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Is There a Link Between Education and Weight?

Getty What if weight gain had nothing to do with what you ate or how much you worked out? What if, instead, it had to do with education? ... Read More »

Girls on the Run: Battling Crises in Self-Confidence

As a Girls on the Run coach, I attend regular training sessions to discuss various topics we'll cover throughout our season. The goal is to prepare ... Read More »

Guy Moves You Ladies Have Got to Lose

Forget the forward lunge, ladies. Ditch the chin-ups and pull-ups. And drop the straight-leg push-up too. These just are not fitness moves chicks ... Read More »

Females - Old and Young Not as Active as Males

Once, I was at my son's school during recess and noticed that (other than a few exceptions) it was mostly boys playing kickball and girls sitting in ... Read More »

Calorie Counts on Booze - Coming to a Liquor Store Near You?

If you knew a pint of beer had as many calories as a hot dog, would it stop you from downing six on a night out with friends. Experts in Britain think ... Read More »

Cheerleading yields most injuries for female athletes

As a former cheerleader, I'm not even remotely surprised by the recently released statistics showing that cheerleading causes the highest percentage ... Read More »

Riskiest sports for kids

Any idea what sport is riskiest for girls? Gymnastics it is -- it has the highest injury rate of all girls' sports, says the Center for Injury ... Read More »

Boys and girls experience different benefits from breakfast

My son has ADHD and I know how important a good breakfast is for him. When he gets a nutritious breakfast -- preferably with some whole grains -- and ... Read More »

'Tis the season for muffin tops

One writer over at College Candy says the season is ripe for muffin tops -- not the actual tops of actual muffins, but the excess skin that hangs over ... Read More »

The Freshman 5 alarms researchers

It once was called the "Freshman 15." Now it's the "Freshmen 5" -- 15 was apparently an inflated number -- and even though the tendency for young ... Read More »