After the 2012 London Olympics, millions of Britons felt the fitness fever and began working out. To save costs, many of these spirited people tried to exercise at home. The resulting damage to home, property, and body resulted in over 2.1 billion pounds in insurance claims. At home exercise routines include home equipment, the Wii […]
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Sharon Osbourne has announced that she is the new celebrity ambassador for the Atkins brand. Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is one of the most popular weight loss systems on the market. Sharon joined the program to lose weight and get healthy for her 60th birthday. The Atkins program follows the low carbohydrate science philosophy. When you […]
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A new study found that calorie consumption rates in obese boys and girls were lower than those seen in boys and girls with healthy body weights. The study tracked sample groups consisting of 12- to 14-year old girls and 15- to 17-year old boys, separating them into control groups of “very obese” and “obese” children, […]
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The next season of hit reality show The Biggest Loser will be the first to feature children, according to one of its cast members. Jillian Michaels, the show’s trainer, confirmed that new episodes of the show will have adolescent participants in order to use the show as a battleground against childhood obesity. “As a former […]
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Jerry Smith is promoting health, one city at a time. The Michigan man has embarked on a remarkable journey to reach out to obese Americans. Over the past year, Jerry has lost over 130 pounds by riding his bicycle. He went from morbidly obese to a healthy weight, just by exercising. Jerry wanted to share […]
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