Healthy Fitness Network

A few weeks ago we published an article about Jamie Oliver’s new reality show in which he has descended on Huntington West Virginia’s public schools to try to convince them that fresh is better than processed.

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It’s tough to know where to begin, to re-start or shake up a strength training routine.

Rather than get into overcomplicated concepts and physiology geeki-ness, I’ll break things down into the simplest terms possible with the aim of giving you the knowledge to design your own program.

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The comic Ricky Gervais (star of The Office) has explained his inspiration for joining in a fitness campaign and losing 14lbs — a post-Christmas binge of 11 sausages.

In a web chat on MySpace, Gervais said
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There have certainly been many advances when it comes to the increasingly popular weight loss surgeries. In fact, incision-free bariatric surgery is now an option.

Well, the latest procedure is not only incision-free, but it’s also surgery-free. Huh?

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This is interesting: A diet rich in starchy, processed carbs will pack pounds on both men and women. But, when it comes to heart disease, the same diet seems to be harder on women’s hearts than men’s, says Charlotte at The Great Fitness Experiment.

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Snorg Tees

Probably. I mean, it’s not the food producers fault that Americans can’t stop ravenously pouring soda into our bottomless gullets.

Sure, those television commercials make it look great. But, be a big boy – or girl – and tell yourself, “Dat iz badz for me. Yucky icky!”

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I began my weight loss journey 2 months ago. I began weighing 354 pounds. At my last weigh in, I weighed 330 pounds. I have been eating Cheerios for breakfast, lean cuisine meals for lunch and dinner, and drinking a lot of water. I have also added a fiber drink mix to my regimen twice daily and various fruits at lunch and for a snack, if I feel the need after dinner.

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DVD Media

Ironically, every frat boy in the country just dropped dead from joy with that headline.

But it’s true. New research says moderate alcohol consumption might actually be heart healthy for young people.

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To anyone and everyone, hello there…

My name Lilly age 18. I guess you could say I’m another teenager trying to lose wieght, I won’t deny that, after-all that is the reason i decided to join.

Fact is I need to finish what i started. I have been a constant struggler with weight. I want to make it clear I am not obese. I was however on the verge of becoming overweight. With a height of 1.80m (and always being the tallest when i was younger) i stuck out: i was the “big girl”. Unfortunately it wasn’t my height which made me big

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Hi,

Having dealt with weight issues all my life l have recently discovered why l have had these issues all of my life! I had a mother who constantly told me l was fat, so l followed that story until l realised that story belonged to my mother and not me.

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