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Officials from Buzzards Bay Coalition and Southcoast Health announced a new partnership aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles through outdoor exploration Thursday at The Sawmill in Acushnet.

"The Biggest Loser" is a reality show on  NBC that challenges overweight contestants to lose pounds. The contestants compete for a cash prize. Mark Kruger, of Dartmouth, and Jay Kruger, of New Bedford, competed in Season 5, after they were spotted outside Fenway Park by a casting director...

The short definition of planet is a 'celestial body.' That sounds like a natural for Planet Fitness, coming to Fairhaven as soon as renovations are completed. It will be located next to Marshalls, China Cafe and Hair Biz in the Fairhaven Commons...

Actress Sonia Satra may be best known for her roles on television dramas like One Life To Live and Guiding Light, but now she motivates men and women across the country with a new exercise regimen called "moticise."

Students, parents and educators are walking or biking to school today in New Bedford. It's the annual International Walk or Bike to School Day. Mass in Motion New Bedford coordinator Kim Ferreira says at least a dozen schools in New Bedford are taking part...

Do you or someone you know often wear yoga pants? A new report from the Wall Street Journal says that while the amount of people participating in yoga grew 4.5 percent in 2013, the actual sales of yoga clothing went up 45 percent. Apparently the trend also extends to other sportswear...

Are you tired of feeling older than you actually are? People tell you all the time how good you look but you just don't feel that way. Would you like to feel as young as you look? Simple changes can be made to your daily life to help you feel younger and look great. They don't have to be dramatic changes but even the slightest change could make a world of difference.

Now that I have your attention, I want to share with you some thoughts about getting rid of fat. In a new Gallup poll, obesity is rising.

A recent study out of the University of Utah has good news for those who don't have time to exercise.  Researchers found even short periods of physical activity can prevent weight gain as long as they are intense enough. Small activities like taking stairs instead of the elevator or parking at the far end of a parking lot can keep weight down. ...

People seem to be getting more, and more crazy when it comes to fitness. First there were triathlons, next came crossfit and now there is Adventure Racing.