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<title>Rosalie Lynch - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rosalie Lynch has spent well over 20 years as CEO of a professional trade association. She has experience in being editor of a monthly magazine and newsletter. The Governor of Indiana bestowed upon her the Sagamore Award, which is the highest level of recognition for her success as a lobbyist and for her contributions to the citizens of Indiana. Her credentials as a Certified Coach provides her the avenue to faciliate coaching kids and parents living together as a family to enjoy each other; her true passion. Her blog "The Kids Speak Out" records true stories of kids and how ... ]]></description>
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<title>Nordic Poles or Stick Walking is Healthy and Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:51:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why should you use the Nordic poles? It is a personal decision.]]></description>
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<title>It is a Fact That Overweight Aging People May Live Longer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:26:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many surveys have documented being very overweight or being underweight shortened our lives. So how do you achieve your perfect body weight? It is often based on your age! A study was conducted by the University of Western Australia and the results may surprise you.]]></description>
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<title>Walk Often and Walk Far</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know there was a study conducted that proves that when a person walks longer at a slower pace their health improved much more effectively than people who walked a shorter distance at a brisk pace. That is hard to understand when you hear it for the first time. We are taught to "feel the burn" and that is not necessary in developing a healthy lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>Walking in the First Marathon - Preparing For the Training</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:50:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being a walking coach to clients, I decided I needed to walk in a marathon to enhance my experience and set an example by walking over that finish line. I signed up for marathon training and decided to get organized before our first three-mile walk in fifteen minutes, in 26-degree weather.]]></description>
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<title>Do Your Kids Believe in Themselves?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a parent you need to let your kid know that you do not expect them to be perfect. You know they are going to make mistakes and have behaviors that are not acceptable. You do not want your kid to be afraid of making mistakes.]]></description>
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<title>Keep Kids in a Positive Attitude Mode</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:29:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kids do have bad days just like adults do. They just do not have the copying skills to get them out of a bad day. Accept the fact that your kid may be having a bad day and their behaviors are going to give you a clue to this fact.]]></description>
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<title>Build Kids For Challenges</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Physical and mental health will be the biggest issue over the next few decades for kids and adults. Our kids belong to the next few decades, don't they? What are we parents doing to ensure that our kids will be able to cope to their future pressures?]]></description>
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<title>Kids Want to Behave Well</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:46:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may be surprised to see that I think kids want to behave well. We know that sometimes bad behaviors are intentional on behalf of the kids and we question if they will ever learn good behavior.]]></description>
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<title>The Family Dinner Table</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:45:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I can remember growing up in a family of 4 kids and 2 parents that meal time around the kitchen table was a fun event. We talked and laughed; we told stories of our day and always started the meal with a prayer. We kids looked forward to spending time with mom and dad together in the evening before homework time and bath time.]]></description>
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<title>Who Are the Trusted Friends of Your Kids?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:28:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now that my grandson is entering the Tween age and it became important to make a list of people in his life that he can go to for help. We listed the names and telephone numbers for him to put in his backpack. When he is pressure by his peers or at risk for his safety he has a list of friends to call immediately.]]></description>
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<title>Creating Family Traditions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:39:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kids need to know that your family has "family traditions". When my two daughters were growing up every Christmas Eve we would have a fondue feast. If I recommend having ribs instead of fondue, you would think I was destroying the family so we have continued to have fondue for over 45 years.]]></description>
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<title>Challenges Make a Difference in Our Lives</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:59:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meeting challenges in life is the foundation in building our lifestyles.  Our lives would be empty without the challenges we face everyday.  Everyone has experienced simple challenges that are easy to conquer as well as challenges that nearly dropped us to the ground.  Some of them we have no control over when and why they happen.  And, believe it or not, there are some we sign up for because we want to accomplish something important in our lives.]]></description>
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<title>Kids and What They Say</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:11:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Listening to kids will always pay big benefits to adults!  Kids are very direct in asking questions and we as adults should be prepared to answer no matter how uncomfortable we may feel at the time.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Whatever Your Motivation Might Be!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:59:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was talking with a lady who is always trying to drag her husband out for a walk after dinner. He never seemed to want to go. She asked one of her lady neighbor friend to walk with her. Her neighbor came by in short shorts and a cute blouse and she announced to her husband they were going for a walk. He jumped up out of his chair and announced he was going to join them. What was his motivation?]]></description>
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<title>Is Walking a Seasonal Activity?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:58:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are excited that football season has arrived and we cheer our favorite team on to victory almost every weekend. Baseball season has just ended. We are getting ready for the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are finishing up the fall season and heading straight into winter. We love seasonal sports and holidays and plan our lives around them.]]></description>
