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Four Ways To Keep Your Kids Active Over Spring Break

Posted: 03/19/2013

Although playing video games may exercise your child’s hands and fingers, it’s important to get kids off the couch, out of the house and engaged in total body physical activity during spring break.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children and adolescents should do at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. It is recommended that...

Have You Heard of "Creeping Obesity"?

Posted: 11/27/2012

A can of coke is 140 calories. So, if you drink a can of coke per day and you drink water instead then you would lose almost 15 pounds per year without changing anything else in your lifestyle. Ask yourself this question:  Is it easier to exercise for 1 hour or skip the can of coke? The term "creeping obesity" was coined by Ellington Darden of the Nautilus Sports...

Getting Your Spouse to Exercise

Posted: 12/08/2010

It can be tough on a relationship when one person is active and the other person isn't. Not only do you worry about the other person's weight, you also worry about their health, mortality and stress levels. It's unfortunate we can't make people do what we want, but there are some ways you can nudge your partner in the right direction:Be a good role model: Nagging your...