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Revitalize workouts, go outside

Life | Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Comments

If you belong to a gym and have fallen off the fitness wagon, maybe a trip to the park or beach is in order. Not to lie on your back, but to get moving again.

Junk food often looks more nutritious than fresh fruits, veggies

Life | Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Comments

Is it time to eliminate all health claims on food labels? A growing number of health and nutrition experts who say they are fed up with the misleading marketing ploys, say yes.

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