fitness

(Newser) - In light of dire predictions about the cost of the obesity crisis, England wants 10 previously planned eco-friendly towns to also combat obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles, the Guardian reported today. Among the proposals: more bike lanes; safe walking routes to school and the downtown area; larger and more modern...

(Newser) - A combination of aerobic exercise and strength training can provide enormous benefits for  people with Type 2 diabetes, new research shows. Although both types of activity helped control blood sugar in patients with adult-onset diabetes, combining them led to almost twice as much improvement as either did alone. Previously, some...

(Newser) - All that work, and still no six-pack? Newsweek tips you off to six ways you may be hurting your results—and your body.

1. Reading while exercising: You need focus for results.
2. Excessive sweating: Losing water weight is not the same as losing fat.
3. Skipping resistance training: Lift for long-term results.

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