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By Bankrate.com It's spring-training time for those of us who'd like to get in shape before summer. How you go about shedding excess weight or toning your physique is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Some people prefer the accountability of weight-loss programs while others enjoy jogging around the neighborhood. Here's how to drop the extra pounds and only a minimum amount of cash. Read more...

It's no secret that a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, found in ocean fish and flaxseed oil, is a great way to protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. But including one meal of fish each day in a low-fat weight-loss diet can make an even larger difference in your health. Researchers at the University of Western Australia say individuals in their study were all on diets, had high Read more...

By Chad Tackett Success can be measured on a number of levels. It's important to measure your progress by the new healthy habits you're adopting as well as by your appearance. Long-term decreases in medical problems, injury, and other health risks -- along with an improved quality of life, with or without weight loss -- are the most important measures of success. Short- and medium-term Read more...

Medical researchers say that while weight-cycling may be an up-and-down affair physically for women, the process appears to cause no psychological harm. Writing in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, investigators at the University of Pittsburgh measured the reactions of more than 429 women experiencing weight cycling. The researchers measured the women's reactions to the Read more...