Healthy Fitness Network

Hard to believe we are already talking year-end reviews, but here we are on the brink of a new decade. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has released its annual top ten fitness trends, based on its annual survey of personal trainers, group fitness experts, advanced health and fitness specialists and lifestyle and weight management consultants.

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The Center for Science for Public Interest isn’t surprising anyone with a new study that finds — shocker! — movie theater foods are bad for you.

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Pizza, often believed to be a dieter’s worst nightmare is now getting some credence thanks to pizza shop owner, Matt McClellan, who invented the Pizza Diet.

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Most dieters don’t succeed first time. In fact, most of us go through several attempts to lose weight before eventually making it to our goal. If you’ve been dieting for a while but ended up falling off the wagon before you reached your target weight, here’s how to restart your diet.

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1. Instant gratification saves time
2. Aren’t we supposed to end world hunger?
3. Why cut pork when the government won’t?
4. Grow the economy and yourself.
5. The U.S.A. can still be No. 1 in something!
6. Excess is a normal American trait.
7. It is good exercise for your jaw.
8. You won’t have to fight temptation.
9. Overeaters get a lot of attention.
10. It sure does taste good.

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A survey in Britain by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found that 71% of parents think that their children are “active enough” … but that, in reality, only 11% of kids say that they do the recommended amount of exercise. (more…)

Everyone is looking for a simple diet plan to follow, but let’s face it, no matter what plan you choose it’s not easy to slim down and live healthier.

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The Wine Street Journal

Did you even know they made this stuff? I didn’t. To me, it ends with wine, liquor, beer, and nothing in between. Who mixes coffee and hooch!

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A small study carried out at the University of Illinois suggests that “on-off fasting” (fasting on alternate days) may help obese people to lose weight and to lower their cholesterol levels.

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Prevention Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello (remember the Flat Belly Diet?) is back with the 400 Calorie Fix.

If you read Prevention you are probably aware of the 400 Calorie column – which focuses on menus and meals that total up to 400 Calories.

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