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Muscle Soreness Leads to Death

by Heather Long

19 Jun 2007 06:08 AM

Have you ever used Icy Hot, Ben Gay or Tiger Balm? These are liniments we typically use to treat muscle soreness and muscle cramps. In a report from the Associated Press, a young, seventeen-year-old woman named Arielle Newman died from an overdose of methyl salicylate.

Dancing at Public School Not Just About Prom Anymore

by Heather Long

02 May 2007 01:40 PM

Michele should enjoy the following, since she's from Hawaii. We've talked about Dance Dance Revolution here in the Fitness blog before. We've talked about the problems with not having enough physical education time in the schools.

Fitness Tax: Personal Health Investment Today Act

by Heather Long

15 Apr 2007 07:50 AM

Hey, it's tax day (don't panic, you still have until Tuesday at midnight to file) so I thought we could spend a few minutes talking about taxes, deductions and credits.

In the News: Bush Tells Parents to Get Their Kids Outside

by Heather Long

06 Feb 2007 01:58 PM

Last week, President Bush warned that childhood obesity is a problem for both American families and for the country as a whole. The President was meeting with a group of business leaders in order to encourage the idea of advertising that would promote and encourage healthy food and exercise.

Fitness in the News: Disturbing Trends in Obesity Treatment

by Heather Long

05 Feb 2007 06:26 AM

I get treating obesity like a disease, I understand why the medical community is taking this stance and I get that the educational gambits they are taking, hammering on parents and individuals to get into shape and to shed those excess pounds (they don't even bother to call them unwanted anymore)...

Okay, I Admit It - This Freaks Me Out

by Heather Long

31 Jan 2007 02:27 PM

I write about fitness and health. I write about working out and losing weight. I write about motivators and tools and much, much more. I write about it because it's interesting to me and hopefully helpful to you.

In the News: Radio Station Staff Fired

by Heather Long

18 Jan 2007 06:21 AM

Last week I wrote about the sad story of the mother who died of water intoxication after competing in a contest at a local radio station.

Bad News: Water-Drinking Contest Results in Death

by Heather Long

14 Jan 2007 10:59 AM

A local radio station in Sacramento, California recently held a "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest that challenged participants to drink as much water as they could without going to the bathroom.

Children's Fitness Tax Credit

by Heather Long

02 Jan 2007 05:39 AM

Yesterday, the Canadian government's new children's fitness tax credit took effect. There are challenges to this tax credit by many who believe it will simply benefit those parents who already have their children in organized sports.

Personally, It's About Darn Time ... Milan is Barring Ultra-Skinny Models

by Heather Long

19 Dec 2006 09:45 PM

Milan is the Italian fashion capital and if you've ever taken a look at the catwalk models or read the news stories about them, you may have been one of those staring in askance at those models with their sub-zero sizes and their waif like appearances.



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