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New bike paths in the works

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Bicyclists will have 7.3 additional miles of trails in Rankin County completed by 2009.

By the end of next year, a web of bicyclist-friendly terrain will allow a person to bike from Liberty Park in Flowood to Ridgeland or to Pelahatchie Bay.

Bicyclists will have 7.3 additional miles of trails in Rankin County completed by 2009.

Walk to School Day is Oct. 8 in Madison

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International Walk to School Day will be held
on Wednesday Oct. 8, as schoolchildren from the Madison Avenue Lower
and Upper Elementary Schools join 50 states and thousands of children
across the world by making the commitment to lead healthier lifestyles
by walking or bicycling to school.

Students can learn to fend off 'Freshman 15'

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College students Hayley Larsen, 22, (left) and Calla Whipp, 21, stretch before a jog.

Unlimited dessert.

 

Meredith Foreman's biggest challenge as a student eating at Iowa State
University's dining halls was not to overindulge in the tempting sweets
that were so readily available. So she and her friends decided as a
group to eat only one dessert a day, each of them taking turns picking
the daily treat.

 

Wellness at work

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Southern Farm Bureau employees Melissa Lewis (left) of Ridgeland and Beth Haygood of Clinton have become exercise partners.

Area companies are discovering that promoting workers' health will benefit the bottom line.

The programs are also a way for a businesses to contain rising health-care costs. Mississippi is No. 1 in the nation in obesity, diabetes and hypertension - all significant risk factors for heart disease.

Sharing the road

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Jackson Metro Cyclists encourages motorists to share the road with cyclists and runners.

The sound of a motorized vehicle bearing down on you can be frightening to a cyclist, walker or runner.

The opposite can be true for drivers when a cyclist pulls in front of the car or a runner isn’t wearing reflective gear at dusk.

There ought to be a compromise, according to members of Jackson Metro Cyclists. A way that everyone can “share the road” safely, they say.

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Resolve to set realistic health goals

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Warwick

It is an annual ritual. We like to think about the new year as a time of renewal and a chance to turn over a new leaf. Most of us make resolutions with good intentions, only to be frustrated or disappointed in ourselves within a few weeks. Usually this is because our list of goals is unrealistic, not because we lack enthusiasm or willpower.

Child obesity ups risk of grave illness

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Q: Have you ever heard of the word "obesogenic?"

A: In the July/August edition of the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal, you can read all about this term and how it relates to children's ever-rising levels of obesity and disease.

Brace yourself for grocery sticker shock

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O'Bryan

When the words were penned, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” Emma Lazarus obviously wasn’t referring to the weary wandering the aisles of a grocery store.

The poem engraved on the base of the Statue of Liberty was meant as a welcome to U.S. newcomers. I think, though, it should be at the front door of any grocery store these days.

Results not typical: Beware of ads for fitness products

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Have you noticed the increasing number of advertisements promising to make you trim and healthy lately?

Although these claims have been around for many years, their ludicrousness has recently gotten out of hand.
Cable television, magazines and even radio have been overflowing with more false information than I can keep up with.

Wii Fit: A better way to track your weight

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Mike Chesney

The Wii Fit takes the whole concept of games as exercise to a new level by including a “balance board” peripheral that tells you on the fly exactly how well (or how poorly) you're doing with various activities. It's a decent alternative for those bored with the repetitiveness of going to a gym or too self-conscious to join a yoga or aerobics class.

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