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Decline bench for chest exercise
Tone Up: A decline bench is awesome for abdominals, but you can also use the decline bench to get a broad chest. We'll take a look at these exercises in today's "Tone Up."
5/19/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: Recovering from devastating addiction
The percentage of adults addicted to prescription pain medication is on the rise and many of them become addicted before they know it. YNN's Marcie Fraser explores addiction in this "Healthy Living."
5/17/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Workout fit for a firefighter
Active Now --YNN’s Jess Mitchell gets a workout fit for a firefighter.
5/17/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Healthy Living: Terra Trikes offer a low-impact workout after injury
It happens to everyone at some point. An injury prevents you from exercising and, unfortunately, it happens more so as you age. Now some are using Terra Trikes to stay active despite an injury.
5/14/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: Understanding Azithromycin
In this "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser speaks with a doctor about possible risks involved with the popular antibiotic, azithromycin.
5/10/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: Cooking lessons can teach children about healthy eating
For this edition of "Healthy Living," YNN’s Marcie Fraser meets with high school students in a program called “Kids in the Kitchen.” In the program, students have the opportunity to get tips for the kitchen, learn healthy eating habits and even earn college credits
5/7/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: Surfset Fitness
Don't know how to surf? No problem – while the new Surfset workout uses a surfboard, there's no water involved. YNN's Marcie Fraser reports in this "Healthy Living.'
5/3/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Child Wellness: Should your child take vitamins?
With busy schedules and time constraints, home-cooked nutritious meals are hard to come by. But should your children's vitamins and nutrients come from a bottle?
5/1/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Strength training and 'negatives'
When you're talking fitness, you want to talk strength and toning. In today’s "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser is doing a little strength training using a process called 'negatives.'
5/12/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Active Now: Yoga sculpt
There’s a yoga class in town that's using some nontraditional methods to pump up the intensity of a normal yoga class. YNN’s Jess Mitchell gives it a try in this “Active Now.”
5/10/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Tone Up: Exercises to strengthen lower abs
Are you working on your abs? Standing abdominal exercises will help strengthen your lower abdominals to pull your belly in.
5/5/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Active Now: Horseback riding
The Kentucky Derby is this weekend, which may have you itching to get on a horse. YNN's Jess Mitchell took a few horseback riding lessons for this week's "Active Now."
5/3/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Master plan beginning to form for Austin’s medical school
Central Texas is in the middle of a healthcare revamp--one that will take millions of dollars and years to complete. Wednesday the Central Health Board held the second of three public meetings before voting on a master plan. YNN's Sebastian Robertson shows us why those behind it say it will be revolutionary for healthcare in Austin.
5/16/2013 - By: Sebastian Robertson
Healthy Living: Are Z-Pak antibiotics over prescribed?
According to the FDA, last year, 55.3 million Americans were prescribed a Z-Pak, antibiotics for upper respiratory infections. For this edition of Healthy Living, YNN’s Marcie Fraser meets with a cardiac electrophysiologist who thinks Z-Paks are over prescribed.
4/30/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Beating a weight loss plateau
Have you hit a plateau in your workout? In today's "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser explains how to break through and lose that weight.
4/28/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: CT scans used to detect lung cancer
Low dose cat scans are now being used to detect small tumors indicative of lung cancer. For this edition of "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser meets with radiologist John Fantauzzi to discuss more.
4/26/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Active Now: Boxing
Boxing is a great way to get in shape and can also be a great activity for energetic young people. YNN's Jess Mitchell has more in this edition of "Active Now."
4/25/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Healthy Living: How to look for signs of domestic violence
Today on "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser addresses signs your relationship is becoming unhealthy.
4/23/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Mountain climbers
If you want to work out that lower body, you'll want to take a mountain climb. We're not talking outside; we're talking indoor mountain climbers. Marcie Fraser explains.
4/21/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Child Wellness: Caffeine and kids
Though a little caffeine is generally OK for children, too much can negatively impact their health. But how much is too much? YNN's Marcie Fraser reports.
4/17/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Work opposite muscle groups for even tone
For this edition of "Tone Up," Marcie Fraser works her biceps and triceps at the same time, with hammer curls.
4/14/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Your Health: Returning to extreme sports after tragedy
Nathan Beels lost part of his leg in a motorcycle accident last year, but he's not letting that hold him down. YNN's Todd Boatwright had his story of recovery from the accident, to his return to extreme sports.
4/11/2013 - By: Todd Boatwright
Child Wellness: Varicocele
Nearly 20 percent of young men have a condition called varicocele, a problem involving the testicles that can affect fertility. Marcie Fraser reports.
4/10/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Active Now: Uberpong
YNN's Jess Mitchell met with Dave Lowe, founder of Uberpong, to check out how the company is changing the face of ping pong.
4/10/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Healthy Living: Why get a running assessment?
Running stretches are not one-size-fits-all. See what stretches you should concentrate on in this week's "Healthy Living."
4/9/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Swapping repetitions
If you're frustrated with a fitness plateau, try changing up your repetitions. Marcie Fraser has more in today's "Tone Up."
4/7/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Active Now: First-time runners
YNN's Jess Mitchell stopped by Hill Country Running to get some tips for first-time runners. Check it out in this edition of "Active Now."
4/3/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Child Wellness: Storing umbilical cord blood
Though storing umbilical cord blood can prove helpful, some experts say the costs outweigh the benefits. Marcie Fraser has more in this week's "Child Wellness."
4/3/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: Reducing the risk of spina bifida
Taking folic acid when pregnant can reduce the risk having a baby with spina bifida by 75 percent. For this edition of Healthy Living, Marcie Fraser has more.
4/2/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Tone Up: Work your triceps with French curls
Want toned arms for summer? Try this exercise for your triceps.
3/31/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Healthy Living: ‘Syndrome X’
It's called Syndrome X, and as the baby boomer generation matures, more people are getting it. In today’s "Healthy Living," Marcie Fraser looks at how to reduce your risk of this metabolic disorder.
3/29/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Your Health: Post-cancer care
In this "Your Health," YNN's Todd Boatwright explores what a local hospital is doing to keep it's cancer patients healthy even after they overcome their disease.
3/28/2013 - By: Todd Boatwright