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What to know about new weight-loss drug Belviq (Video)

Belviq is meant for the obese and for overweight people with serious weight-related medical conditions.

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Globetrotters bring battle against obesity to D.C. school

The Harlem Globetrotters are trying to help the nation's youngsters beat the battle of the bulge one push-up and basketball trick at a time.

Tags: Harlem Globetrotters, obesity, St. Augustine Catholic School, Lauren Clark, basketball

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Good to Go: How parents can squeeze exercise into busy schedules

It may sound alarming, but parents can sneak exercise into packed schedules. While free time for parents is often hard to find, getting a little exercise is better than doing nothing at all. A quick workout leaves mom and dad feeling a little more refreshed and relaxed -- and it sets a good example for the kids.

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What really happens when you skip a workout

It's easy to skip a workout when schedules get busy or other plans come up. If you wait for the rare day that you get every email answered and are 100 percent caught up on work, you'll workout four times a year. And here's what will happen to your body when you neglect activity.

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Kettlebells: The Good, the bad and the (potentially) dangerous

One of the newer exercise tools on the market is the kettlebell, a weight in the shape of a ball with a handle on the top.

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Stressed out? Take a walk

Stress has a tight grip on many Americans, but exercise is a good way to fight it, experts say.

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On the Run: The ABCs of knees

Mike Hill, the director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University talks to Paula Wolfson about the ABCs of healthy knees.

Tags: running, knee injury, anterior cruciate ligament, Georgetown University, on the run, Paula Wolfson

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The sisterhood of ACL recoveries

In a city where attention has been focused on the knee injuries of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the fact remains that the athletes most likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments are teenage girls.

Tags: knee injury, lacrosse, Robert Griffin III, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Paula Wolfson

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Exercise helps teens quit smoking

A George Washington University study finds the best success comes when teens combine exercise with a quit smoking program.

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Get a workout and help the hungry at the D.C. Protein Food Drive

Most food drives collect items loaded in carbohydrates, but low-income families really need food rich in protein. So one D.C. fitness trainer is starting a Protein Food Drive in April.

Tags: food donations, protein, workout, fitness, Josef Brandenburg

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