Sports and Fitness

36% of the women reported spending at least half their time in the last five years dieting, 41% checked their body daily and 40% weighed themselves a couple of times a week or more. 62% claimed that their weight or shape negatively impacted their life, 79% said that it affected their self-perception and 64% said that they thought about it daily. more »

Roberta McReynolds writes: A sluggish metabolism and aging body have teamed up to make my commitment to lose weight a painfully slow process. The fact that my husband and I decided enough is enough at the same time has undoubtedly been the best avenue to success. We’ve teamed up and Mike has lost 27 pounds while I lost 23 this year. more »

  A new study has found that a subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful. more »

Rose Madeline Mula writes: "I just joined a spinning class for seniors (spinning wool, that is); I’ve become a surfing enthusiast (TV channels and the Internet); I cycle every day (actually, recycle); and last week during a trip to Vermont, I participated in chair lifting — not lifting chairs, but riding in one up a mountainside." more »