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Healthy Living: Sunscreen changes

Savvy consumers may notice a number of changes to any new over-the-counter sunscreen products hitting stores by mid-June.

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Healthy Living: Car safety for seniors

In this edition of Healthy Living, Marcie Fraser explains the ricks senior citizens face getting in and out of their cars, and how to help reduce the chance of falling.

05/20/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Medical testing

Procedures like CAT scans, MRIs, and X-rays can help doctors save your life, but physician groups across the country say they're overused. YNN’s Casey Bortnick reports.

05/19/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Picking the right bike for you

With gas prices so high, why not buy a bike? But before you head out to buy one, there are a few mistakes you want to avoid. Marcie Fraser explains.

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05/18/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Dance inspired workout can stretch your strength

For some New Yorkers, stretching doesn't just have to be the pre-cursor to exercise. YNN's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

05/16/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Nurse shortage

In this edition of Healthy Living, Casey Bortnick tells us how choosing a career in nursing may be the right move, as hospitals are being faced with a shortage of nurses.

05/14/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month and tomorrow starts Ride Your Bike To Work Week. Don't have a bike to ride to work? The Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network can help you.

05/13/2012 05:00 AM

Healthy Living: Is sugar toxic?

It's been connected to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, and some say we're addicted to it. Americans consume nearly 130 pounds of added sugars per year. It's a hard habit to break and some believe it's already causing a nationwide health crisis. Casey Bortnick reports.

05/12/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Shaping your legs

You may be familiar with the abductor and adductor machine. Some people use it because they think it will help them get thinner legs. If you want to change your legs, Marcie Fraser demonstrates a more helpful exercise.

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05/17/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Working your back

In today's Tone Up, Marcie Fraser demonstrates her favorite exercise. Nothing says Tone Up better than a beautiful back.

05/15/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Using the rotary torso machine

When trying to trim your waist line, many people try a machine called the rotary torso. Some people live by it, but you need to be a little careful. Marcie Fraser demonstrates the proper motion, and a safer move for beginners.

05/10/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: French curls

When working your triceps, you can use free weights, but French curls are also effective. French curls are done behind your head, using a French curl bar. Marcie Fraser demonstrates.

05/08/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Shin splints

If you're a jogger, soccer, or field hockey player, you may have experienced shin splints. They are a terrible feeling that comes in between your shin bone and the muscle. In order to try and strengthen the front of the bone, some physical therapists say you should do toe ups or shin strengtheners. Marcie Fraser shows you how.

05/03/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Ab roller

If you want a flat belly, it takes work. But abdominals can be really boring so you might want to work in a gimmick like an ab roller every few days. Marcie Fraser explains the proper way to use an ab roller.

05/01/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Jumping for height

If you are interested in getting some height in your game, an adjustable platform will help. Marcie Fraser shows you how to jump for height in today’s Tone Up.

04/26/2012 05:00 AM

Tone Up: Different ways to work your thighs and buttocks

To get our thighs and buttocks in shape, we're often doing up and down movements, with your knees going out and working your bottom with squats or lunges. If you have bad knees, you might want to skip that. Then what do you do? Marcie Fraser demonstrates.

04/24/2012 05:00 AM