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Runners Collapse in Race Due to Lack of Water

by Stephanie Romero

12 Jul 2011 06:06 AM

This past week the city I live in, Milwaukee, hosted its "Rock 'n Sole" event, a half marathon and 10K race that is sponsored by the largest musical festival around, "Summerfest." The temperature was 85 degrees and the humidity was high.

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Low-Calorie Potato Chips Contribute to Weight Gain

by Stephanie Romero

24 Jun 2011 08:22 AM

I'm not a big potato chip eater but for those who are, you might think that going the low-calorie way is better. After all, you get to enjoy the salty crunch of a chip yet you aren't taking in as many calories.

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Heidi Montag Claims 14 Hour a Day Workout

by Stephanie Romero

23 Jun 2011 06:25 AM

Looking for a way to slim down? Why don't you try the Heidi Montag fitness plan? All you have to do is workout for 14 hours a day for 2 months. Sounds great, right? Let me first explain who Heidi Montag is, in case you don't know.

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20 Diet Plans Reviewed by U.S. News and World Report

by Stephanie Romero

15 Jun 2011 08:58 AM

This month "U.S. News and World Report" put out a review on 20 diet plans. The diet found to be the best overall, which is not a very well known one, is the "Dash Diet." It is especially good for heart health but has a lot of other benefits as well.

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Apple Applies for Patent on Fitness Center App

by Stephanie Romero

09 May 2011 06:12 AM

If you have an iPhone or another similar device, you have a tool where a number of features and functions are easily accessible. I have a Droid and since getting it in December, I have been amazed at the things I can do with it.

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Do Interactive Fitness Video Games Really Work?

by Stephanie Romero

18 Mar 2011 06:44 AM

When I first started using Wii Fit Plus, my oldest son asked if "that thing" really works. He thought it was kind of funny and not a true way to get healthy. I was convinced only because a good friend of mine had lost weight using it (along with changing her eating habits).

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Fitness Founder Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96

by Stephanie Romero

27 Jan 2011 04:22 PM

The founder of our modern fitness movement, Jack LaLanne died this past week at the age of 96. You have to admit, the guy looked good for 96 years old! For more than 70 years, LaLanne taught about the benefits of strength training and eating a healthy diet.

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Kim Kardashian Endorsing Skechers Shape-Up Shoes

by Stephanie Romero

08 Dec 2010 05:50 AM

I have always been apprehensive about Skechers Shape-Up shoes and would really love to hear from those who have actually used them. Do they work? Do they really help you get toned? Well apparently Kim Kardashian thinks so as she has just signed onto a seven figure deal with the shoe company.

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Bhangra Aerobics: Bollywood-Style Fitness Routine

by Stephanie Romero

01 Dec 2010 07:12 AM

I have always had a love for East Indian culture. It's kind of embarrassing to admit but when I was a kid, I used to take pictures of East Indian people. My parents were so embarrassed one time on a trip to the zoo because I kept following this family around, snapping photographs of them.

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Is Reality Fitness a Joke?

by Stephanie Romero

26 Aug 2010 05:30 AM

Are you for real? One of the stars of an apparently "hit" reality show "Jersey Shore" is set to make a whole lot of money thanks to a fitness DVD. This brings up a stirring question, is reality fitness a joke? I have never personally watched "Jersey Shore.

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