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Youth sports and running as punishment

I remember viewing forced exercise as punishment well into high school. I never ran for fun. I ran because I was late for practice, or because we ... Read More »

Give the gift of health

Looking for the perfect gift to give your teen this year for his or her birthday? Try signing them up at your local fitness center. Generation I is ... Read More »

Gene glitches could be the fountain of youth

Ever since scientists have had access to the human genome, they've been discovering all kinds of new biological secrets. For example, we've heard from ... Read More »

Overweight kids have more surgeries

Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System last year released a report stating that a very high proportion of children having surgery ... Read More »

The 4 habits that can add 14 years to your life

We all want to live as long and as well as possible, but anymore it seems like that's near impossible with the regular bombardment of unhealthy food ... Read More »

Fight aging with muscle

Let's face it: we're a nation of people who are obsessed with aging. Or, more specifically, aging well. We'd all like to hope that we'll look and feel ... Read More »

White teeth: The ultimate beauty and health accessory!

Straight white teeth: a universal sign of beauty and good health. And thankfully both can be come by fairly easily if you aren't lucky enough to have ... Read More »

Real age giveaway: How to keep hands looking young

You can spend a fortune on fancy face moisturizers and wrinkle-reducing eye-creams, botox yourself into an expressionless oblivion and go through the ... Read More »

Who's happier: 40-year-olds or 70-year-olds?

My experience with people older than me is they tend to give me the once over and with a far-off look in their eye, tell me, 'those were the days, ... Read More »

Kids seeing shrinks to be better at sports

Professional athletes have been doing it for years, but now kids are getting into it too: seeing a psychologist. At the highest competitive levels, ... Read More »