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Jennifer LaRue Huget and Rob Stein on health in the news -- and in your life.
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- Now's the time to fall into outdoor activities
- Learn how doctors and nurses fight germs on multiple fronts
- Does gluten deserve its bum rap?
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The MisFits
Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein add some zip to your fitness routine or help you get off the couch and start moving.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
Jennifer LaRue Huget offers tips and suggestions to help you eat right and feel healthier.
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Healthy habits for the holidays
MisFits columnists Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein and Eat, Drink and Be Healthy columnist Jennifer LaRue Huget discussed staying in shape and eating healthfully during the holidays.
- Transcript: Dr. Ian Smith, diet and fitness expert and author of "The 4 Day Diet"
- Transcript: The MisFits
- From the Archives: Previous Fitness Discussions
Interactives
Get the Most Out of What You Put In
Explore how the human body acts as an efficient machine using fuel to conduct daily activities.
Buy Better Groceries
Compare some of your favorite foods and see how you can buy healthier choices.
The No-Pill Menu
A sample 1,800-calorie menu for fulfilling nutritional needs without taking vitamins or other supplements.
Videos & Photos
Squeeze in a Workout
Learn how to do squats, bicep curls and other fitness activities while finishing chores.
Get Fit With Olympians
Four athletes offer lessons for everyday fitness and exercise.
A Last Resort
Students at an academy for obese kids describe their fight to lose weight.
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