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Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop	5/18/2012 2:44 AM
Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.
Urban Athlete: Fitness Boxing in the West Village	5/18/2012 1:20 PM
A fitness boxing gym in the West Village offers more than a pacifist might expect.
Fitness Regimens Go Well Beyond Shuffleboard	5/14/2012 12:20 AM
Retirees entering independent living communities often say they want active lives, but such places can come up short in trying to fulfill that desire.
Prototype: An I.B.M. Computer Program Rewards Healthy Diets	5/17/2012 1:06 PM
A computer program developed at I.B.M. uses game techniques and psychology to influence dieting: eat a salad, for example, and you could win 50 cents.
Well: Phys Ed: How Muscle Workouts May Boost Brainpower	5/9/2012 4:36 PM
According to a study, mice that had “exercised” did better on tests of memory and learning and had far more new neurons in certain brain areas than mice that had remained quiet.
Well: Concussions May Be More Severe in Girls and Young Athletes	5/10/2012 2:24 PM
Younger athletes, and girls in particular, may need to be managed more cautiously after a concussion, a new study shows.
Well: Weight Loss in a Pill: No Lemonade From Lemons	5/16/2012 12:07 PM
The weight-loss field is strewn with lemons, more so than other areas of medicine, and because of the enormous potential market for these drugs, pharmaceutical companies rush new drugs to market after conducting only small clinical trials, writes Dr. Danielle Ofri.
Well: Gretchen Reynolds on 'The First 20 Minutes'	5/7/2012 3:21 PM
Perhaps the most unexpected message from the new fitness book "The First 20 Minutes" is not that we all need to exercise more to achieve better health. We just need to do something.
New Yorkers Who Fit In 2 or 3 Workouts a Day	5/13/2012 12:22 AM
Some energetic New Yorkers, many of them professionals with full-time jobs, are fitting in multiple workouts a day at separate studios.
Recipes for Health: Soba With Green Garlic, Spinach, Edamame and Crispy Tofu	5/18/2012 11:11 AM
This hearty noodle dish makes good use of the season’s best vegetables.
Well: Nutrition: More Omega-3, Less of a Suspect Protein	5/9/2012 2:30 PM
A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Well: Bans on School Junk Food Pay Off in California	5/9/2012 12:03 PM
In California, where schools have been cracking down on the amount of junk food offered at lunch and in vending machines, students are consuming less sugar, fat and calories.
Well: Mixing Weight Training and Aerobics	5/7/2012 3:21 PM
Many competitive athletes and trainers believe that aerobic exercise and strength training should not be done in close proximity, but two new studies show that both can be done, in either order, without dampening the overall benefits of each.
A Child Offers Plan on Portion Control for Dieters	4/26/2012 9:46 AM
After being bullied about his weight for years, a sixth grader, with the help of his mother, came up with an eating plan they called Portion Size Me.
News Analysis: Stand Up for Fitness	5/7/2012 2:02 PM
Stand up. Turn off the tube. Add months to your life.
With Classroom Breakfasts, Some Children May Eat Twice	4/20/2012 10:27 AM
New York City’s health department is concerned that a free breakfast program may cause obesity in some students who are already eating at home.
Food Deserts and Obesity Role Challenged	4/18/2012 1:19 PM
Two new studies say that poor neighborhoods have a wider variety of food choices than do more affluent ones, and found no relationship between the type of food being sold and obesity.
Field Notes: Readers Respond to Brides Losing Weight for Weddings	4/27/2012 1:08 PM
As soon as an article about some of the diets brides use to drop 15 or 20 pounds before their weddings was posted, readers began to respond in droves.
Vital Signs: Brain Scans Forecast Eating and Sexual Behavior in Women	4/24/2012 5:50 PM
Researchers have succeeded in predicting eating behavior and levels of sexual desire in people by scanning their brains.
Well: Waist Size Helps Predict Heart Risk in Teenagers	4/16/2012 4:19 PM
Taken together, waist size and body mass index better predict a child's cardiovascular risk than either measure alone, a new study finds.