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Even a Little Exercise Fights Obesity

Nov. 6, 2009 -- While frequent exercise is known to fight obesity and improve mental health, as little as 30 minutes of physical activity one or two days a week can have benefits, according to the 2009 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The Well-Being Index is based on nearly 288,000 phone intervie
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6 Health Risks to Avoid at the Gym

You go to the gym to work out -- and that's a good way to maintain or improve your fitness. But you also need to take care of yourself while you're there. There are plenty of ways you can risk your health at the gym, from infection to injury. Here are six gym health risks -- and ways to avoid those
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Doctors' Lack of Respect Weighs on the Obese

Oct. 28, 2009 -- Heavier patients get less respect from doctors, raising concerns about the impact on the quality of care, new research indicates. Scientists reporting in the November issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine say they found that the higher a patient’s body mass index (BMI),
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Decline in Fitness Accelerates After Age 45

Oct. 26, 2009 -- Fitness levels decline with age and accelerate after age 45 in men and women, a new study says. But staying at a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity can help. “The U.S. population is aging and is becoming more obese and sedentary,” Andrew Jackson, PED, from t
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The Truth About Heart Rate and Exercise

If you're even a semi-serious exerciser, you've probably read or heard that it's a good idea to know your resting and maximum heart rates and to track your heart rate during workouts. Well, yes and no. Knowing how fast the heart is beating before, during, and after exercise can be helpful for some p
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The Skinny Jeans Workout

Many women have a love-hate relationship with their jeans -- especially their "skinny jeans." You might define your skinny jeans as that pair hanging in the back of the closet that fits only when you’re at your slimmest. Or you might think of them as the super-tight, hip-to-ankle style that’s been i
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Top 9 Fitness Myths -- Busted!

It's easy to fall into the trap: A workout buddy passes along an exercise tip, and then you pass it on to several folks you know. One day, you're at the gym, and sure enough, you hear the same tip repeated, so you figure it must be true. But experts say that in the world of fitness, myths and half-t
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At-Home Workouts: 5 Essential Items for a Home Gym

You love the idea of at-home workouts: being able to exercise on your own time, without even leaving the house. And you've finally made the commitment to build a home gym. But if you're like most folks, that's where the easy part ends. It's easy to get overwhelmed with the amazing array of fitness e
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Doing the Perfect Push-up

While fitness fads may come and go as fast as their late-night infomercials, some types of exercise transcend trends. Among them is the push-up, which uses your own body weight along with gravity to tone and condition muscles. Some fitness experts have called the push-up the closest thing there is t
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The Basics: Stretch Your Fitness Limits

We all know that aerobic exercise, strength training, and nutrition are three components of a balanced fitness regime. But there's another, just as important, component that's often overlooked: stretching. "It's the one area that is completely being neglected," says Michael Anthony George, a persona
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