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70 Million Obese Americans: What's the Solution?

AFP/Getty Images, TIM SLOAN Everyone knows that obesity is a huge threat to public health, right? Maybe not. Despite calls to action, serious ... Read More »

New Guidelines for Athletes Over 50: Bring It On!

When it comes to fitness in this country, there's a bit of a paradox going on. While Americans in general continue to be sedentary, a growing number ... Read More »

States' Childhood Obesity Prevalence: This Week on AOL Health

Obesity rates have increased significantly over the past 30 years, tripling for boys and girls of all ages and ethnicities, according to the American ... Read More »

World's Largest Exercise Class Gets Kids Moving

In another move to counteract the childhood obesity epidemic, Project ACES will kick off its 22nd annual "World's Largest Exercise Class" at schools ... Read More »

Oscar Party Treats, Kids' Fitness and More: Twitter Finds

WomensHealthMag Planning an Oscars-viewing party? Here's your must-have Hollywood-inspired munchies: http://bit.ly/bFaDxW Healthy_Mind Love Life ... Read More »

Overweight and Obese Children

The rising cost of college tuition isn't the only increase parents need to worry about. The soaring weight of children is another. In the last ... Read More »

Overeating Triggers

Food nourishes us. But it also satisfies us, soothes us and helps us celebrate. Put that together with the fact that food is just about everywhere, ... Read More »

What Is A Calorie?

Calories: You've counted them, cut them, burned them and even cursed them. But what exactly is a calorie? Flip open a dictionary and you'll find ... Read More »

Fitter by the Minute

Liz Neporent is a diet and fitness expert and co-author of "The Fat Free Truth". She regularly appears on national TV programs and is the president of ... Read More »

Walking the Walk - Day 3

Day 3: In addition to splitting exercise up over the course of the day, I'm also trying to be on my feet more this week. Studies have found that when ... Read More »