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    Video Release It's the Little Things

    4 hours ago

    Small changes in your eating habits can go a long way...

  • Link Combo Workouts Help You Eat Less External website

    Jan 5, 2009

    Time to rework your workout? Researchers discovered that people who combined aerobics and weight training for 16 weeks curbed their intake of calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

  • Link Confessions of a Fat Runner External website

    Jan 4, 2009

    I'm sitting, nearly naked, on the edge of the massage table, and the masseuse comes in to ask what kind of service I'll be getting today. "The Runner's Revenge," I tell her. Startled, she looks me over....

  • Video Release The Truth Behind Popular Diets

    Jan 3, 2009

    Low-fat, low-carb and fad diets. Which is the best approach to losing weight? Experts tell you how to cut through the promotional hype.

  • Article Fit for Good

    Jan 2, 2009

    Here's a weight-loss plan that's a lifestyle change, not just a diet. Joy's LIFE Diet has step-by-step instructions on how to shed pounds and keep weight off for good.

  • Article Living Well: Losing Weight & Keeping it Off

    Jan 2, 2009

    Dr. Mary Ann Malloy's tips to real weight loss.

  • Article Get Fit for Free in 2009!

    Dec 31, 2008

    It's the same every year. You wake up in a blurry haze on Jan. 1, trying to forget the number of cocktails and fattening appetizers you downed the night before. While you always have good intentions of...

  • Video Release Banana Diet

    Jan 2, 2009 | 1 comment

    Banana's are the latest diet craze in a nation's quest to be thinner.

  • Video Release Fitness Myths Busted

    Jan 1, 2009

    As you plan for a healthy year ahead, know what works and what doesn't.

  • Link Eat Away Cancer External website

    Jan 2, 2009

    Maximize the health benefits and flavor of winter vegetables.

  • Link One-Minute Cardio Moves External website

    Jan 2, 2009

    Have trouble fitting in workouts? Now there is absolutely no excuse. Do any of these moves for one minute to get a cardio boost.

  • Article How Important is Vitamin D?

    Dec 31, 2008 | 25 comments

    What's the most important vitamin for you? New studies show it's vitamin D.

  • Article Do Your Resolutions Need a Bailout?

    Dec 30, 2008 | 1 comment

    Gold's Gym expert says nearly 75% of resolutions won't make it past President's Day.

  • Article Must-Have Habits for a Healthy 2009

    Jan 1, 2009 | 1 comment

    Registered Dietitian, Dawn Jackson Blatner, shares 5 must-have healthy habits for the new year.

  • Link Fitness Resolution Action Plan External website

    Dec 31, 2008

    Six ways to achieve your fitness goals.

  • Video Release Turn Housework Into Workout

    Dec 31, 2008

    Turn your housework into exercise with these tips.

  • Video Release Don't Let The Holidays Derail Your Diet

    Dec 29, 2008

    There are ways to get through the holiday season without putting on the pounds.

  • Video Release Apple Benefit

    Dec 30, 2008

    An apple a day really does keep the doctor away.

  • Video Release Hula Hoop Your Heart

    Dec 30, 2008

    The 50's were onto something! Hula Hoops make for a terrific cardio workout.

  • Link Portion Size Pointers External website

    Dec 29, 2008

    Portion control is a cornerstone for healthier (and lighter) eating, but how well can you gauge portion sizes without a measuring cup? Here's a handy visual reference guide.

  • Video Release Cranberries

    Dec 29, 2008

    Cranberries are a healthy addition to the dinner table.

  • Link Workout Without a Gym External website

    Dec 29, 2008

    Guys, you can blast fat and build muscle - without ever setting foot in a gym

  • Link Cold-Weather Running Tips and Gear to Keep You Warm External website

    Dec 26, 2008

    For some people, the treadmill just won't cut it—not even during the coldest winter months.

  • Article How Many Cookies? Your Holiday Diet Slip-Ups

    Dec 25, 2008 | 2 comments

    Holidays derailing your diet? You're not alone. We asked our readers to tell us about the temptations they've given into — and those they've resisted — and got some confessions.

  • Link A Call for Simple Holiday Food External website

    Dec 19, 2008

    From one-pot meals to back-of-the-can recipes, a call for simplifying holiday eating.

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