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Workout Trend Alert: Hit the Gym with 'intenSati'
A fast track to an amazingly fit body now exists through one energizing workout called intenSati, a choreographed routine of strength, cardio and balance moves accompaned by life-affirming chants.
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Food and Nutrition |
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Setting Goals for Weight Loss
No matter what your reasons are for trying to lose weight, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations.
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Workout Routine: Starting from Scratch
If you've never had a workout routine and you've decided today's the day, good for you. Here's how personal trainer Erika gets her beginner clients started.
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 Study Finds Women Often Consider Cosmetic Surgery
Many women who face life-changing events, such as the birth of a child, now consider cosmetic surgery, including breast augmentation, according to a survey by the National Women's Health Resource Center. (Produced for Allergan, Inc.)
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New Technology Improves Vehicle Crash Tests
For decades automakers have researched crash safety with controlled experiments. A new partnership between The University of Michigan Medical School and OnStar is working to collect crash and injury information from real-world auto accidents. (Produced for General Motors)
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Digestive Health Important Issue for Women
For many women, digestive issues have gone from doctor's office discussion to everyday conversation. According to a national survey, nearly half of women surveyed say they care about this issue when it comes to staying healthy. (Produced for General Mills)
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How Pro Racing Drivers Keep Fit
Auto racing drivers may be seated when working, but they are athletes, so physical conditioning also is a big part of the job. Running and martial arts are just some of the ways drivers keep in shape. (Produced for General Motors.)
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The Next Generation Allergy Test – Nothing to Sneeze At!
Americans are buying antihistamines to the tune of 3 billion dollars a year, often times without knowing which allergies are actually causing their symptoms. Doctors say in-vitro blood tests, the latest generation of allergy tests, can help take out the guess work out of diagnosing and treating allergies. (Produced for Siemens)
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Hospitals Give Children a License to Drive
Surgery can be a frightening experience for anyone, but for a child the level of fear and stress is often higher. So hospitals use many tactics to reduce the fear level. At the University of Michigan, some young patients even get to drive themselves right into the operating room at the controls of a battery-powered miniature Hummer. (Produced for General Motors)
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Talking Health and Sex with Your Teen, Made Easy
Dr. Andrea Marks, a leading adolescent health specialist, says the hardest part of speaking with teens about sex and health is getting the conversation started. She offers some tips for getting beyond that initial hurdle. (Produced for Amerifit Brands)
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A Refreshing Dip in the Pool Begins with Clean Water
For millions of people, nothing refreshes like a dip in a public swimming pool on a hot summer day. But unless pool managers monitor and maintain the water quality, the result can be what experts term "recreational water illness." So ask questions and check out the pool before dipping your toe in the water. (Produced for Siemens.)
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Scaling Heights to Focus Attention on Depression
Joe Lawson is trying to scale the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, a feat accomplished by fewer than 200 people in the world. But Lawson also has a higher quest: he is climbing to honor his late father, and to raise awareness of the disease called depression. (Produced for Eli Lilly)
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LeAnn Rimes Enlists in Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is an organization devoted to assisting wounded and disabled veterans. Recently they've teamed up with country music star LeAnn Rimes to make a special donation by giving away modified cars to Iraq war veterans. (Produced for General Motors)
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The Nutrition Corner |
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Health and Home Report
 Realty TV star Kristin Cavallari lets the camera follow as she undergoes Lasik vision-improvement surgery.
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