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Well: A Marathon Run in the Slow Lane	11/2/2009 11:55 PM
Marathons around the country are getting slower as more charity runners and run-walkers take part.
How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders	11/4/2009 12:29 PM
One study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide.
Recipes for Health: Puree of Chickpea Soup	11/6/2009 2:58 PM
This delicate, velvety soup is a surprising departure from the hearty stews in which chickpeas often appear.
Pushing Past the Pain of Exertion	10/29/2009 1:01 PM
No matter how fast they run or how much experience they have, most runners can experience fear of exertional pain and concern about what to do when it hits during a race.
Well: The Human Body Is Built for Distance	10/27/2009 12:12 AM
Does running a marathon push the body further than it is meant to go?
Skin Deep: A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away?	10/22/2009 12:38 PM
Cookie diets are popular, but critics say the weight-loss plans are neither effective nor healthy.
Jeremy Morris, Proved Exercise Is Heart-Healthy, Dies at 99½	11/8/2009 1:22 AM
Mr. Morris was a British epidemiologist whose heart-attack research laid the scientific groundwork for the modern aerobics movement.
Food Label Program to Suspend Operations	10/24/2009 12:44 AM
The government is working on new regulations for food labeling after criticism of the Smart Choices campaign.
F.D.A. to Clarify Standards for the Front of Food Labels	10/21/2009 12:08 AM
The government said it wants nutrition labels to be more frank, and that could be a challenge for the Smart Choices program.
Personal Best: Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?	10/15/2009 2:25 PM
There is pretty much no science behind the cool-down advice.

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