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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

Consistent Exercise Through the Years is Key to Stability

Posted November 12th, 2007 at 3:20 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise, Weight Loss

Slacking off can have devastating effects on your weight. Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine stated last week that maintaining a high level of activity from young adulthood to middle age can help people maintain a stable weight and accumulate less weight over time.

Northwestern conducted an analysis about weight gain and found that people who report doing 30 minutes of vigorous activity a day were twice as likely to have a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) over a period of 20 years.

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Other stories and links of interest: March 6, 2007

Posted March 6th, 2007 at 6:50 AM by Allyson Rosen

Section: News & Results

Kenenisa Bekele willing to compete in Mombasa — IAAF

More Bang for More Bucks (Spring Shoe Guide) — Running Times

Sports officials debate removing marijuana from ban — CBC.ca

The Phenomenon That Was Jesse Owens — Runners World

Coverage: ‘07 NCAA D-I Indoor Championships — TrackShark.com

A fresh perspective on recovery runs — Active.com

Interview with Jason Lehmkuhle — MensRacing.com

How to Grow a Super-Athlete — New York Times

6 secrets of running w/ a slower partner — JustYourAverageJoggler.com

Pilates gives the gain without the pain — ThatsFit.com

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Other stories of interest: December 28, 2006

Posted December 28th, 2006 at 4:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

From time to time TFS will try and highlight other stories that you might find of interest:

Out of Lance’s Slipstream, a Trainer Reinvents Himself — NY Times

10 training rules for running/walking a marathon — Gary Moller Online

Sell still chasing Olympic dream — Washington Post

Quick, Do You Know Your B.M.I.? – NY Times

El Guerrouj to support Madrid bid for 2016 - Borneo Bulletin

What do you know about supplements? Take the quiz — That’s Fit

Should you eat before you run? - Just Your Average Joggler

Running Logs and Calendars – RunAthena.com

A Late Starter Finishes Ahead — Washington Post

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