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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 Story

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 Story

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 Story

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.
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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 Story

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 Story

Slash 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 Story

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 Story

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 Story

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