msnbc.com: Fitness http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3034511/ns/health-fitness/ Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Copyright 2009 msnbc.com en-us http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gif msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:33:17 GMT News 60 This holiday, take your diet advice and stuff it Skip the food fight this Thanksgiving — even if that means biting your tongue when your loved ones put their health at risk by gorging themselves.Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving?  Smart Fitness answers your queries.



Thanksgiving - Stuffing - Holidays - Children and Youth - People and Society]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34108851/ns/health-fitness/ Getty Images stock Skip the food fight this Thanksgiving — even if that means biting your tongue when your loved ones put their health at risk by gorging themselves.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:32:40 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34108851/ns/health-fitness/ Heavy college students must pass fitness class Nov. 23: Some students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania are being told they must meet a fitness requirement to graduate. (Other)A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.



Pennsylvania - Student - Health - Education - Colleges and Universities]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34068877/ns/health-fitness/ Other Copyright msnbc.com 2009 Nov. 23: Some students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania are being told they must meet a fitness requirement to graduate. (Other)


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:06:04 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34068877/ns/health-fitness/ Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise Visitors step on Nintendo Wii Balance Boards as they play the new Wii Fit Plus game during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 in Los Angeles June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniThe new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.



Nintendo - Video game - Wii - Nintendo Wii - Games]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33967216/ns/health-fitness/ REUTERS Visitors step on Nintendo Wii Balance Boards as they play the new Wii Fit Plus game during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 in Los Angeles June 2, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni


]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:58 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33967216/ns/health-fitness/ Can working out wear you out? Many exercisers wonder whether vigorous physical activity, such as running or jogging, can be too tough on the body, especially the joints.Is it true that exercising will eventually wear out your joints, heart or any other body parts? Should you wait after working out before showering? Smart Fitness answers your queries.



Fitness - Health - Shopping - Sports - Gyms]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33796382/ns/health-fitness/ Getty Images stock Many exercisers wonder whether vigorous physical activity, such as running or jogging, can be too tough on the body, especially the joints.


]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:24 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33796382/ns/health-fitness/ Lack of exercise not to blame for teen obesity? Most American teenagers are not as active as they should be but a lack of exercise does not seem to be to blame for the rising rates of teen obesity, according to a U.S. study.<br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ffb8b565d6beed6ab603309f289028&p=64&kw=Obesity'>Obesity</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ffb8b565d6beed6ab603309f289028&p=64&kw=United+States'>United States</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ffb8b565d6beed6ab603309f289028&p=64&kw=Health'>Health</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ffb8b565d6beed6ab603309f289028&p=64&kw=Diseases+%26+Conditions'>Diseases & Conditions</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ffb8b565d6beed6ab603309f289028&p=64&kw=Adolescence'>Adolescence</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33855132/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:57 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33855132/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ Get fit, faster, with short-burst training Moira Jrolf, center, pictured with Kelly Tierney, left, and sister Tara O'Leary, completed the Sharon's Back Triathlon in Sharon, Mass., in August 2008. Jrolf, 41, says she's more toned and less bored with exercising since incorporating short-burst interval training into her routine.Short-burst interval training has long been a part of the regimen for elite athletes. And now, fitness professionals say, it’s gaining popularity with recreational exercisers.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33484535/ns/health-fitness/ Courtesy of Moira Jrolf Moira Jrolf, center, pictured with Kelly Tierney, left, and sister Tara O'Leary, completed the Sharon's Back Triathlon in Sharon, Mass., in August 2008. Jrolf, 41, says she's more toned and less bored with exercising since incorporating short-burst interval training into her routine.


