I’ve long heard about how P90X is a great, body-transforming fitness program, but for years and years, I just never jumped on board — until now. Well, yesterday, to be exact, followed by a repeat today. I started with Yoga X (my mom swears by it), and I really like it. I mean, it was [...]

There’s this really great program spreading through schools across the country, and it’s guaranteed to improve students’ overall fitness, energy levels, moods, and more. It’s called the Morning Mile, and if it’s not up and running at your kids’ schools, you should be the one to get the ball rolling. It’s easy to sign up, [...]

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The Morning Mile is the kind of event that gives you goosebumps, said my friend and fitness maven Fitz Koehler today at a Hidden Oak Elementary School post-run press conference, where she addressed parents, school officials, and partner executives from AvMed, all of whom were gathered to marvel at the success of this school exercise program. [...]

Photo: wiennat, Flickr If you know you need a little more fitness in your life, you’d be wise to check out Active.com. This super resource offers all sorts of wellness info. — maybe you’re a coach who needs some know-how on staying in shape during the off-season, perhaps you need a fitness calculator, or how [...]

Do you bribe your kids with food? Shouldn’t do that, says former FDA commissioner David A. Kessler, a physician and author of “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite,” because this subtle message about food can cancel out all of your efforts to get your kiddos to eat healthy. Your relationship [...]

My kindergarten guy sometimes gets in trouble in school because he can’t sit still. He’s assigned to sit in a little colored square on “the rug” when his teacher is reading to the class, and from what I understand, he sometimes veers into other kids’ squares. He spins around in his square and fidgets with [...]