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Looking for a fitness
buddy? Get a dog
Monday, September 26,
2011
When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a
four-legged one. ..
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Pals and playtime may
turn bad fat into good
Tuesday, September 6,
2011
Researchers may have found a new way to put ordinary fat cells to
work, changing them from lazy blobs that store our extra calories
into energy-burners. ..
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Study: 1 hour of TV can
shorten life by 22 minutes
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Watching an hour of TV after the age of 25 can shorten the viewer's
life by just under 22 minutes, according to researchers in
Australia. ..
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15 minutes of fitness a
day can add 3 years to your life
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years
to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found. ..
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Don't let vacation turn
you into a formless blob
Monday, August 8, 2011
There's nothing like a week in paradise to derail a fitness regimen.
Plucked from routine and surrounded by temptation, even the most
health-conscious vacationers can find themselves torn between
exercise and excess. ..
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6,000 go to ER each year
for exercising in heat
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Heat-related illnesses that strike during a sport or recreational
activity send nearly 6,000 people in the U.S. to emergency rooms
every year, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. ..
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Making the cardio scene
with the rowing machine
Monday, July 11, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Overshadowed by rows of treadmills and
elliptical trainers, the rowing machine is vertically challenged,
usually solitary and often consigned to one of the darker corners of
the gym. ..
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Jogging to music? Unplug
for a safer workout
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Distracted exercising may come with risks similar to those of
distracted driving: Last year, for the first time in four years,
pedestrian deaths rose — experts are blaming our beloved,
never-leave-home-without-'em gadgets. ..
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If you're
exercise-phobic, you'll be happy here
Monday, June 27, 2011
Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the
"Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained
a new distinction -- as the most sedentary city in the United
States. ..
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