]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:38:57 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33484535/ns/health-fitness/ <![CDATA[Sponsored By:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2448c858843a98ca4714c5d5dc2c4483&p=4 2448c858843a98ca4714c5d5dc2c4483 ]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:38:57 GMT Move that muffin top to your chest? Waist overhang, known as a muffin top, is put to good use in a new breast-enhancing procedure.A new study suggests an inventive use for your muffin top: In Miami, a plastic surgeon is liposuctioning that excess fat and injecting it somewhere many women actually want a little more pudge — their breasts.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33494347/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/ msnbc.com illustration Waist overhang, known as a muffin top, is put to good use in a new breast-enhancing procedure.


]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:25:12 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33494347/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/ Why music makes exercise easier Several recent studies have tried to chase down the connection between our ears and our feet.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=541993d1f2817c10dba6ee6b8d2ceda4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=541993d1f2817c10dba6ee6b8d2ceda4&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33418663/ns/health-fitness/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:27:25 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33418663/ns/health-fitness/ Hula hooping it up for health, first lady swivels First lady Michelle Obama tried really, really hard to jump rope double dutch on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday. It didn't go so well, but her hula-hooping was superb.First lady Michelle Obama hooped it up for health — hula hooped, that is — managing to get in an impressive 142 swivels before her hula hoop hit the ground. Jumping rope double dutch? Not so much.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33417821/ns/today-white_house/ Getty Images 2009 Getty Images First lady Michelle Obama tried really, really hard to jump rope double dutch on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday. It didn't go so well, but her hula-hooping was superb.


]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:20 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33417821/ns/today-white_house/ Poll: Americans are spending less on exercise We're still working out regularly, but spending less on gym memberships and fitness equipment, according to a poll. Brother, can you spare a treadmill? Americans are downsizing their workout routines, study shows.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33379114/ns/health-fitness/ REUTERS We're still working out regularly, but spending less on gym memberships and fitness equipment, according to a poll.


]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:24:50 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33379114/ns/health-fitness/ Can exercise get rid of this dude’s ‘moobs’? Can a few workout tweaks help fix their gender-bender woes?Could working out give a man “moobs”? Can exercise help a masculine-looking woman get some feminine curves? Smart Fitness answers your queries.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33298042/ns/health-fitness/ msnbc.com photo illustration Can a few workout tweaks help fix their gender-bender woes?


]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:22:29 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33298042/ns/health-fitness/ Protect your breasts — get your heart pumping Felice Austin, 31, emerges from the surf in Manhattan Beach, Calif. To reduce her risk of breast cancer, she does aerobic activities including surfing, biking and roller skating most days of the week.Exercise is known to help reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer. But how much and what kind is best? Recent research helps women maximize their efforts.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215028/ns/health-cancer/ for msnbc.com © Ann Johansson Felice Austin, 31, emerges from the surf in Manhattan Beach, Calif. To reduce her risk of breast cancer, she does aerobic activities including surfing, biking and roller skating most days of the week.


]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:59:45 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215028/ns/health-cancer/ Exercise cheats claim to do the work for you The Slendertone Systems Arm Toner claims to use clinically demonstrated EMS technology, allowing you to strengthen and tone the triceps muscles of the upper arms.When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33196126/ns/health-fitness/ AP The Slendertone Systems Arm Toner claims to use clinically demonstrated EMS technology, allowing you to strengthen and tone the triceps muscles of the upper arms.


]]> Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:05:21 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33196126/ns/health-fitness/ Just a little exercise can boost body image Want to feel good about yourself? Just get off the couch and do a little exercise. You don't even have to get real serious, a new study finds.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0dfd74bdb3d9ec33c5cfda34d691ef5b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0dfd74bdb3d9ec33c5cfda34d691ef5b&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33228572/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/ Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33228572/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/ Menu calorie counts can alter food choices Although touted as "fat free," a slice of banana chocolate chip cake at Starbucks packs 390 calories, as New Yorkers discovered when the coffee chain began displaying calorie counts in 2008 to comply with a New York City law. Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33194730/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ msnbc.com Although touted as "fat free," a slice of banana chocolate chip cake at Starbucks packs 390 calories, as New Yorkers discovered when the coffee chain began displaying calorie counts in 2008 to comply with a New York City law.


