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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…




The Final Sprint
On December 2, 2008
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