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Obesity Saved This Dog's Life

While we would never advocate obesity, being abnormally rotund proved to be a life-saver recently for one lucky canine companion. Jiffy, a 120-pound ... Read More »

How 'Scrubs' Star Sarah Chalke Stays Slim

Sarah Chalke, best known for her work on Scrubs, has always been slender on-screen, but she doesn't look that way by accident, especially now. After ... Read More »

Obese Pet? You Could Face Jail Time

Overfeeding your child is fairly serious -- some even feel it's a form of abuse. Now animal rights groups are saying the same thing ... about your ... Read More »

Worried about a child's BMI? Get a dog

Most parents are used to hearing a constant, whining plea for a dog from their children -- and most stick to the old standby answer of No, insisting ... Read More »

Nick Jonas has a new exercise buddy

Nick, the youngest of the Jonas Brothers, just received the cutest birthday present ever -- a puppy he named Elvis. He was spotted out and about ... Read More »

Burn 100 gym-free calories

When we move around, we burn calories. When we we are inactive, we still burn calories, but nearly as many. It stands to reason, then, that getting ... Read More »

5 things to be happy about right now

I just stumbled upon an inspiring little list in the May 2008 issue of Redbook magazine. It consists of five things to be happy about right now. ... Read More »

People food can kill your pet

It's clear what kinds of foods are bad for us. Anything loaded with sugar, trans fats, and sodium for starters. But do you know what kinds of foods ... Read More »

Are dogs a cure for hayfever?

We have all heard that pets can help teach kids patience, responsibility, and empathy, but according to a recent study, having a dog in the home ... Read More »

Fido may reduce allergy risk in kids

Based on a six-year study of 9,000 children, German researchers have stated that having dogs may reduce a child's risk of developing allergies. In ... Read More »