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Want Lower Blood Sugar? Lift Weights

by National Confidential | 07 April 2013 | 4:19 pm EST

Topics Bodybuilding, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, Health, Research, Weightlifting

Connection found between pumping iron and lower blood sugar.

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How Jillian Michaels Went From Fat Kid To Workout Beauty

by National Confidential | 10 February 2013 | 7:11 am EST

Topics Biggest Loser, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Jillian Michaels, NBC, TV, Weight Loss

Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels wasn’t always a well-toned workout beauty featured on national TV.

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High Heel Workouts Spreading

by National Confidential | 01 February 2013 | 5:26 pm EST

Topics Exercise, Fitness, Health, High Heels, Shoes

Women are getting a new workout while wearing high-heeled shoes.

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Ousted Mayor Becomes Bodybuilder

by National Confidential | 23 January 2013 | 12:59 am EST

Topics Bodybuilding, Carlos Alvarez, Exercise, Florida, Miami, Miami-Dade County

After being removed from office, former Miami-Dade county Mayor Carlos Alvarez has returned to the spotlight as a bodybuilder.

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Study: Extreme Weightlifting Connected To Psychological Problems

by National Confidential | 14 January 2013 | 5:58 pm EST

Topics Bodybuilding, Depression, Exercise, Frederick Grieve, Health, Mental Health, North American Journal of Psychology, Weightlifting, Western Kentucky University

A new study has connected weight lifting to psychological problems among young men.

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13 Best Diets In The Real World

by National Confidential | 14 January 2013 | 3:24 pm EST

Topics Diet, Exercise, Gym, Health, Weight Loss

Which diets are best for people in the real world?

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Why Your Promise To Work Out In 2013 Is Probably A Lie

by National Confidential | 26 December 2012 | 3:04 pm EST

Topics Exercise, Health, New Year's, New Year's Resolution

Most of us are fooling ourselves with promises to work out in the New Year.

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NFL Cheerleader: Our Workouts Are Tougher Than Marines

by National Confidential | 06 September 2012 | 3:58 pm EST

Topics Cheerleader, Exercise, Kaylee Munson, NFL, US Marines, US Military, US Navy

An NFL cheerleader is making the claim that workouts for her and her squad are tougher than sessions for the Navy and Marines.

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Do Growth Hormone And Testosterone Really Help To Build Muscle?

by National Confidential | 19 June 2012 | 8:10 am EST

Topics Bodybuilding, Daniel West, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Exercise, Fitness, Growth Hormone, Health, Journal of Applied Physiology, McMaster University, Muscle, Research, Testosterone

Scientists have uncovered some shocking data on the effect of growth hormone and testosterone on muscle building during exercise.

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Study: Work Out, Make More Money

by National Confidential | 08 June 2012 | 3:12 pm EST

Topics Cleveland State University, Economics, Employment, Exercise, Jobs, Money, Personal Finance, Study, Vasilios Kosteas

If you do one more sit-up you could see results on your abs… and in your paycheck.

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Jack LaLanne Dead At 96

by National Confidential | 23 January 2011 | 10:04 pm EST

Topics Celebrity Death, Death, Exercise, Fitness, Jack LaLanne, Pneumonia

Jack LaLanne picture Jack LaLanne, exercise and fitness guru, has died at the age of 96, according to AP. Reports indicate LaLanne died of pneumonia. Live Young Forever: 12 Steps to Optimum Health, Fitness and Longevity by Jack LaLanne

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