My nieces are back to college this weekend, and I remember the days of hiking around campus with a load of heavy books — and that was before all students also lugged a laptop. I’ve updated my top picks list for school backpacks, and our Kids Fashion Guide also has a top picks list for kids’ school bags.
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As I was playing one of those time-wasting games on Facebook, I spied an ad for My Mottoz inspirational slogan workout shirts. I’m a sucker for shirts with walking slogans made with high-tech fabrics, and in browsing their site I found three I just had to order. Within a week I had two shirts proclaiming “Will Walk for Wine” and one saying “Somebody Has to Be Last.”
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How can we make America more walkable and get more people to walk? You can take a short short on-line survey prepared by America Walks and the Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals (APBP).
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Stephen R. Curran launches his 835 mile, 50 day walk to Washington DC for depression awareness on Saturday, August 14, 2010. Walkers can join in by signing an online petition, joining in a virtual walk, or seeing him somewhere along the journey from St. Louis, MO to Washington DC. Walk to Washington
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Consumer Reports Health has released a list of 12 dietary supplements that are linked to serious adverse reactions (including turning you permanently a deep shade of blue) but are readily available at health food stores and online.
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I recently took the Tundra Tour at Denali National Park. We spotted all of the “big five” animals in the park: grizzly bear, wolves, moose, caribou, and dall sheep. What …
Have you had success at weight loss but been watching the same number on the scale for a few weeks? Weight loss plateaus can be discouraging.
First, you need a reality check — have you really been keeping to a reduced calorie diet? Have you really been maintaining extra activity and exercise? Check those with a food diary and by wearing a pedometer. You can track both online with our Calorie Count free online program.
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