Hey now ... what if you could be an all-star? - Chicago Sun-Times

Let's say you were a retired baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .272. You were pretty good at the plate and you were an above-average second baseman, but you weren't a star. You were always hoping to make the All-Star team and ...

Tips to avoid treadmill torture - Newburyport Daily News

Treadmill running is an important part of winter workouts for many runners. For some, it's the only way to get a run in. For others, it's a form of torture. I prefer running outside, but sometimes the weather's too nasty or it's too dark (or some ...

Start a home gym in 2009 - Jamaica Gleaner

If you cannot make it to a gym improvise with things around the house, like a mop stick which can be used when doing squats. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer. If you prefer to exercise at home, you and your family could enjoy and benefit from a ...

Tough times mean more help from hospitals - Detroit Free Press

These basic, consumer-friendly services are growing as health system officials look for ways to help people in a difficult economy. They include: • Door-to-door shuttles for downtown workers and their families. A 2008 Buick Lucerne will pick up you ...

Weighty issues - Boston Globe

Ed Levine, 56, has battled weight his whole life. He founded newyork.seriouseats.com a few years ago, and today also writes hamburgertoday.com , sliceny .com (about pizza), and seriouseats.com , where he posts weekly progress on his regime. The job ...