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FitLinks: Week of March 8, 2010
March 11, 2010 by Jenn
March may have roared in like a lion, but here’s hoping that these links have you feeling as happy as a lamb. Five health mistakes smart women make. (I’ve been guilty of numero uno.) —Yahoo Shine Getting fit to walk down the aisle? Check... Continue reading...
Bust a Move to Fight Arthritis
March 10, 2010 by Jenn
Did ya’ll know that one in five adults in the United States (46 million people) has arthritis, making it the most common cause of disability in this country? I didn’t. To raise awareness, The Arthritis Foundation and the Ad Council have partnered... Continue reading...
What Real Women Look Like
March 9, 2010 by Jenn
With so many images of what’s desirable and attractive flying at us on TV, in magazines and online, sometimes it’s hard to step back and feel good about your imperfect, real self. But, if you’ve been a reader of FBG for any time at... Continue reading...
Beer Builds Bones (Really!)
March 8, 2010 by Jenn
I’ve been known to imbibe in a beer or two on occasion. In fact, get me near a football or baseball game, and I’m almost guaranteed to have one. (It just seems wrong without it—all things in moderation, right?) So that’s why this... Continue reading...
Nitpicky Nutritionals
March 3, 2010 by Erin
Fighting the seemingly never-ending battle against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration now wants food packaging to include nutritional information on the front of food packaging. (I guess it’s just too well hidden all the way on the back?)... Continue reading...
Pilates Pro
March 2, 2010 by Erin
I’m not the biggest Pilates guru in the world, but I do love it for the fact that it is an extremely portable practice that you can do anywhere. Not to mention that it works your abs like cah-razy. Like yoga, you need little to no equipment, meaning... Continue reading...
Power of Prevention
March 1, 2010 by Erin
This is one of those good news/bad news sorts of topics. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is responsible for one of every eight deaths worldwide. Without major changes, that number is expected to skyrocket from 7.6 million this year... Continue reading...
More Fit Than Flop
February 24, 2010 by Jenn
The following is a post sponsored by Fitness Footwear. For our sponsored post policy, click here. The FBGs looove our flip-flops. Sure, they aren’t always good on the feet, but this time of year, when the weather is still frigid in the northern... Continue reading...
Can You Credit/Blame Your Mom for Your Body?
February 23, 2010 by Jenn
It’s a funny part of (mostly female) human behavior (mostly female): Pear-shaped ladies wish they had better legs, and apple-shaped lassies wish they had the abs of a pear. Oh, how the grass is always greener on the other side. But if you ever... Continue reading...
You Are What You Eat After Exercise
February 22, 2010 by Jenn
You know the saying “You are what you eat?” Well, it rings true for everyday eats—and even more so for post-workout noshes, new research suggests. A recent study out of the Journal of Applied Physiology found that eating a lower-carb meal... Continue reading...
