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The best $100 he ever spent

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A father describes the benefits he got from walking with his daughter each day for a year. He lost a total of 37 lbs, and gained improved muscle tone, and a stronger cardiovascular system. His girl gained more self-confidence, and he also became better acquainted with her as they talked and walked.

Author: Reese, Shelly, Koehler, Chris
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
Health aspects, Walking, Fathers and daughters, Father-daughter relations

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Subtracting pounds, adding confidence(15-year-old improves asthma and loses weight; includes related articles on better eating habits and coping with asthma)

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An overweight, straight-A student lost weight by researching diet and exercise ideas in her collection of health magazines. She applied the best ideas and formed her own exercise program and began eating health foods and lost 45 pounds. She also found ways to control her asthma.

Author: Reese, Shelly
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
Management, Weight loss, Asthmatics, Obesity in adolescence, Adolescent obesity

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"Better body, better job. I can't believe I just did it!"

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A woman, who at the age of 53 found she was losing upper body strength, describes her campaign to regain her muscle tone and to cope with her progress through menopause. Her exercise program featured weight-lifting classes at the local YMCA, along with walking.

Author: Reese, Shelly, Keller, Sue
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
Physical fitness, Weight training, Middle aged women

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