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03/02/2010

Boost memory and mood with exercise
One of the best ways to improve memory over the years, doctors say, may be to put down the crossword puzzle and get on the treadmill.

March 2010 Fitness Calendar

02/24/2010

Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club shows novices that curious sport tougher than it looks

The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club will host an open lesson from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 12700 N. Stemmons Freeway (just south of Valley View Lane) in Farmers Branch.

NATHAN HUNSINGER/DMN

The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club is working to educate the casual spectator what the sport is really like. More than 200 novices took to the ice at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Farmers Branch this weekend to give it a try.
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Link: The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club

02/22/2010

Team Move combines exercise, counseling for improved mental health

STEWART F. HOUSE/Special Contributor

Holly Lockett and counselor Steven Scott created Team Move as part group therapy and part boot camp. It's a way to help people heal from grief, anxiety, depression or other problems by keeping their bodies moving.

02/18/2010

Moms blog: Training for a half-marathon: one busy mom's story
Lisa Keys-Blair is a busy working mom of two that lost 50 pounds while also helping her family eat healthy and stay active. Now she's training for a race despite a crazy schedule.

10/20/2009

Barefoot running offers a new challenge, may strengthen feet

Is running in bare feet a trend, or the preference of a few oddballs? Find out why it's becoming a trend and how to try it.

06/05/2009

Workout: From beer belly to six-pack
Mike Thornton may have enviable abs now, but it wasn't always that way. About eight years ago, the Dallas personal trainer had a feature that he shared with more than two-thirds of American men: a beer belly. Here's his workout for getting better abs.