Making Soldiers Fit to Fight, Without the Situps
August 30, 2010
New York Times / By JAMES DAO
Soldiers at Fort Jackson, like Pvt. Alyssa Leggat, work on push-ups. The fitness regime involves more agility and balance training.
Diet and Fitness News
page updated: 6:18 PM EDT
Get Diet and Fitness News via:
Most Blogged
'Housewife' Caroline Manzo Shows Off Weight Loss, New Hairdo (PHOTOS)
September 2, 2010
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed / The Huffington Post News Editors
Ground beef recall: meat sold at Baltimore BJ's due to E. Coli contamination
August 30, 2010
baltimoresun.com - Health & Science
Could a Peanut Paste End Malnutrition?
September 2, 2010
International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions / By ANDREW RICE
THE WAIT A World Food Program screening center in Port-au-Prince.
See more most blogged stories
Latest News
How Saunas Speed Up Weight Loss
September 2, 2010
Health n Fitness / fitness
Today more and more people choose to lead a healthy lifestyle, more options which are suitable for weight loss appear.
Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise
September 2, 2010
SPACE.com
The astronauts aboard the International Space Station won't be throwing any burgers on the grill this Labor Day, but at least they'll get the holiday off.
Children who eat vended snack foods face chronic health problems, poor diet
September 2, 2010
PhysOrg.com
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health ...
Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study
September 2, 2010
Reuters Health eLine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S.
See more latest news stories
Most Blogged (Continued)
Orexigen Shares Soar on Partnership Deal With Takeda
September 2, 2010
DailyFinance / Melly Alazraki
Orexigen jumped over 25% in premarket trading after announcing an exclusive partnership agreement potentially worth over $1 billion with Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical to ...
Study Sees Heart Risk in Meridia Diet Pill
September 2, 2010
New York Times / By GARDINER HARRIS
A clinical trial found that the controversial drug increased the risks of heart attacks and strokes while doing little to slim their waists.
Great Books for Runners*
September 1, 2010
Running and Rambling / Donald (info@runningandrambling.com)
Exercise can override 'fat genes,' study finds
August 31, 2010
Physical activity can reduce the genetic tendency toward obesity by 40%, say U.K. researchers.
Dog Yoga
August 30, 2010
Neatorama / John Farrier
(Video Link) Yoga instructor Leeta Koontz suggests that yoga may be helpful for your dog.
Matthew McConaughey's shocking weight loss: Fad diet or Photoshop?
September 2, 2010
The Dish Rag / esnead
Matthew McConaughey looks scary skinny in new D&G; ad
Fashion Diet; Day 31: Done!
August 31, 2010
The Orange County Register: Homepage / By JULIE GALLEGO
Well, I can knock THAT off my bucket list.It’s been 31 days of style denial.
Genetic excuse for obesity 'is a myth'
August 31, 2010
Telegraph News | Top News
Obesity researchers have dismissed as a "myth" the excuse that we are "slaves" to our genes.
Lawyer: Soldier in shooting was on strict diet
August 30, 2010
MSNBC.com
A soldier was fasting to meet strict military weight guidelines and nearly catatonic when he shot and killed a supervisor who denied his vacation request, his attorney said Monday.
Fashion Diet, Day 30: 1 more day to go!
August 30, 2010
The Orange County Register: Homepage / By JULIE GALLEGO
Fashion Diet; Day 30. Mood: Excited to be one day away from fashion freedom. Outfit: unexpectedly cute and trendy looking even though I barely tried.
Latest News (Continued)
Fitness Magazine Editor Pam O'Brien Previews September Issue. Eating Well Magazine Editor Nicci Micco Busts Nutrition Myths. Plus Comfort Living by Christine Eisner
September 2, 2010
Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy Making Healthy Living Fu
The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio." Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr.
Orexigen Gains as Takeda Licenses Rights to Diet Pill
September 2, 2010
BusinessWeek: Daily & Breaking News, Top Stories from BusinessWeek News
Orexigen Therapeutic Inc. jumped the most in seven weeks after the company licensed its lead experimental drug, the diet pill Contrave, to Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.
Ping For iTunes Reactions, A Miley Cyrus 'LOL' Pic And Diddy's Diet In Today's Twitter-Wood
September 2, 2010
MTV Movies Blog / Brian Warmoth
Apple's new Ping service for iTunes prompted a declaration from "Big Fish" screenwriter John August today, and he's obviously been hanging out with Mac products for some time, given his outlook for it.
Tips From The Successful
September 2, 2010
Families.com
My guess is we all want to know the secrets of a happy lasting marriage. So I'm always on the lookout for stories about and advice from those who have managed this.
Always Eat Your Oatmeal
September 2, 2010
daily pie / nomadshan@gmail.com (nomadshan)
Especially today, for this: The crap we put up with getting on and off an airplane. Love this one, since I live with a Colonic Avenger.
[Blisstree] Obesity Run In Your Family? 30 Minutes of Exercise a Day Will Keep the Pounds Away
September 2, 2010
b5media
If obesity runs in your family, you might think it's unavoidable. But research shows that moderate exercise can counteract the genes that are working against you.
Obesity Run In Your Family? 30 Minutes of Exercise a Day Will Keep the Pounds Away
September 2, 2010
Veggie Chic / Caroline Sloan
If obesity runs in your family, you might think it's unavoidable. But research shows that moderate exercise can counteract the genes that are working against you.
Subscribe to the Diet and Fitness News Feed