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Lead Stories: December 2, 2008

Friday’s Poll: Should Airlines Charge by Weight?

Posted June 27, 2008 at 01:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Special Features

Her Active Life asked two writers to explore some of the intricacies of this possibility. It is not yet accepted by most major airlines, but they are considering it as a way to cut back on rising fuel costs. Some people decry that this is discrimination. Others shrugh their shoulders…

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Friday’s Poll: The Scale

Posted June 13, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Health, Body Image

Is there any number you know more than your weight? Can you remember what you weighed in high school but can’t recall what you scored on the ACT? Maybe you are getting…

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Why it’s Hard to Lose Weight

Posted June 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Her News

No one can completely answer the question – why is it so hard to lose weight? More people than ever are being sent to the operating room for bariatric surgery after an unsuccessful relationship with weight loss pills and programs. We might ask…

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“The Scale” from Leslie Goldman’s “The Weighting Game”

Posted June 2, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Martha Jones

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her Story

Look at how big this scale is. Seriously, look at it. It’s massive. Taller than the bank of double-decker lockers, it dwarfs an industrial vacuum cleaner and makes a 5’11” me seem like a shorty next to it. It is a hellacious metal…

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Staying Fit After Weight Loss

Posted May 7, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Weight Control

In this column, staff writer Martinique Haller explores the misconceptions of dieting and evaluates her own ideas of weight and weight loss in regards to herself. She also delves into the timeless predicament of how to maintain weight loss once the initial triumph…

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Top Exercise Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

Posted July 19, 2007 at 02:15 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Body Image, Injury & Rehab, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel

The following article was written by Lynn Bode. Lynn Bode is a certified personal trainer specializing in Internet-based fitness programs. She founded Workouts For You, which provides affordable online exercise programs that are custom designed for each individual. Visit: www.workoutsforyou.com for free fitness tips and a…

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