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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.

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