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<title>Can Driving Or Riding in a Car Build a Healthy Body?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:44:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We should have never put walking on the back burner when the automobiles became so popular.  Driving and riding in a car has successfully contributed to us having an overweight and unhealthy body.  While we are driving our cars, we stop by the local bookstore to purchase books on losing weight.]]></description>
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<title>Business Walking Meetings</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have a scheduled meeting with a person, or a group of people, announce that you want to have a walking meeting.  I know I had to conduct staff evaluations annually and often thought there has to be a better way, particularly if there is a conflict issue and you want to diffuse a difficult situation.]]></description>
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<title>Walkers Eat Wholesome Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:42:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My podiatrist is a runner.  We were talking about wholesome foods and he quickly responded by saying "eat fruit, vegetables and whole grain-that is all you need".  I thought he was nuts.  I started studying the "wholesome foods" and quickly realized he may be right.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Does a Walkable Community Appeal to You?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:39:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People ask what a walkable community is and why I am an advocate to finding a residence in a walkable community.  That is a great question and I would like to answer it.  It provides the unique ability to get around on foot and provides places to walk to so we do not have the expense of a car or we can leave our car parked, except for long distance.]]></description>
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<title>Walkers - Taking the First 10,000 Steps</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who have a lead a sedentary life for many years need someone to inspire them to get up and move their bodies.  There is a misunderstanding that a person has to walk no less than 10,000 steps a day to reap healthy benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Can Employers Mandate Walking to Earn Insurance Benefits?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3184418</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government trying to figure out our national health coverage is amazing to me.  At times they relate bad health to taxation.  Suggestions such as: taxing diet sodas, cigarettes, alcohol, fast foods and other items have been mentioned.  I'm not sure anyone cares that our bad health is often the result of lack of physical activity.]]></description>
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<title>Determine Your Walking Level Before Creating Your Goals</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3184386</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:35:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to understand if your walking level and goals match your abilities to achieve your objectives.  The reason a walkers motivation weakens is because they are on the wrong track.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - How Can I Walk  In Cold Weather?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:34:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The calendar says it is fall.  The weather says it is 32 degrees.  The arrival of winter will challenge your commitment to walking outdoors.  You can keep walking outside during cold weather if you choose; however, you need to follow a few safety tips to help keep you stay safe and warm.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - What Does it Take to Get You Walking?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3184645</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:13:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is exhausting to coach clients who have a million and one excuses for not taking care of their health.  One client explained to me that she does not have the time to even walk.  I do not think it dawns on her that she walks every day going about her daily schedule.]]></description>
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<title>Identifying Yourself For Emergency Help While Walking and Exercising</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3184593</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:12:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you like to adventure to new walking places?  Do you have a medical condition that strangers need to know, if you need help?  I have directed people to carry 3 x 5 index cards with their information written down in case of an emergency.]]></description>
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<title>Planning For a Long Walk</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:55:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making plans for a vacation trip is common to most of us. We pick a location; search for interesting activities; make hotel reservations and wash and pack clothes for everyone in the family. There are many walkers who want a "vacation" day of taking a long walk and know they need to plan for such an event. ]]></description>
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<title>Kids and Birthday Return Gifts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article on birthday return gifts and I thought this meant you receive birthday gifts that did not fit; you did not like or just did not need and you would return them.  This is NOT what "birthday return gifts" mean in this day and age at all.]]></description>
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<title>Kids Blamed For Depression of Parents</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3119124</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The author of the study said the finding suggest that being a parent is far more stressful then most people expect and that the benefits of parenting do not outweigh the negative effects in terms of mental health.]]></description>
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<title>Kids - Are They &quot;Builders&quot; Or &quot;Destroyers&quot;</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3118698</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:18:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the movie "South Pacific" there is a song titled "You've Got To Be Taught".  Kids are taught, or not taught, to be a builder or a destroyer.  I do not mean that we adults set out to teach our kids the "builder/destroyer" concept.]]></description>
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<title>Kids and Building Self Esteem</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:17:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By complimenting a kid you will build their self esteem.  The one thing that I have noticed in interviewing kids is their lack of self esteem. They are insecure little people who need reassurance most days that they are OK.]]></description>
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<title>Kids and Making Decisions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:17:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the first few years in the life of a child, parents make all of their decisions for them.  However, there comes an age when parents must teach the child to make some of their decisions so they will learn how.  Living with the consequences of the kids decisions may prove challenging.]]></description>
