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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.

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'Housewife' Caroline Manzo Shows Off Weight Loss, New Hairdo (PHOTOS)

September 2, 2010

The Huffington Post | Full News Feed / The Huffington Post News Editors

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Ground beef recall: meat sold at Baltimore BJ's due to E. Coli contamination

August 30, 2010

baltimoresun.com - Health & Science

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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Great Books for Runners*

September 1, 2010

Running and Rambling / Donald (info@runningandrambling.com)

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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.

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Dog Yoga

August 30, 2010

Neatorama / John Farrier

(Video Link) Yoga instructor Leeta Koontz suggests that yoga may be helpful for your dog.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Snakes! In a box!

August 30, 2010

Fumbling Towards Geekdom / StyleyGeek (noreply@blogger.com)

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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

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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.

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