Dr. Gupta talks to three-time Ironman champ Chris Lieto, and Fit Nation's Carlos Solis about training as a diabetic.
Dr. Gupta talks to Fit Nation athlete Adrienne LaGier about what she changed in her diet that led to big weight loss.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes us a through a Hawaiian coffee plantation and explains how it helps ward off certain diseases.
Dr. Gupta talks to Fit Nation athletes Rick Morris and Nancy Klinger about what fuels their commitment to get healthy.
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.
The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.
Fit Nation Athletic Director April Burkey tells you how to get creative using your hotel room to stay fit on the road
CNN Fit Nation athletic director April Burkey offers tips for staying fit when you are away from home and traveling.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta catches up with Fit Nation participant Adrienne LaGier about her triathlon progress.
When Julia Kozerski saw a camera, she would duck and dodge out of the way. She'd hide behind other people or offer to take the picture to avoid being photographed.
Fit Nation Tri Challenge participant Rick Morris crumbles his last cigarette on national TV.
Frank Korona lives near the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border with his wife Kathy, in a house that he built with his own hands, on the same property where he grew up.
2-time Olympic softball player Jennie Finch gives some words of wisdom to Fit Nation athlete and amputee Denise Castelli.
Training for a race is like riding a roller coaster -- you experience highs and lows, ups and downs, and more peaks and troughs than the New York Stock Exchange.
Celebrity chef and Type 1 diabetic Sam Talbot gives the CNN Fit Nation athletes a few words of inspiration.
In middle school, Taylor LeBaron struggled to fit into his seat. The desks in class had a ceramic plate attached to the chair.
The Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge "Lucky 7" work out with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Atlanta Hawks trainers.
It started with the denial of a growing health crisis.
It started after I suffered several personal and professional blows between 1999 and 2002.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta introduces the 2012 "Lucky 7": our group of viewers taking the Fit Nation triathlon challenge.
School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta congratulates our 200 Fit Nation Challenge entrants on taking an important first step in their journey.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants you to get fit and join the Fit Nation triathlon challenge as he races the 2012 Malibu triathlon.
At his heaviest, Brent Schmitt weighed 419 pounds. Even at 6 feet 3 inches tall, that was very overweight and he had high blood pressure.
Larry Smith's desire to make sure he's alive to watch his grandchildren grow up was his light bulb moment.
Anita Mills was sitting in the doctor's office with her diabetic mother in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2009.
Joaquin Brignoni video blogs about his experiences in Hawaii training for the Nautica New York City Triathlon.
John Memmer said his light bulb moment occurred when he couldn't fit on an amusement park ride with his son.
Frances Largeman-Roth, RD answers questions about nutrition for CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his viewer triathletes.
Joaquin Brignoni, Nina Lovel and Kas Seerla train with Dr. Sanjay Gupta for the NYC triathlon.
Kendrick Henley, Anastasia Cirricione and Dr. Scott Zahn are training for a triathlon with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Lance Armstrong gives Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the CNN Fit Nation triathlon challengers some tips for strong cycling.
Six CNN viewers kick off the 2011 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge with a training weekend with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
The "6-Pack" do a strength training workshop during kick-off for the 2011 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge with Dr. Gupta.
The length of a mother's employment is associated with an increase in her child's body mass index, according to a study in the journal Child Development.
Remember those resolutions in the beginning of the year -- you were going to get in shape, exercise regularly and take fitness classes?
Lugging a nearly 500-pound body, Matt Hoover was unhappy. Like many Americans, he knew how to lose weight, but was paralyzed by inaction.
At 27, Neil Pokorny is climbing the corporate ladder. A successful regional sales manager for a global automaker, he is driven by competition. But, as he got busier at work, his competitive spirit in his old sports -- swimming and rowing -- took a back seat.
September weekends are time for tailgates, whether it be on a college campus or at professional football stadium.
