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The Dorm Room Diet: The Fittest Colleges in America

Health & Fitness – Men's Fitness took a survey this year to find the twenty-five fittest colleges in the nation, which turned out to yield some valuable information that can benefit the frat guy to the linebacker.

Submitted and Voted for on December 04, 2007 12:54pm

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"Exercise is Medicine" Launches Program

Health & Fitness – Last month, The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA) launched the Exercise is Medicine program as a way to prescribe exercise to their patients. The idea is to get patients to incorporate exercise into their daily routine.

Submitted and Voted for on December 04, 2007 12:50pm

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Young Man Spurs Healthcare Interest Through Facebook

Health & Fitness – Jeff Traylor started a Facebook group because he was uninsured and frustrated. It turns out, this experience would inspire Traylor toward taking steps in a social movement of young people advocating for healthcare priorities.

Submitted and Voted for on November 28, 2007 02:06pm

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Creatine and Muscle Bulk: The Low-Down

Health & Fitness – If you were to ask most bodybuilders or serious athletes what health supplement would best help you get bigger and stronger, they would likely point you in one direction - creatine. What is safe? Let the lesson begin.

Submitted and Voted for on November 26, 2007 04:43pm

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Winter Survival Guide: Dressing for Exercise in the Cold

Health & Fitness – If you like to snowshoe, cross-country ski, or just keep running in the cold weather, you should follow these steps to ensure safe outside exercise as the temperature plunges.

Submitted and Voted for on November 24, 2007 11:38am

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The Importance of Deloading for Muscle Growth

Health & Fitness – Researchers have found that about 8/10 people aren't lifting enough weights in the gym in order to see full effects they want. If you aren't applying an overloading stimulus to your muscles when weight lifting, you aren't going to be seeing a lot of results over time.

Submitted and Voted for on November 23, 2007 10:19pm

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Slimming Down Before Christmas

Health & Fitness – With a few simple steps, your healthy physique will be the talk of all the holiday parties

Submitted and Voted for on November 23, 2007 11:33am

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Hip-Hop: Dancing Your Way to Better Health

Health & Fitness – With obesity rates climbing, researchers are now looking toward hip-hop - the contemporary movement of dance - as the answer to a growing urban obesity problem.

Submitted and Voted for on November 20, 2007 01:48pm

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Strength and muscle gains in 30 minutes

Health & Fitness – But what if you don't have 2 hours to train? Well, I've got a 30 minute strength building routine that will have you lifting bigger weights in no time.

Submitted and Voted for on November 14, 2007 03:36pm

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Exercise improves balance in older adults

Health & Fitness – In today's world, there are various measures we can all take to help make sure we stay safe and healthy in our golden years. One of these precautions is more simple than you may think - exercise.

Submitted and Voted for on November 02, 2007 11:07am

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Whey vs. soy protein: which is inferior?

Health & Fitness – Adding protein supplements to your diet greatly increases overall health. With the many varieties out there, how can you find the one that is right for you?

Submitted and Voted for on November 02, 2007 11:05am

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How to avoid the cravings

Health & Fitness – At this point, I'm sure the combination of exercise and healthy diet has been drilled into your head. Seems simple enough, but how does one avoid falling into that trap of overeating? Keeping a few of these rules in the back of your mind to help avoid unwanted calories.

Submitted and Voted for on November 01, 2007 03:36pm

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Fast food is still getting fatter

Health & Fitness – The latest studies have found that fast food portion sizes are actually getting larger and many menu items have become even less healthy than in years past.

Submitted and Voted for on October 31, 2007 04:36pm

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Caffeine and dehydration

Health & Fitness – Recent research indicates that pitching may cause arm and shoulder problems for younger players.

Submitted and Voted for on October 30, 2007 11:17am

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Low bone density is a risk factor for athletes

Health & Fitness – A University of Missouri study suggests that athletic men may be at risk for low bone density. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, "osteoporosis affects more than 2 million men in the United States and nearly 12 million more have osteopenia-- clinically significant low bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis." Th

Submitted and Voted for on October 29, 2007 02:49pm