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<title>Disciplining Your Kids</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3117532</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you ask parents if they enjoy dishing out discipline to their kids, the answer will always be "no" they do not enjoy it.  After all it makes them feel bad and of course it makes the kid feel bad.  You may be surprised at the attitude of some kids toward discipline.]]></description>
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<title>Shake Up Your Walking Routine</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3117486</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When people say they get bored with walking, I believe it is because they do not advance to the next level they are capable of achieving.  They walk the same route, wear the same clothes and shoes, walk the same time of each day and are stuck.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Look For the Little Things to Make a Huge Difference in Creating a Healthy Body</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3117408</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are little things that I have discovered that will make a big difference on your walking experiences.  They are simple things that you may not think of doing; however, they are natural movements to your body.  So, get your mind in tune with your body and make your walking more interesting.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Five Tips For Proper Posture</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking posture is something do not pay enough attention to.  We put on our sport clothes, pair of tennis shoes, open the door and start walking.  It has been discovered, and reported, that it is more than that in benefiting from your walking exercise.  Posture has a lot to do with preparing and keeping our bodies in tack for the purpose of achieving healthy benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Kids Listening to Adults</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3117273</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As adults we strive every day to teach our kids about life.  Sometimes we go into long explanations or sometimes just shout out our point of view.  We blame kids for not listening to us and tell them: "you never listen to me".  However, have you considered that maybe they don't know what you are saying-it is above their comprehension?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Walking With a Purpose?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The difference between a walker and a walker with a purpose is the reason they step one foot in front of the other.  We have seen thousands of people walking for their favorite charities every year because someone in the life has died or struggling with a particularly deadly disease.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Hats to Prevent Head Skin Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking early in the morning or in the evening should be safe for us to get our Vitamin D from the sun without the fear of skin cancer.  However, in the heat of the very hot summer months everyone needs to protect their heads.  Men who are privilege to have bald heads must be aware of protecting their skin from the sun at all times.]]></description>
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<title>Walkers - Are You Tired of Getting Tired?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:15:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For years we have heard that exercising will give you more energy and that is true. However, a lot of people do not even get started walking because they are too tired. If people would understand all it would take is a fifteen minute walk to relax their brain and their body and they would be energized. Reducing fatigue will help to enhance your performance and endurance to accomplish your goals. ]]></description>
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<title>Walking and Running Shoes - Forget Your Size and Go For Proper Fit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3082913</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It takes effort to find the properly fitted shoe.  Normally, one foot is a little longer or a little wider than their mate and this could cause a problem in fitting both feet correctly.  At some running stores, they will let you put the shoes on and walk/run outside to determine how they fit.]]></description>
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<title>Walk Away from the Prescription Medicines</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3078947</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been researched, and proven, that for the first time it appears that half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems. It was hard to believe when I read that 51% of children and adults are taking one or more prescription drugs.]]></description>
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<title>Changing Your Attitude Toward Walking, Exercising</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3078901</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:20:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a bad attitude toward exercising brings bad health. There are a few different ways you can change your attitude and actually enjoy exercising. However, it takes a plan to develop a new attitude.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Mindset to Walk</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:18:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do some people hate exercise? I have observed some people speaking in an angry voice if they are asked "why don't you exercise". Most of the time it is because they forgot to prepare their brain they enjoy exercising.]]></description>
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<title>Why Walking Can Be a Challenge</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:17:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I start walking and then I stop, why does that happen?" is a question I am asked quite often by unhealthy people trying to become a healthier person.  When asked the question "Why do you want to walk-what is your goal?"  They look blankly into space without an answer!]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Let Inspiration Control Your Exercise Program</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3078797</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:14:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You do not have to supply yourself with the inspiration to keep motivated with your walking activity. Let other people inspire you; surround yourself with positive messages and people; wear t-shirts with inspiring messages when you dress for your walk. You can post motivation messages on your computer to read everyday.]]></description>
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<title>Walk Training - As a Supporter of a Marathon, You Need to Train Your Body</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3078693</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:13:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone is our family spent 16 weeks encouraging our marathon runners in the family as they were going through their training.  I think our favorite slogan was "You can do it".  ]]></description>
