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Jack LaLanne Dead at 96; Watch the Fitness Pioneer in Action [VIDEOS]

Gyms all over the country may want to observe a moment of silence today. Jack LaLanne died Sunday at the age of 96. LaLanne, "the godfather of fitness," used television to teach people about the importance of physical exercise. "The Jack LaLanne Show" debuted in San Francisco in 1951 and went nationwide in 1959. It...

New 'Biggest Loser' Trainers Determined to Prove Themselves

The new trainers on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" may come off all big and bad, but in reality the TV rookies still see themselves as underdogs. But that only adds more fuel to their fire. This week's episode of "The Biggest Loser" finally led to the big reveal viewers had been anxiously waiting for: unveiling the...

Women's Longer Lifespans Explained: Men Are 'Genetically Disposable'

(Nov. 1) -- Women can credit their longer lifespans to genetic resiliency, says a new study that deems men to be "genetically more disposable" than the fairer sex. Us ladies tend to live five or six years longer than our male peers. In the United States, that means a woman's life expectancy is around 80 years, while that...

Jogging With Jesus: Exercise Gets a Boost From the Man Upstairs

(Oct. 7) -- Loving the lord can help some of America's least active citizens get their sweat on, according to a promising new study on the link between prayer and physical activity. A UCLA study of African-American women over the age of 60, who get the least activity of any race-sex demographic, concluded that adding...

Small Plane Crashes Into Building Near Chicago; 2 Hurt

(Oct. 6) -- A small plane carrying a husband and wife crashed into the roof of a suburban Chicago fitness club this afternoon, severely damaging the building and sending both occupants to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one in the sports club was hurt. As AOL Naperville Patch reports: Lloyd McKee, 66,...

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05/29/12 Kids more likely to be active if their friends are Source: TheShowBuzz It could also boost your kid's health.
05/29/12 "Drop 10 Diet" Puts The Health Benefits Back Into... Source: NY1 News - New York NY A summer picnic or barbecue does not have to leave people feeling too bloated for the beach, as the new book "The Drop 10 Diet" shows how a unique spin on some seasonal favorites might actually help people lose weight.
05/29/12 Yoga or Surgery: Love the One You're With Source: Lorton Patch - Lorton VA When I was a teenager I was utterly obsessed with my individual parts.
05/29/12 Would you lose weight if money were at stake? Source: ABC - KSAT 12 - San Antonio TX You might want to lose weight, but the noticeable benefits seem so far off in the future that you continually procrastinate.
05/29/12 Daily Pulse: THAT's Why We Weigh More? Source: Prevention Women just don't do enough housework anymore.

Background on Fitness

Fitness (often denoted in population genetics models) is a central idea in evolutionary theory. It can be defined either with respect to a genotype or to a phenotype in a given environment.

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