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Dorian Martin

New Research Indicates That Claims About Toning Shoes May Not Toe the Fitness Line

I’ve been pretty religious about walking my dogs in the morning. And I’m also starting to park at the edge of the parking lot of the grocery store so I can do a little more walking. So since I’ve embraced walking as one of my most used workouts, I keep thinking that I should check into those... Read more Chevron

posted 08/12/2010, comments (0)|

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Vote by August 14 for Applications Designed to Help Children Learn about Healthy Lifestyle

Attention, kids and parents interested in nutrition and exercise! There will (soon) be an app for that! Turns out the U.S. Department of Agriculture is embracing technology in trying to encourage children to embrace a healthy lifestyle. A special competition, which is... Read more Chevron

posted 08/05/2010, comment (1)|

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Intestinal Bacteria May Help Determine if You Are Slim or Fat

Like many others, I have tried the probiotic yogurts that are touted to help the digestive system. Putting these microbes in your system can be good. But what I found interesting is that having the wrong type of bacteria can actually have a negative influence your weight. “A growing stack of research... Read more Chevron

posted 07/30/2010, comments (0)|

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Sleep Needs to be Critical Part of Your Effort to Maintain Weight

Dieting and exercising, but still gaining weight? You may need to look no farther than your mattress and pillow to find a potential root cause of your continued weight troubles. Recent research indicates that lack of sleep can lead to weight gain. In an article for Newsweek, Dr. Lawrence Epstein, a sleep... Read more Chevron

posted 06/29/2010, comments (0)|

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Helping Your Canine Exercise Partner Weather the Dog Days of Summer

I just got back from taking the dogs for a walk this morning. Even at 6:30 a.m., you could tell that the rest of the day was going to be a scorcher and the high humidity was going to make it feel a lot worse. As the temperature increases and the desire to exercise outdoors increases, we need to take precautions to ensure that dogs -- who... Read more Chevron

posted 06/15/2010, comment (1)|

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