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Work out for less: Shape up and save in 2009

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:28:57 +0000

If you’re doing some financial belt-tightening at the same time you’re working to whittle your waistline, don’t give up. There are ways to keep that New Year’s resolution.

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Lose weight, gain a ‘loose suit’ of skin?

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:19:12 +0000

Can you lose a lot of weight without becoming a ‘saggy, baggy elephant’? How well can exercise fight the flab? And is it possible to lose fat only in desired areas but not in others?

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Leaner nations bike, walk, use mass transit

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:59:53 +0000

New research finds a link between “active transportation” — biking, walking or taking mass transit — and less obesity in 17 industrialized countries across Europe, North America and Australia.

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Study unveils likely cause of Mt. Everest deaths

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:06:15 +0000

A brain swelling condition related to low oxygen levels in the air may have caused many of the deaths of people climbing Mount Everest, researchers said on Tuesday. Read Original Post Here

Frugal fitness: gifts for under $50

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:50:38 +0000

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to give the gift of fitness this holiday season.

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Fight holiday fat by burning 100 calories a day

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:54:39 +0000

If you can’t fit in your full exercise routine, squeezing in a mini workout that burns just 100 calories can help counter those holiday cookies and cocktails.

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No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:39:11 +0000

Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama — half of the fabulously fit new first couple.

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Fighting the fat gene takes 3-4 hours a day

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:35:59 +0000

Maybe you CAN blame being fat on your genes. But there’s a way to overcome that family history — just get three to four hours of moderate activity a day. Read Original Post Here

Changing your mind can change your body, too

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:53:39 +0000

Psychologists say our “self talk” or “internal dialogue” can make or break a fitness routine. The problem is that many people simply aren’t aware of how destructive their thoughts are.

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A running friendship saves the life of one pal

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:53:39 +0000

Insults aside, this is a tale of an unlikely friendship that saved a life. It kept a boss from giving up on a man he considered not only a business investment, but a personal challenge.

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