]]> Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:56:26 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33194730/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ Find the right workout machine for you Readers commonly write in to us asking about which workout machine is the leader of the pack. But the truth is that no single piece of equipment is perfect for everyone all the time.




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]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:25:18 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33058016/ns/health-fitness/ Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’ Even in the "oldest old," a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=990b5bc3e5c7fb382c3e190c9539dd6b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=990b5bc3e5c7fb382c3e190c9539dd6b&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32843909/ns/health-aging/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:04:27 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32843909/ns/health-aging/ Key found to muscle loss as we age It’s a sad fact that muscles shrink as adults age. But new studies are starting to unravel how this happens — and what to do about it.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=773fdebc2e4ca40cd2d04936ae4fcb4e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=773fdebc2e4ca40cd2d04936ae4fcb4e&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32841213/ns/health-fitness/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:23:25 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32841213/ns/health-fitness/ Study: Regular drinkers get more exercise People who drink regularly seem to exercise more often than teetotalers, and those who average more than a drink or two a day may be the most active, a new study suggests.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=27b50e364786a40ba3c276636582707d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=27b50e364786a40ba3c276636582707d&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32632923/ns/health-fitness/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:34:05 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32632923/ns/health-fitness/ ‘Runner’s high’ can turn into a real addiction Just as there is the endorphin rush of a "runner's high," there can also be the valley of despair when something prevents avid runners from getting their daily fix of miles.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0dfd7e9e8cedadd2e11a3a5fefd9e110&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0dfd7e9e8cedadd2e11a3a5fefd9e110&p=1"/></a> <img alt="" height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://a.rfihub.com/eus.gif?eui=2220"/> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32573781/ns/health-fitness/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:59:49 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32573781/ns/health-fitness/ Pump up the volume, pump up your workout Turning up the volume on your tunes may give you a better workout.New research has found that women could pump up their workouts, especially their strengthening exercises, when they pumped up the volume on their favorite tunes.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32269665/ns/health-fitness/ Getty Images stock Turning up the volume on your tunes may give you a better workout.


]]> Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:34:06 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32269665/ns/health-fitness/ Student injuries in gym class jump 150 percent Gym class mishaps hurt an estimated 60,000 kids in 2007, according to the first-ever national look at P.E.-related injuries. Injuries to American children during gym classes increased by 150 percent from 1997 to 2007, a new study finds, raising questions about more vigorous P.E. and adult supervision.




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]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:22:50 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32260156/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ Keep your young athlete safe Playing a sport can bring many benefits to kids' physical and emotional health. But sports injuries in are common. Here's how to keep your young athlete safe.




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]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:22:24 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32222649/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/ Tiny stair-climber steps up your workout The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?




]]> http://doesitwork.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/07/22/2005282.aspx The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories? The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories? Copyright msnbc.com 2009 The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?


]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:27:56 GMT News http://doesitwork.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/07/22/2005282.aspx With parkour, the whole world's a playground Freerunning and parkour, or "the art of moving," are activities using the basic capabilities of the human physique to move fluently and swiftly from one point to another.Parkour and a related activity called freerunning have been glamorized in YouTube videos, but if you're going to vault over urban walls and benches, beware of safety risks.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31926973/ns/health-fitness/ Reuters Freerunning and parkour, or "the art of moving," are activities using the basic capabilities of the human physique to move fluently and swiftly from one point to another.


]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:01:55 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31926973/ns/health-fitness/ <![CDATA[Presented By:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=41755771844247508603cc38ab8a9c67&p=4 41755771844247508603cc38ab8a9c67 ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:01:55 GMT Capri pants bare scourge of summer: ‘cankles’ Still obsessing about how your dimpled thighs, jelly belly or flappy arms look in a swimsuit? That’s so last summer. This year, there’s a new body part to fret over: the cankle.




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