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<title>Walking Barefoot in Shoes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:56:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remember the television commercial "It is Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature?"  Well, Mother Nature intended for us to walk in our bare feet on soft surfaces such as dirt or grass. Two or three times a year we buy walking/running shoes which costs hundreds of dollars. We spend this money to protect our feet because after we flattened the earth and covered it in concrete, the ground was suddenly too hard for our feet to take.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Toward Your Own Aging Process</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:41:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people drift into old age and do not give consideration to a physical plan in order to stay healthy in their aging years. Getting started now and making small changes to your lifestyle with a physical/exercise plan and eating healthy will give you a head-start with your aging process. And the easiest way to do this is to walk regularly.]]></description>
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<title>Tracking Your Walking Steps</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:38:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the purpose of increasing your momentum, a designated walk is extremely important.  However, you are accumulating steps throughout your day that you are not claiming.  Do not take your activity for granted.  There are two ways to account for the distance you are walking:]]></description>
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<title>Can You Walk Off the Harm That Diet Sodas Put on Our Bodies?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:35:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It happened today - I read another health article that diet drinks are bad for a person if they are trying to lose weight.  After reading the article, I became very sad because I love my Diet drinks.  Diet drinks are calorie free and that is what I like.  The criticism is the artificial sweetener that is put in diet drinks.]]></description>
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<title>Checking on Our Aging Parents</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm an advocate of kids, usually our Baby Boomers, check on their parents and the level of their activity.  Our parents made sure we receive the appropriate exercise when we were kids and always made sure we ate our vegetables because they wanted us to be healthy. I believe, with all of my heart, that it is now time for the kids to make sure their aging parents are getting their appropriate exercise and healthy eating to remain healthy.]]></description>
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<title>The B &amp; B Exercise Program</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:57:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise is one of the greatest stress relievers. It has the power to change your mental or emotional state, thus making you more productive and able to meet the challenges in your life. Many studies provide proof that walking is an excellent exercise to relief stress.  I call this the B & B (brain and body) exercise program.]]></description>
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<title>Stretch You Body Daily</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:17:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can go to a zoo or look at your favorite house pet and you will notice that they are stretching their bodies.  Stretching to an animal is a common activity to ensure their quick movements, when needed.  A person needs to find ways using the full, unrestricted range of motion of every muscle group in the body.]]></description>
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<title>Decisions Equal Consequences in Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:59:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A person is forced (yes, I said forced) to take actions each and every day. These actions could be professionally driven or personally driven. We know when we make decisions that every single action we take affects our life and most times other the lives of other people.  ]]></description>
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<title>Rainy Day Walking Exercises</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053142</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:40:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We advise people who walk outside to put a variety in their workout.  The same is true for people who find it impossible to go outdoors and walk because of the weather or their safety.  It is important that each day you have a variety of techniques to build your strength and endurance.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Want a Healthy Brain? Go For a Walk</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053099</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are learning the healthy benefits your body will receive by walking daily.  Let's examine some of the benefits your brain will enjoy as well.  Walking for relaxation is a great way to reduce your stress, tension, fatigue as well as release some of your anxieties.  With each step you take, practice breathing deeply-inhale and exhale with each step.  You can even leave your pedometer behind because you are out for relaxation walk so there are no strings attached.]]></description>
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<title>The Hidden Secret of Losing Weight</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053060</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053060</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:35:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many books, personal trainers and television stars say, in various fashions, all you need to do is exercise to burn calories and you will lose weight.  This is true; however, people keep jumping on the bathroom scales to see how much weight they lost by exercising.  One day the weight goes up and the next day the weight goes down which reaps disappointment in seeing results.  There is a secret to stop this yo-yo effect which causes many people to just give up.]]></description>
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<title>Three Places to Walk When Traveling on Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053040</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053040</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:32:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People complain that finding the time to walk is hard to do.  Time management is important to a schedule that includes creating a healthy body.  However, there are places to walk that you may not have considered.  I know my job took me on several trips per year and exercising was not on the schedule.  The opportunities were there all the time and I did not recognize them.]]></description>
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<title>Sneaking Exercise Into Your Busy Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3055562</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can not be too busy to exercise.  A lot of people begin their exercise routine--oh, that is the problem calling it a "routine."  People start off great with their exercise of choice and then fail to keep the spark going so they stop with the statement, "I'm too busy."  What they are saying, I believe, is "I set a specific time to exercise and something always interferes with it."]]></description>
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<title>Walking Might Save Relationships</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:25:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my purposes for going for a walk today was to say "hi" to as many neighbors I could and reach out to those I did not know personally.  As I was strolling I came upon a lady who was crying and I said, "Oh, my goodness, you are crying.  Are you hurting somewhere or can I help you?"]]></description>
