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Pros and cons of online workouts

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Working out where you check your Facebook? That's what lots of people are doing now, but how affective is it? Our Elyse Mickalonis spoke with an expert about the pros and cons of taking your training to the web.

02/21/2012 11:01 PM

Child Wellness: Childhood obesity

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One out of every four children is obese. The statistics are alarming, especially since that number continues to climb. Marcie Fraser reports.

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Healthy Living: For women, identifying symptoms is key in treating heart disease

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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but for women especially, the signs and symptoms are often hidden or ignored. YNN's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

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Mild weather can bring smiles to those with winter blues

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Can blues skies actually chase your winter blues away? Our Elyse Mickalonis talked with one expert who says yes, and offered some advice on how to stay happy during the winter.

02/20/2012 10:03 PM

Healthy Living: Gastric bypass surgery

Healthy Living

In this edition of Healthy Living, Casey Bortnick spoke to a women whose failing health and low confindence helped her make the decision to receive gastric bypass surgery.

02/20/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Bariatric surgery part two

At any given time nearly 50 percent of people are on a diet and trying to lose weight. But they're not usually successful. Marcie Fraser reports on bariatric surgery and tells us if it’s good, bad, and who it’s for.

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Healthy Living: Bariatric surgery

How do you feel about people who are obese undergoing the knife to lose weight? Marcie Fraser reports on the pros and cons of bariatric surgery in this week's Healthy Living.

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Healthy Living: Moving forward after a life-altering injury

When you hear about non-life-threatening injuries, you may not realize just how life altering they can be. Adam Dailey, 25, learned that first hand. As our Katie Gibas reports, even though his recovery has progressed well, his life is still forever changed.

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Healthy Living: Experimental drug shows promising results for men with prostate cancer

An experimental drug seems to be improving outcomes in men with extremely advanced prostate cancer, and one of New York City's top cancer centers is playing a key role in the research. YNN's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

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Healthy Living: Controlling depression with TMS therapy

Many depression patients have failed with antidepressant medications. YNN's Kafi Drexel tells us about a new technology called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS therapy which aims to control the patient's mood.

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Healthy Living: Love Life

How's your romantic life? Hot as fire or cold as ice? Whether you are a man or woman, there are a few guidelines to help you keep your relationship going.

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Tone Up: Smart dieting strategies

Tone Up

Are you looking to lose a little bit of weight? Do it now! You don’t have to starve – just increase your vegetable intake. You can also try to adjust your workout. Marcie Fraser has some helpful tips.

02/21/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: 12 minutes to get fit

Is not having enough time standing in the way of being fit? Marcie Fraser says if you have 12 minutes, that’s all it takes. What you need to do is get into the mindset of cardiovascular exercise.

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Tone Up: Working your hamstrings

If you're not working the back of your legs - the hamstrings - you're putting yourself at risk for a strain, a tear, or maybe even a little excess fat. A seated leg curl will help. Marcie Fraser demonstrates.

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Tone Up: Jacob's Ladder

If you want to treat yourself to sweet indulgences every now and then, you’ll need to burn them off! In today’s Tone Up, Marcie Fraser demonstrates how to use Jacob’s Ladder to torch calories.

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Tone Up: A medicine ball workout

You may have heard it from your parents: Make work exercise - go out and chop some wood. Well, what if you don't have any wood to chop? Try a workout with medicine balls! Marcie Fraser demonstrates.

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Tone Up: Exercising at home

Joining a gym may not be for everyone, especially beginners. You may be easily intimidated. Marcie Fraser has a few exercises that you can do at home. All you need is a nice, comfy mat.

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Tone Up: Challenge yourself with a ‘low jack’

Who doesn't know how to do a jumping jack? If you want to put in a little extra leg work, why not try a ‘low jack?’ Marcie Fraser demonstrates the exercise.

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Child Wellness: Dealing with picky eaters

Child Wellness Wednesday

Is your child a picky eater? Not interested in trying new foods? In this Child Wellness report, Marcie Fraser looks at how to get your child trying a variety of foods.