S.A. Life: The 18-and-younger crowd is heading to health clubs
MySanAntonio - It’s not your imagination or the sweat dripping into your eyes. The people working out next to you at the gym really are getting younger. The 18-and-younger demographic is now the second-fastest-growing membership group after the 55-and-older crowd

More and more children find it’s fun to play at the YMCA
Springfield News-Leader - HOLLISTER Four-year-old Zeb Miller, in a gray jersey and baggy shorts, dribbles a basketball down court with an air of confidence. He’s among the 3- and 4-year-old boys and girls getting an introduction to game skills at the Ozark Mountain Family

In sickness and in health: A vow to pursue fitness
Union - Early in life, Gayle noticed she felt as if she had accomplished something when she exercised daily. As a working mother, maintaining an exercise schedule wasn t easy, but she was consistent. At 48, she married Fred Lossman who, as an avid runner

Exercise can help symptoms of depression
WNDU - Even a little exercise can help boost the mood of patients suffering from major depression. Researchers at the University of Texas say patients saw immediate improvements in their symptoms after spending just 30 minutes on a treadmill. None of the

Hospital opens rehab center
Lockhaven Express - LOCK HAVEN You have a history of heart problems. You ve had a heart attack or open heart surgery. Your doctor recommends regular, measured exercise and out-patient therapy to help you live a more heart-healthy lifestyle. Where do you go? Sharon

No abracadabra
News-Star - When Carol Lewis began working out with her personal trainer three years ago, she wanted flatter abs. After about eight weeks of eating in moderation and exercising, she reaped the benefits. “I was able to tell in my clothes, and then it kept going

Local fitness clubs prepare
Anderson Independent-Mail - After a month of Christmas festivities and treats, thousands of Upstate and northeast Georgia residents are hitting the gym with the age-old resolution to get fit in the New Year. For local fitness clubs and retailers that means a boost in business

Health & Fitness News in Brief
Bryan-College Station Eagle - Fitness expert Greta Blackburn offers tips to increase calorie-burning during a walk, whether it’s outside or on a treadmill: Warm up by swinging a wet washcloth in either hand while you walk to create wind resistance. Add to the workload

Don’t quit now: Make fitness fit your life
Green Bay Press-Gazette - After the boxes of holiday chocolates have been emptied and only cookie crumbs are left, many Americans loosen their belts and resolve to hit the gym. Local fitness clubs expect that, recognizing that as people make the popular New Year’s resolution

Step it up a notch
Joplin Globe - Whether you choose to work out on your own or take cardio classes, the bottom line is to do something to maintain cardiovascular fitness. The overall big thing to keep in mind is being active, said Scott Springer, personal trainer at Olympic

Transcript: Lean Plate Club (Updated 1.06.06)
Washington Post - Have questions about Live Online? Find answers in our new interactive FAQ . Now that the school bell is ringing for many kids, there’s a morning time crunch at home that often leaves little time for breakfast. How do you entice your kids to the table

Ryckman: Steady as you go 
It’s easy to put together a home gym for under $100 that covers all the bases. But for as little as a few dollars - or as much as you’re willing to spend - it’s possible to jump-start your home workouts and make them far more effective.

The truth about infomercial claims 
class=”linkbluesmall”>www.acefitness.org. Click on ACE Fit Facts, then click on research studies. Ab-Flex System The claim: The most effective stomach firming exercise product on the market today.

Dow index breaks 11,000 barrier 
Posting a fifth straight day of gains, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 52.59 points Monday to at 11,011.90 — its first close above 11,000 since June 7, 2001. While that was an important psychological barrier to cross, the Dow average remains 711…

Polar bears: Walking on thin ice 
It’s the old, old story. Back in the Sixties, agricultural pesticides such as DDT were used on an enormous scale without much regard to the environmental consequences. The result, in Britain, was a crash in the numbers of most of our top predators, such as otters, eagles and peregrines, after dangerous levels of pesticides accumulated in their body fat. DDT and other persistent chemicals have

‘Life has opened up again’ 
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Health-driven mayor cracks down on city’s bad habits 
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg sat down to eat lunch with children during a school visit several years ago, he was disgusted by the soggy, greasy fries and other junk on their plates.

Chicago is ‘fattest city’ in America 
CRYSTAL LAKE The chair at Slim’s Barber Shop on Woodstock Street is accustomed to men who have seen far more turkey and bacon clubs than health clubs, owner Kevin Slimko said.