you and your feet to be. An ultra thin (3mm) puncture resistant sole allows your feet to be \u2013 as millions of years of evolutionary design intended \u2013 Barefoot!&amp;quot; Now, the barefoot vs. non-barefoot foot health debate is a whole separate issue, but what I can say is that my feet feel much better after I started wearing these instead of my other flats and for the amount of city walking I do each day, that&amp;#039;s quite a feat (no pun intended!) What are some of your favorite health products that help you live healthier every day? I&amp;#039;d love to hear more suggestions! \u2013 Abby Cuffey, Assistant Health Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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