Moms launch fitness mag for families (NorthJersey.com)

MIAMI -- Maria Sanz, Miami mother of four, wanted a fun fitness magazine for her kids that would encourage them to live healthy, smart lives. When she couldn't find one, she created it.

My workout Accident victim vows to heal completely (The Oregonian)

Who: Robert "Butch" Trute, 52, Portland. Stats: 5 feet 10 inches; 185 pounds. Then and now: Born and raised in Portland, Trute is a former HVAC man. That's heating, venting and air conditioning. After the first of the year he said he'll be retrained by the state to do something new.

Ho, ho, ho healthy (Canada.com)

Whether you’re looking for a present for the marathon runner in the cubicle next to you at work or want to entice your tater tots off the couch, there’s a wealth of options that both the recipient and their body will thank you for.

Wellness combats cancer (The News & Observer)

One by one, large Triangle employers are starting to urge their employees to eat more broccoli, start exercising and stop smoking. It's part of an initiative corporate America has launched against cancer.

(12/6/2006) Stocking Stuffers (Willamette Week)

Special Section (HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2006 PART II)

146 pounds shed in a year (The Clarion-Ledger)

Cheryl Wallace of Pearl tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds.

AMD shows off new digs (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)

Eleven months after setting foot in Fort Collins, Advanced Micro Devices finished moving into the Harmony Corporate Campus at the northwest corner of Harmony and Ziegler roads.

Plebeians At Palms Find Comfort Among The Wealthy (Hartford Courant)

Vegas Rooms Go For $79 To $25,000 A Night Always aiming to be the hippest hotel in Las Vegas, the Palms Casino Resort caters to 20- and 30-year-olds generally more interested in partying than gambling. There's a tattoo parlor, Playboy Club and store, rooftop Ghostbar, movie theater with 14 screens, eight restaurants plus a food court and, of course, a casino.

Healthy giveaway (Detroit News)

If you didn't find the perfect gift during your holiday shopping last weekend, we're here to help. Health & Fitness is offering readers the chance to win some new exercise and wellness books. For a chance to get a free book, send a postcard with your name, telephone number and address to Health & Fitness Giveaway, The Detroit News, 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226. Mark the title of the

Gymbag reviews (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Prevention's "Firm Up in 3 Weeks," Rodale Publishing, 434 pages, $19.95 This exercise program, developed by Prevention magazine's fitness director, Michele Stanten, combines strength training with core development for women. Most of the routines, accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and photos, can be done at home using just dumbbells and a mat. There are three workout levels: three-, five-

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