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It makes sense. I don’t understand why society seems in any way surprised by this, but Dr. Mercola points out that negative effects of doing away with recess has on children. In short, without a physical outlet, they gain weight.
Even adults need recess. A lunchtime ping pong game can do wonders for clearing the cobwebs [...]

Diet Blog is creating The Big Blog List. Maybe you’ll spot some new health related blogs to add to your daily reading. I know I will be!

What do the French know about diet that we don’t? Taking the time to enjoy flavor, eat in moderation, and walk more…

Starling Fitness has a very nifty Weekly planning spreadsheet for free download. Looks nifty from what I’ve played around with already, and worth checking out.

Get Rich Slowly has a guide on walking for fun and profit that covers all the reasons you should walk to get stuff done as much as possible, and all the benefits it can bring.

Living La Vida Low Carb points out John Stossel’s refuting the myth of slow metabolisms being the reason many gain weight. The opposite is true, as extra weight tends to cause a faster metabolism in order to deal with the strain.

Starling Fitness points out a Fox News article that says dieting with a group to support you works out better than trying to go it alone.
Humans are social animals, and having peers to report successes to often drives people to reach their goals. Working on your goals in public often helps, which is why [...]

If you are thinking about getting on a fast weight loss program, consider that you might want to avoid loose skin from the rapid weight loss by planning for a slightly slower weight loss rate, eating nutrient rich foods, and building muscle tone to combat the problem of loose skin.

Eat 4 Today’s Katiebird talks about controlling weight during family visits. It’s always tough when the peer energy is to consume lots of food in social situations, where people notice if you try and do something different, or abstain. Katiebird is focusing on not taking seconds and walking, which is an excellent strategy.

Nadraszky Fitness has a list of 10 metabolism boosting foods like drinking water, eating apples, broccoli, and low fat yogurt.
The reasons why these boost your metabolism are given, and it’s certainly the kind of thing you’ll want to keep in mind.