Hopping Back on the Diet Wagon Whether dieters reach their goal or barely lose a pound, the day almost always comes when they go off the diet. Although this break can mark the beginning of a downward spiral that sends a person right back to the starting point, studies now show it doesn't have to.

Fitness Trends for 2004 The importance of motivating our sedentary society to move more will grow in 2004. There are already signs and predictions that how we exercise is going to change as well.

Mix of Factors Related to Exercise Among Minority Women Women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds say that having more convenient and inexpensive places to exercise would encourage them to become more active, a nationwide collection of studies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes.

The Power of Pilates An estimated 6 million people across the country are now strengthening their bodies and minds, and losing weight, with the help of pilates exercises, the fastest growing fitness trend in decades.

Exercise For Elders: It’s Never Too Late Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

More Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking Residents of sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with those in more "compact" counties, a new study finds.

Exercise: How Much is Enough? For many people, the question isn’t whether or not exercise is good for health, but how much physical activity it really takes to get health and weight control benefits.

Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Carrying extra body weight and body fat go hand and hand with the development of type 2 diabetes. Managing your weight is the best thing you can do to prevent the development of diabetes.

If You Think Your Work-Out Is Tough Enough, It Probably Is The intensity of physical activity needed to reduce the risk of heart disease depends on individual fitness levels.

Latest on Physical Activity Still Shows Exercise Gap While more than 60 percent of those recently surveyed get some physical activity during their leisure hours, only a little over 30 percent of the population actually meet current recommendations that define regular exercise.

Getting Help for Fitness Physical activity is now recognized as a major factor in staying healthy and reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Joining a health club or fitness center can be an excellent way to get motivated and get moving. But experts warn that you should take time to choose wisely.

Active at Any Size If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active. Start being more active and healthier - no matter what your size!

Physical Activity and Weight Control Regular physical activity, combined with healthy eating habits, is the most efficient and healthful way to control your weight. Learn all about the important role of physical activity and include it in your lifestyle.

Weight Goals: Not All Or Nothing Some dieters may be working against themselves by setting unrealistic weight loss goals. Many give up in frustration and return to old habits - and their former weight.