For the Common-Sense Weight Management Approach That Really Works
Americans spend billions of dollars every year on weight loss products
and services while $93 billion per year goes to treat the heath problems
of people who are overweight. With a large percentage of all Americans
overweight or obese, a leading health and fitness expert is .... Complete
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Water
Fitness for Seniors
Water provides a safe environment because exercisers
can’t fall as easily in water as they can on land. In addition, since
aquatic exercise is low- or nonimpact (depending on water depth), a
pool workout won’t stress the joints.. Complete
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Major Study Establishes
Link Between Excess Weight and Cancer
A recently released 16-year study by the American Cancer Society shows
that deaths from a wide variety of cancers are also linked to excess weight
and obesity. The report determined that excess weight and obesity may
account for 20 percent of all cancer deaths in U.S. women and 14 percent
in U.S. men. Complete
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Wellness Programs
Keep Workers Fit and Reduce Health Care Costs
In-house wellness programs are increasingly being used to improve workers
morale, attract new employees while helping employers reduce the costs
of health care. Washington Post reporter Amy Joyce examines this growing
trend. Complete
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Obesity Costs
U.S. $93 Billion a Year
The financial burden from obesity now rivals that of smoking with the
nation spending $93 billion a year to treat the health problems of people
who are overweight. Complete
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A Quarter of
All Americans Get No Exercise
A government report finds that one in four Americans get virtually no
exercise raising their risk for a variety of health problems. The survey
by the National Center for Health Statistics also found that only 19
percent get a high level of physical activity. Complete
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Your Stress Level
Feeling
stressed? Maybe you can’t get to sleep, worry more than before,
suffer from shoulder tension or feel overwhelmed? Although the best
response to stress may be to juggle fewer activities, you can’t
always cut down on what you do. Complete
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Boning Up On Calcium
You’ve
probably heard that 1 in every 2 women and 1 in 8 men will suffer from
a bad bone fracture caused by osteoporosis. What can you do, diet wise,
to help your bones stay healthy? Here’s the lowdownfrom Liz Applegate,
PhD, a nationally known expert on nutritionand fitness. Complete
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New
Study Indicates Nearly Half of Exercisers Arrive at the Gym Already Dehydrated
A new study released
today suggests that nearly half of all exercisers are starting their
workouts at a real disadvantage – by arriving at the gym already dehydrated
even though many mistakenly believe they are drinking enough. Complete
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