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Walk Slowly For Weight Loss

According to a University of Colorado at Boulder study

ABC News: 'YOU: the Owners Manual' Tops Book Charts

An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger

Diabetes Risk Test

Could you have diabetes and not know it

Study: 3 percent follow health advice

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tried to warn of the consequences of poor eating and a lack of exercise

Study: Obesity costs  California 21.7 billion

According to the state Department of Health Services

Obesity Putting Pressure on the Knees

Even a slightly elevated body mass index (BMI) at 27.5 (25 is the cutoff for being clinically overweight) can triple the risk for needing knee surgery

What kinds of physical activity should be part of my routine?

From the American Diabetes Association

Exercise Prescriptions may significantly reduce coronary heart disease

From Johns Hopkins Medicine

Individuals should choose their abdominal program based on their desired outcome, not on trends or common misconceptions.

Says the American College of Sports Medicine

Weight loss Blog

Discover the truth and fiction about Weight Loss

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Treadmill Reviews

According to the American Medical Association, they are the most effective calorie burners

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