Health & Fitness

Japan is introducing calorie burning underwear, claiming all you have to do is wear the underwear in order to burn calories. MXP Calorie Shaper Pants are shiny boxer briefs, built with a honeycomb spring which adds resistance when you walk. They only cost $32 with the promise of losing weight without making an effort. Would you buy these? I probably would just to see if they actually work. Watch the infomercial after the jump.

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If you're a smoker, it's that time of year again. Time to try and kick the habit! This Thursday, November 17th is the American Cancer Society's 36th Great American Smokeout! How would you like an extra 10 years of living? That is what quitting can give you. So, the American Cancer Society encourages you to use the date to make a plan for quitting, or plan in advance to quit for that day. They are there to help.. Go to cancer.org/smokeout or call toll free 800-227-2345.

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Sunday morning was the 4th annual Hogsback Wilderness Trail Run at Genesee County Parks Elba Equestrian Center. The event featured the 5-mile "Whole Hog" and 2-mile "Piglet" races. Both races had two river crossings, plenty of shoe-sucking mud, and a climb up the Toboggan Hill that would take the breath away from even the best-conditioned athlete. Well over 200 people hit the trails (some of them literally) at this year's races. The overall winners were:

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I can't believe Stu Allen hasn't been talking about this special day for runners...."World Run Day', set for Sunday, November 6th. Instructions at runday.com are pretty simple, run and donate locally. It's a creative effort to publicize the health benefits of running, and put needed dollars towards each runners' local charity.

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If you love Zumba or have always wanted to try it, stop by Hurley Health and Fitness Center tomorrow night for a Party in Pink Zumbathon Charity event, which will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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The 2nd annual YMCA of Greater Flint Santa Run will take place on December 3rd at noon at the downtown Flint YMCA. The Santa Run/Walk is a charity event featuring a 5k and 1 mile route around downtown Flint. Last year, approximately 800 Santas stampeded through Flint in the inaugural running. As one of them, I thought it was pretty cool! Registration is now open, and if you sign up before November 12th you beat the price increase. Each entry includes a 5-piece Santa Suit.

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Hurley Medical Center is inviting everyone to a Women's Healthy Living Event "A Day Just For You 2+2" on Saturday to support and celebrate all women. The free event will be at the Riverfront Banquet Center from 10am to 2pm.

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Is the fear of falling another one of those things you lose when you get old? Frances Gabe of Fresno, California celebrated her 91st birthday bungee jumping at her local fair. See the amazing jump, and find out why she did it after the jump.

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If you thought medical marijuana was something new, check this out! Elvy Musikka of Eugene, Oregon is 72 and suffers from glaucoma. She is also one of four people in the United States who gets her medical marijuana free from the federal government.

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Grand Blanc Lanes is proud to announce that it is teaming up with bowling centers across Michigan to raise money for the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. Sunday, September 25th from 2-4 pm you can knock down some pins and have a good time while helping children and their families

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The Dash for a Difference 5k run/walk and Kids fitness run is this Saturday at the Genesys Athletic Club, and takes participants through the 478 acres that makes up Health Park. A majority of the course is on the nature trail that winds through the Health Park grounds, so participants can enjoy a nice run amongst the flora and fauna of the area.

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Run Woodstock in Pinckney, Michigan is billed as "Three days of peace, love and running." Like the 60's music festival it is named after, all was cool and groovy until the rains came. That didn't stop Jeff Lewis of Otisville from finishing the Hallucination 100-mile run.

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