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<title>Safety When Walking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:20:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you walk, enjoy yourself; however, be prepared when it comes to your safety if you choose to walk somewhere you are not familiar with as you may run into unwelcome trouble. There are several items to consider when a person takes the time to analyze their safety in walking.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Can Be a Selfish Commitment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053428</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053428</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:50:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It appears everyone is too busy to pay much attention to their health until they experience a medical disease.  It would be wonderful to change this attitude; however, it is hard to learn to be selfish!]]></description>
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<title>Going to the Doctor to Feel Better</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053373</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053373</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:48:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes down to it, people go to their doctor to "get help so I will feel better" and to their dismay their doctor writes a prescription for "get exercise - start by walking".  We have at our finger tips evidence linking obesity to the risk of many serious health problems such hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and many other illness.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Rhythm When Walking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why is it important to have a body rhythm when you walk?  When a person holds their head straight and laying softly on their shoulders, swinging their arms in a rhythm without any effort the feet will follow.  A walker has the flow of rhythm at that time.]]></description>
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<title>Airport Walking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053261</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053261</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The great thing about walking is that you can walk most anywhere you choose.  Working as Executive Director for a state association for over 25 years I had to fly across the USA several times a year.  ]]></description>
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<title>Helpful Tips to Get Started Walking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053232</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my clients wrote to me saying she just got back from a session with her medical doctor for an auto-immune problem that flares ever so often.  Her doctor said that "walking is the perfect exercise for her".  She wanted to know how to start a walking program.  You would assume people would just get up, go outdoors and walk and that is not always true.  Or, their first walk it is a bad experience for them and they want to quit.  Is there a way to get started effectively so it is a healthy experience and a fun experience?  The answer is "yes".]]></description>
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<title>Helpful Hints to Expand Your Walking Activity</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3053188</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3053188</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:14:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting slow and easy is important to the beginner walker.  However, after a couple of weeks it is important to expand your steps and add speed, endurance and strength.]]></description>
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<title>You Wimped Out of Your Walking Program - Now What?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3010616</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3010616</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:29:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It happens to all of us at least one time in our lives. You are going strong in your exercise program and an issue in your life gets you off track and it is hard to get going again. Now what do you do? There are four action steps you can take to get back on track.]]></description>
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<title>Every Health Walk is Different</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2997779</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2997779</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:11:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I walk for my health" is a statement you will hear from people who feel they have to explain why they are walking. The short definition of a health walk is: "a purposeful, brisk walk undertaken on a regular basis" and it can include any style of walking which is specifically designed and carried out for the purpose of improving health.of each individual person.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Give Your Muscles Time to Recover?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2997735</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2997735</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:10:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have been taught that strong muscles give our bodies energy.  We hit the gym and lift weights and do what I call "machine exercising" to stimulate them make us strong.  Some people are so enthusiastic about this that they go once in the morning and once in the evening not realizing that our muscles have to have a "recovery" period.]]></description>
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<title>Walking - Being Active As You Age</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2997697</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2997697</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:07:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The fact of life is with age, our bones tend to lose density and our muscles start to weaken. Even though it happens to everyone you don't have to give in to the effects of aging. However, we are not the young athletics who can meet most physical activities they choose.]]></description>
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<title>7 Reasons to Walk in Your House</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2998149</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2998149</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:52:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may not walk outdoors; however, you can indoors and still reap the healthy benefits.  Would it surprise you if I told you that walking-in-place, in your living room, allow you to use a wider range of steps to work all of your muscles instead of the muscles you use over and over again by walking outside?]]></description>
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<title>Stress Hormones - Do Not Over Exercise</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2997851</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2997851</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:21:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone has their opinion on how often and how much a person needs to exercise to gain and strength muscle or to loose weight.  The growing consensus seems to be to take it slow and steady and you can achieve both.  You absolutely need to exercise and/or do your chosen workouts for the purpose of have a healthy body and living a healthy lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>How to Renew Your Momentum</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2998038</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2998038</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:35:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do we stop and start in reaching our goals?  So many people achieve their momentum and a crisis in life stops our momentum.  It is almost impossible to get started again and re-gain our momentum. Gaining momentum in our lives runs into difficulty when we run hot and then run cold.]]></description>
