The New York Times reports on what may be the next fitness fad, the hula hoop. It looks like actress Marisa Tomei is the activity’s biggest booster. LIKE millions of Americans, Marisa Tomei used to play with a Hula-Hoop as a child. And like most of those same Americans, she hadn’t hooped since. That is, [...]
GADGETS
Can gadgets help you lose weight?
We’ve heard a lot about the Wii Fit. The high tech device has caught the imagination of the public. Nintendo has sold 7.9 million of the units in North America. The company promotes the health benefits of the unit. But the Montreal Gazette reports on some research that suggests that the benefits are less than [...]
In order to be in the best possible health you need to get enough activity. But if your finances are a bit tight, you might not be able to afford expensive gym memberships or home exercise equipment. In that case, SFGate has some advice for you. First, what not to buy: A reader asked, “I’d [...]
Just when you think it’s safe to go back in the water… The Montreal, Canada Sudbury Star has an article about a vibrating machine that is supposed to take off inches effortlessly. It does sound too good to be true: a vibrating machine that you stand on for 10 minutes, giving you the equivalent of [...]
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