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Do you want a new and easy way to appear in some cases like you’ve lost up to 20 lbs.? . . .and do it fast, without having to diet or exercise? Plus Size Model Nancy Hayssen, author of the book 7 Slim Secrets offers the following 7 ways to look slimmer instantly without diet or exercise.

For all those who enjoy layering up and braving the winter elements for a brisk morning run, there are countless others who find the process of exercising outdoors daunting, to say the least. And for those who aren't hard-core fitness fanatics, it may mean the difference between continuing a workout regimen and abandoning all physical activity until the first thaw of spring.

Wear it on power runs, adventure races, epic paddle trips, rock climbs, mountain bike trips, and any other hard-charging activities. The secret to Techwick's anti-odor virtue is the embedded silver particles that naturally inhibit bacterial growth. Techwick clothing is light and silky soft and packs away into an extremely small bundle. It absorbs moisture away from your skin for rapid evaporation and is treated to provide sun protection equivalent to SPF+30. (EMS Techwick Zip Mock , For Men and Women - price: $35; www.easternmountainsports.com)

When the federal government released its new MyPyramid food guidance system this year, it incorporated for the first time a recommendation to include some form of physical activity in your everyday life. While this may seem like a daunting task, becoming more physically active and making better food choices is not as difficult as you might imagine.

How far is it to the hole? For golfers the Nikon LaserCaddy delivers precise distance readings to help you choose the right club for your next shot. Simply aim the Caddy through its eyepiece at a faraway bunker, green, or fairway, then just press a button. The 500G uses an infrared laser that's harmless to the eye to calculate the distance from the object. You can even lock onto the narrow golf pin from as far as 160 yards, thanks to Nikon's advanced optics and advanced digital processing. Its high-contrast LCD viewfinder includes targeting crosshairs, a digital distance readout, and a battery power indicator. $299.99; www.nikonsportoptics.com

September 19, 2005 – Renowned Danish shoemaker ECCO introduces its Spring/Summer 2006 men’s collection of classic, causal and sport model golf shoes featuring four completely new styles alongside several returning favorites.

A brand new technology has been introduced to the home fitness market! Five years ago, a new technology, called SpiraFlex, was developed for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. That technology, for the very first time, has now been incorporated into a brand new home gym for consumers. This new gym is from Nautilus and is being called the Bowflex Revolution.

Monica Grenfell, author of Five Days to a Flatter Stomach (Warner), does not mince words in her weekly column in the U.K.’s News of the World. She tells it like it is and doesn’t coddle dieters or let them get off with excuses. Now she takes issue with those who treat their body like a laboratory experiment for whichever new diet is ‘hot’ – or for those who think themselves an exception to all the laws on human metabolism and growth, one of a special few for whom no diet will ever work. She even takes on those who claim genetics is the cause, and that they are members of a special family who defy the laws of nature and gain weight automatically from birth? "This is why I am fat and there’s nothing I can do about it?"

Nowadays, most parents make sure their kids have the right sports equipment, including protective pads for their shins, knees, elbows and shoulders. Sometimes overlooked is a correctly fitting mouthguard.

Its undeniable - women's bodies are different from men's. Women gain, store, and burn fat in very different ways, and, since they naturally have less muscle than men, women find it harder to keep their fat under control. So why is that so many women hit the gym and perform the same routines as men?