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From the Mayo Clinic: Strength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. Here's what strength training can do for you — and how to get started. You know exercise is good for you. You look for ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, and you set aside time for longer workouts at least a few times a week. But if your aerobic workouts aren't balanced by a proper dose of strengt… Continue

From the New York Times: By JAMES BARRON Published: July 19, 2008 Mark Loersch, who teaches nutrition to high school students, noticed something in a McDonald’s restaurant on West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan that he had not seen back home in Onalaska, Wis.: calorie counts posted next to the prices. A Big Mac has 540 calories, the sign said. “It’s a good idea,” Mr. Loersch said, adding that knowing how ma… Continue

From Fox News via AP:

ATLANTA — The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey. More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are consider… Continue

From HealthHabits:

As published in this past Sunday’s Observer, Zoe Wood reports that “the market for… Continue

From the Mayo Clinic:

Letting stress get the best of you may be doing more harm than you think. Take control by understanding the stress response and how your body reacts. Today's news includes round-the-clock coverage of n… Continue