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<title>Living in a &quot;Walkable&quot; Community</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2997935</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2997935</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:31:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you recognize the attitude of Americans may be changing, even under protest?  A college student was telling me how expensive it is to own a car, maintain a car, and gas up the car that she is considering walking and riding a bike.  She appeared to be angry about the whole transportation issue.]]></description>
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<title>Obese People Make Athletic Endeavors Everyday</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2900322</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2900322</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:46:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have known a few obese people who are just as active than normal weight people. It is rare that you see an overweight person running in the Chicago running marathon.  Being overweight is not healthy for many reasons and I am not advocating people become obese.]]></description>
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<title>Take Off Your Shoes and Walk Barefoot</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2915455</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2915455</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:09:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I grew up when life was simple and natural.  As a kid it was normal to go outside and play in our bare feet.]]></description>
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<title>Kids and Fresh Air</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2865118</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2865118</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:06:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am an advocate for kids getting fresh air and sunshine.  During the school year they are mostly inside their classroom breathing stale air like we do working in an office or at home.  There is a new study released emphasizing that kids who get to go outdoors throughout the day in short periods of time make better students.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Motivated With Your Health Program</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2865422</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2865422</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:58:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The main issue of starting any type of exercise program is staying motivated. The problem is not staying motivated, but understanding why you would quit an exercise program, such as walking, without giving it a second thought. You start and then all of us sudden you quit.]]></description>
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<title>A Natural Way to Get Vitamin D in Your Body</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2865260</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2865260</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:28:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have read that one simple vitamin deficiency is causing the increase in diabetes, arthritis, many cancers, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, and a host of other preventable diseases. Nearly 100% of people with the diseases listed above lack the proper amounts of vitamin D in their body.]]></description>
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<title>Can You Improve Your Breathing by Walking?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2830022</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2830022</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:14:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are muscles all around your lungs. Lungs are composed of soft tissue and the healthy tissues and muscles can adapt and can change. So breathing will improve when you are walking.]]></description>
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<title>Keep Your Passion in Balance</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2859944</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2859944</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:45:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By definition, passion is a strong intense feeling for a person, place, thing or action. It is a life, a dream, and a desire.  You want what you deserve in life; you want what you work so hard to accomplish and you want to live the little dream you keep stored deep inside your mind.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Lose Your Exercise Focus</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2900463</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2900463</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:50:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many goal driven people find that having a target, and being able to see how you're doing, helps keep them focused.   They have trained their brain to exercise 5 days a week or they keep an Action Journal writing down what they have accomplished in their exercise program.]]></description>
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<title>Walking With the 5:00 PM Crowd</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2900031</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2900031</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever been in a city similar to Chicago and be downtown when the office personnel gets off work?  What I experienced was amazing.  People of all ages, all sizes and all personalities hit the streets and take off walking in their tennis shoes.]]></description>
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<title>Community Involvement Prevents Loneliness</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2899845</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2899845</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:52:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As many people enter the Baby Boomer stage in life, are they so busy that they can not help take care of their aging parents?  Aging parents are left in their homes, apartments and trailers waiting for their kids to drop by and say "Hi, do you need anything"?  The loneliness sits in quickly when a person thinks they are forgotten.]]></description>
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<title>Cross Training Exercise is Mandatory to Prevent Boredom</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2899721</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2899721</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:52:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cross training is any fitness activity other than your primary sport.  Cross training is used to improve your fitness level and stay active.]]></description>
