Focus on Being Fit - Not Thin

Take those “First Strides” Want to be fit? Consider First Strides, a walking/running program for women of all ages and fitness levels. Amity Cassaday (left) and her mother, Diane Hepner, participate together.

If you want to lose weight, toss your bathroom scale and concentrate on the benefits of exercise. Exercise boosts your metabolism and energy level, eventually shedding those extra pounds. “Exercise alone will reduce your risk factors for heart disease and diabetes,” says Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network cardiologist Deborah Sundlof, D.O. “As you lose weight, you’ll reduce your risk factors even more.”

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