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November 23, 2008 - November 29, 2008 Archives

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Heart to heart talk about cardio health

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By Tom Meade    Email

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston offers some fascinating videos on important health advances including a minute-long program on an inexpensive test that could prevent a heart attack. In February, the hospital recorded a 90-minute webcast on "Women's Health: State......

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 Tags  Brigham and Women's Hospital   heart health   women's health  

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Does shopping qualify as a cardio workout?

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Journal photo / Connie Grosch "Sex in the City's" Carrie Bradshaw famously said, "Shopping is my cardio," an oft-quoted saying that has prompted T-shirts, mugs and even a blog. Nice diva talk, but if you shop 'til you drop on......

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 Tags  burning calories   cardio   shopping  

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Heading for the mountains? 'Hike Safe'

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By Tom Meade    Email

Fall foliage in New Hampshire's mountains has come and gone, and with the changing seasons come new challenges for White Mountain hikers. "New Hampshire's woods and mountains are a great place for recreation any time of year, but each season......

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 Tags  hazards   Hiking   safety   White Mountains  

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Marathon runner says the journey's surprised him

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Editor's note: My co-worker and friend, Mike McDermott, is a dedicated runner. He's been in races all over the East coast, having just come back from his hometown in Philadelphia where he ran the marathon there. Here he talks a......

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 Tags  marathons   Mike McDermott   running  

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New website tracks workouts and weight loss

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By Tom Meade    Email

Glenn Osmundson photo Brooks, the running apparel company, has launched the Brooks Run Happy Group, a new interactive section of brooksrunning.com. In partnership with fitness community site Sweat365, the Brooks Run Happy Group is a place where runners can......

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 Tags  exercise   fitness   Rhode Island   running   weight loss  

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Tips to avoid ruining your waistline on Thanksgiving

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Did you know that the average Thanksgiving meal has 3,000 calories? That's about double the normal intake for the entire day for a typical person. Now I don't want to be a Thanksgiving spoilsport. My family won't go in for......

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 Tags  overeating   Thanksgiving   tips  

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