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Core Strengthening
Knowing the right way to work your core muscles can help you get a lot more out of your exercise routine.

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Weekend Athletes
Make sure you are ready to get in the game before you head out to play.

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Bicep Curls
Knowing how to do bicep curls the right way can help you build muscles and save time.

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Hamstring Stretch
Knowing the right way to stretch your hamstring can keep you in the race.

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Cravings and Weight Loss
Knowing how to cope with cravings can help you stay on the weight loss wagon.

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Weight Loss Strategies
If you want to reach a healthy weight, it's important to plan a strategy and commit to it.

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Weight and Health
For people who are overweight, losing those extra pounds is more than a cosmetic issue. It may just be a lifesaver.

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Stretching
Knowing the right way to stretch can keep you safe and flexible.

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The Fight to Lose Weight
For many people, losing weight is a lifelong battle.

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Push-Ups
Knowing how to do push-ups the right way will help you get the most out of your workout.

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Abdominal Crunches
Knowing the right way to do abdominal crunches can keep you from wasting time during your workout.

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Home Fitness
You don't need a gym or expensive equipment to get fit. You can use household items to work out in the privacy of your own home!

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Emotional Eating Prevention
Find out how Lenore lost more than 100 pounds by learning to control her emotional eating.

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Emotional Eating Causes
Food used to be Lenore's best friend in times of stress. But the friendship turned toxic.

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Making Healthy Choices at the Restaurant
Whether it's fast food or fine dining, it can be tough to make healthy choices while dining out. But there are several tips dieticians recommend to help diners make the right choices.

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Strength Training
Strength training is a great way to stay fit and active as you age.

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Are You Overweight?
Deciding to embark on a plan to lose weight will depend on whether you feel you need to lose a few pounds. But being overweight is more than just tipping the scale. Are you overweight?

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What is Body Mass Index?
BMI is an often-discussed topic today. Learn the basics about this tool doctors use to measure obesity.

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The Skinny on Fat
Are low-fat diets of little help, as recent headlines say? The news is not so simple. Learn how some fats are still bad for you.

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Fat Facts: Fat or Fiction
In our weight-conscious culture, fat is usually viewed as the enemy. But fat is an essential part of every healthy diet. The key is keeping it under control -- and distinguishing good fat from bad fat. Join our panel of nutrition experts as they discuss how fat can -- and should -- be a part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Obesity and Your Health
Think watching your weight is just a cosmetic concern? Think again. Gaining too much weight can lead to serious health risks, and an estimated 300,000 Americans die every year from obesity-related problems. Tune in for an expert look at the causes and consequences of obesity.

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Dangers of Steroids
While the controversy over performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports makes for good water cooler debate, these hormones can do more than pump up your muscles.

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Diet Tips to Energize You
Do you find that you feel tired every afternoon, no matter how much sleep you've been getting? There's a good chance that your low energy could have to do with what you're eating, as well as how and when you're eating it. Today we'll discuss simple changes you can make in your diet to help you stay active and alert throughout the day.

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Weight Training Tips
Are you lifting too much weight when you work out? Are you doing enough reps, at the right speed? Weight training is a subtle skill and the more you are able to optimize each session the better off you'll be. Our panel of experts will help you keep yourself -- and your body -- on the right track.

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Popular Diets: The Truth
Low-fat vs. low-carb. The battle lines are drawn. But which is the best diet for losing weight? Learn how to tell one diet from another and how to cut through the hype.

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Physical Activity and Aging
As we age, keeping physically active is essential. It not only improves the appearance of the body, it also prevents the occurrence of health complications in the future. Join Dr. Roizen as he discusses the role of exercise in aging and the type of activities that can help maintain a healthy body.

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Stress and Sports
Many people turn to sports to unwind, but the pressure of competition can turn otherwise relaxing pursuits into sources of stress (and affect your game, too). Our panel of experts will discuss what you can do to make sure your sports life helps, rather than hurts, your state of mind.

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Perfect Form Fitness
We've all heard about folks who have thrown out their backs picking up a box. And most of us have received the advice, "Lift with your knees!" at one time or another. You can imagine how important it is to adhere to the rules of good posture if you're a weight lifter. Good posture and maintaining strength in the center of the body are two golden rules of proper weight training. Join our experts as they discuss the principles of proper posture and "core strength."

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Fat Facts: Types of Fat
In our weight-conscious culture, fat is usually viewed as the enemy. But fat is an essential part of every healthy diet. The key is keeping it under control -- and distinguishing good fat from bad fat. Join our panel of nutrition experts as they discuss how fat can -- and should -- be a part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Fat Facts
In our weight-conscious culture, fat is usually viewed as the enemy. But fat is an essential part of every healthy diet. The key is keeping it under control -- and distinguishing good fat from bad fat. Join our panel of nutrition experts as they discuss how fat can -- and should -- be a part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Simple Exercises for Leg Cramps
Simple exercises can help ease the pain from chronic leg cramps.

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Cutting the Fat With Apple Pie
Trim the fat content found in a traditional apple pie by using this version's special crust.

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Add Vegetables to Beef Stew for Texture
An assortment of vegetables adds texture and substance without taking away from the beef's hearty flavor. Increasing the ratio of vegetables to beef makes this a healthy alternative to beef stew.

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Brown Rice Cuts the Fat in Hamburger Recipes
Adding brown rice to a hamburger recipe cuts the sodium and the fat in half. At 254 calories and 9 grams of fat, this recipe brings variety to the table when burgers are on the menu.

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Low-Fat Veggie Burger
Brown rice and kidney beans make this burger a tasty alternative. This recipe has 300 calories and 4 grams of fat.

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Homemade, Low-Calorie French Fries
This recipe uses Russet potatoes for tasty homemade French fries. Instead of the 400 calories found in a typical French fry recipe, this one has 161 calories.

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Yogurt-Based Salad Dressing
Using yogurt as the base for salad dressing reduces the fat and calories. The classic Caesar salad has 34 grams of fat; this version only has 1 gram of fat.

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Running Tips
Beginning a running program is a gradual process.

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My Weight-Loss Surgery
Making the decision to have weight-loss surgery is not easy. Listen as an individual tells why she decided to have weight-loss surgery and the ways this decision impacted her life.

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The Role of Weight Loss Surgery
For obese people who meet specific qualifications, surgery can provide a solution to weight loss troubles. Learn what role these procedures can play in improving your health.

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