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<title>How Walking Stimulates Your Brain</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2840083</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2840083</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:57:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What happens to your brain when you walk?  The aerobic activity releases hormones like adrenaline and they are important elements in your nervous system.  Endorphins are also released in your body when you are walking and relieves pain and creates a sense of well being and can produce a relieve from sadness, depression or anxiety.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Become Healthier As a Walker - Stop Sitting Around</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2840435</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2840435</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:13:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether a person is involved in a home business or maintaining an exercise program, our brain sometimes get stuck. Our minds get stuck so our bodies get stuck.  We develop habits in the way we move or we stop moving the ways we did when we were little kids.]]></description>
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<title>Music Makes Walking Fun?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2840121</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2840121</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:22:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those of us who like music playing to assist us in our walking stride, we download our favorite songs onto our iPod and take off. If you know that you are feeling really great and looking forward to an energetic walk, pop that music; such as: "Flying High" from the movie "Rocky" with Sylvester Stallone. You know that song is always pumped up music and will get you outside and helps you become a go getter in your stride.]]></description>
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<title>Foot Pain is a Pain in the Brain - Protect Your Feet While Walking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2831041</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2831041</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:55:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[And, sometimes our feet are in pain and we wonder what is going on.  On my left foot I was having trouble with swelling and was painful to walk.  The doctor ordered me to have an X-ray and MRI and the results were that I had what was called fallen arches.  They immediately custom-built my insoles and I wear them all day, every day to relieve the pain and swelling.  It strains the muscles of your feet and calves when your arches collapse.]]></description>
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<title>Walking and Meditation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2830986</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2830986</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:38:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meditation Walking is defined as a method of walking and meditating at the same time and you may also hear it referred to as:  Contemplative or Spiritual Walking Practices, Labyrinth Walking, Pilgrimages, Quests.  Many churches and spiritual groups organize meditation walking for members of their congregation/group.  Often they provide an opportunity for complete silence during the walks even if you are walking in a group.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Works Your Body Inside and Outside</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2830930</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2830930</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:37:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking helps cleanse your whole system.  It gets your lymph fluid and blood moving through your body and it uses almost all of your muscles.  We have over 600 muscles and most of us since we have grown up use only about 60 or so every day.]]></description>
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<title>Walking Under Water Will Build Muscles</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2820076</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2820076</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:25:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have been in swimming pools where we walk under water and enjoy the fun of being with other swimmers in a controlled environment. However, what if you are walking the beach and the environment is open for you to participate in whatever type of walking you have chosen for the day. Michael Barrett is an avid walker and he writes to me ever so often to share new methods he has incorporated into his walking practices.]]></description>
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<title>Helpful Hints When Walking With Flat Feet</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2830873</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2830873</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have flat feet you should try to buy shoes with an arch. This is very beneficial to your body. If you try to wear a shoe with an arch and you have flat feet you are going to feel like you are walking on a boulder. It feels like there is something hard under your foot that is just not right.]]></description>
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<title>How to Train For a Marathon Walk-Run</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2819980</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2819980</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:46:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You must understand that very few people can make the decision to participate in a 26 mile walk/run the morning of the marathon and cross the finish line the same day.  You have to train for about 3-4 months in order to be physically fit to endure this distance.]]></description>
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<title>Volksmarch Walking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2819697</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:50:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A volksmarch is a non-competitive event and usually a walk through a scenic and/or historic area over a predetermined route. It's not a pledge walk, it's not a race, it is a fun activity you can do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself at your own pace.]]></description>
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<title>Can You Become a Long Distance Walker?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:38:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One draw back for a lot of people is that it takes time (hours plus minutes) to accomplish long distance walking. It takes planning in what your distance will be to accomplish your goal. You must be realistic about setting your goals.]]></description>
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<title>Walking in the Heat Can Be Dangerous</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:52:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to be aware of the serious health conditions you may experience yourself or see other people experiencing the dangers of heat and need to help them.   Learn the danger signs of over exposure to heat while walking or running.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise is Not the Answer to Losing Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:07:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The food you put in your mouth will determine your weight!  You can exercise and exercise; however, if you are inputting more calories of the wrong foods and expect an exercise program to drop your weight it will not happen!]]></description>
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<title>How Do I Become an Interval Walker?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:57:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a way you could burn more calories while you are walking.  Consider starting an Interval Walking training program.]]></description>
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