Six ways to get fit as a family
From rock climbing to yoga, there are lots of ways for parents to exercise with their kids.
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Standing desks sit well with more employees
Not all employers allow standing, and some require a doctor’s note. But the revolution is spreading.
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Painful mosquito-borne virus has arrived in the U.S.
Chikungunya produces high fever and horrible pain in joints. The disease is rarely fatal, but there is no treatment other than pain relief.
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Senate confirms Burwell as new HHS secretary
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Turn family time into fitness time
Put down the smartphone and try one of these ways to get parents and kids working together to work out.
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A doctor suggests the South Beach Diet, but it’s hard to change food choices.
Six ways to get fit as a family
From rock climbing to yoga, there are lots of ways for parents to exercise with their kids.
For breakfast, try a cookie
This cookie has touch of chocolate subtle enough to tempt even the most breakfast-averse.
Need a brain boost? Exercise.
A lunchtime workout can improve your cognitive performance; when you exercise your legs, you also exercise your brain.
Why it’s so hard to lose those last 5 pounds
Let’s say your goal is realistic and you are still plateauing. What could be going on?
Standing desks sit well with more employees
Not all employers allow standing, and some require a doctor’s note. But the revolution is spreading.
How to bridge the gap from breakfast to lunch
What to eat so you can avoid becoming “hangry” — hungry and angry — before noon.
Is saturated fat a no-no in my kids’ diets?
We hear we should cut saturated fats from our lives. Except when a study says it doesn’t matter. It’s tough figuring out what to feed kids.
For natural protein, try a berry almond smoothie
How do you to make a nutritious, balanced smoothie? Start with your protein source.
Volunteering can count as a workout, too
Maybe you aren’t ready to run 13.1 miles, but you can still get a workout helping others cross the finish line.
Adventure racing and animal excrement don’t mix: 22 became ill after a race in Nevada, CDC says
Twenty-two people became violently ill after an adventure race. Researchers say water in mud bogs was laced with animal feces.
Bring bison back to the table
The meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than beef, pork, skinless chicken and even some fish.
Social dance: Exercise and an evening out
How does dance stack up as a workout? It depends on what type of dance you pursue.
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