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Beer, bad habits fuel college weight gain

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Students work out at the Walter Payton Wellness Center at Jackson State University. The complex features a huge weight room, ba
Many college students don't gain the dreaded freshman 15 their first year away from home, but they do pack on 6 to 9 pounds, two studies show.

Why? Key reasons include dramatic increases in beer drinking and significant decreases in physical activity.

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Forum posts

  • Can diet and exercise beat a tummy tuck?

    I think so from what I've seen.

    Here's a New York Times story on a plastic surgeon who sometimes discourages cosmetic surgery:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/fashion/06skinside.html

    What do you think? Can diet and exercise beat a tummy tuck?

  • Temptation Fighting Secret

    What is your temptation fighting secret? What do you do when you get that urge to eat something unhealthy?

  • Friends and family who are overweight

    The New York Times has a blog on whether doctors should lecture patients on their weight.

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/should-doctors-lecture-patients...

    It's a good topic for debate, but here's another one:

    What do you say to family members and friends who need to lose weight and start getting fit? Any advice for starting such a conversation?

  • Stay Focused By Keeping You Eyes On The Prize

    You never give up and never give in ------ Failure is not an option! LOL I try to talk myself out of walking occasionally but I usually overrule that desire even when sick--- and I usually feel a world better after a good walk or run than I did when I started. I keep myself on the rode or tread by looking toward the next race and getting ready for it!

Blog posts

  • The Influences of Friends and Family-Good or Maybe Not So Good

    The decision to loss weight is a personal one. Sometimes you may have a spouse or a friend agree to do it together and if you do, consider yourself lucky, because with help, it gives you 2 or more heads to motivate to do the good things and discourage from doing the bad tings.