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What do blowing bubbles, dancing to the radio, and playing soccer have in common? They are all fun ways to be physically active as a family. Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar business. The goal of these companies is to make money. Unethical companies will use any gimmick or promise to sell their products. Many weight loss products are not regulated by the government and may even be harmful.

Loosing weight is easier if you use all pieces of the weight loss puzzle: Reduced portion sizes, limited snacking, eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking plenty of fluids and exercising. Many people fail to add activity to their daily routines when trying to lose weight.

Every hour that children spend watching TV they see 21 commercials. For many kids, that's 40,000 commercials a yearand most of them are for foods that are not healthy. Young children don't understand the goal of advertising, so they are more vulnerable to the messages.

Diabetes is an illness that can damage many of the body's organs and reduce lifespan by 10 to 15 years. Your symptoms can be so subtle that you can have the condition for years without knowing it. For this reason it is important to request a screening test.