Cooking Light shares the secret to creating a skin-like crust on this lightened pan-fried chicken.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains the benefits of eating a low-carbohydrate, plant-based diet.
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads.
Stepping on the scale is the last thing you want to do when you get home from a cruise. It ain't gonna be pretty. All those late-night meals, desserts, fruity drinks -- they add up, and they add pounds.
A cheesy chicken casserole is revamped to meet a Texas reader's health goals.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines which diet is better for your health, low-calorie or low-carb.
Cooking Light's Holly Grainger describes 10 foods at the grocery store that give new life to your meals and snacks.
If you load your shopping cart with the same foods every time you visit the grocery store, it's time to shake things up.
Last year, Karen Daniel was feeling great about her weight. She had gone from 375 pounds to 200 in 24 months.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about the hurdles he and his team faced during the New York Triathlon.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and his Fit Nation Challenge team discuss their triathlon training.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta prepares to race the Nautica New York City Triathlon with six CNN viewers.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives the tips he's learned while preparing for the New York City Triathlon.
Fit Nation athlete Meredith Clark talks about triathlon training, and how its becoming a way of life.
We check in with CNN Fit Nation triathlete Linda Fisher-Lewis just two weeks before the big race!
Marathon swimming legend Diana Nyad will attempt a 103-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Fit Nation triathlete Angie Brouhard talks about training and triumph over breast cancer.
Fit Nation triathlete Dean Hanan talks about his training triumphs and struggles.
Summer means outdoor activities and more cookouts, so it also means more hamburgers.
A new study suggests that eating a healthy diet could help prevent or delay cataract formation. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau competed in Beijing, battled cancer and has now become a cancer cure advocate.
Here's a way to make burgers with far less fat and just as much taste.
The CNN Fit Nation Tour made a stop at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, where hundreds of YMCA kids ran a 10k.
Fit Nation Challenge participant Meredith Clark talks about her training, as well as her fears about the NYC Triathlon.
Dean Hanan and Linda Fisher-Lewis have been training hard for four months, and their training is paying off.
Fit Nation athletic director Laura Cozik answers fitness questions from Fit Nation participant Angie Brouhard.
Fit Nation Challenge participant Stanley Saballett reports in about his training experience.
More than a quarter of young adults are unable to meet physical requirements to join the military, creating a potential threat to national security, a group of retired armed forces leaders said Tuesday.
Five years ago, Juli Ackerman never thought she'd be able to buy an off-the-rack wedding dress. At 5 feet 10 inches, the software-company executive from Newport, California, then 40, was 280 pounds. Her weight had always fluctuated, but she decided that she wanted to slim down once and for all.
When Chris Dolley's sister-in-law asked her to join her in a weight-loss quest, the fast-food fanatic thought to herself she'd do it to help her relative out. It really wasn't about personal goals or missions or health.
14-year-old Maria Caprigno talks about her decision to undergo weight loss surgery.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta checks in with two CNN Fit Nation triathlon challengers about training for the big race.
One-third of America's youth is now overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Did Jamie Oliver really shape up America's unhealthiest city?
Long before the first band marched in South Boston's now-famous -parade, and long before Chicago colored its river green, Irish Catholics quietly honored St. Patrick on March 17.
High-intensity interval training can help you get fit with shorter, harder workouts. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton gives Fit Nation a few tips on triathlon success.
New York Jet Kerry Rhodes is fit on and off the field, and he shows you how to be fit. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta checks in with two of the Fit Nation triathletes - Meredith Clark and Angie Brouhard.
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards tells you how he's stays fit while on the road. This week he's in Daytona.
Fit Nation Challenge participant Rickey Williams reflects on his inspiration for joining the group.
The White House on Tuesday unveiled its campaign to fight childhood obesity. First lady Michelle Obama is spearheading the effort.
It's an uneasy topic when moms discuss their daughters' weight.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports that people with a normal weight can be classified as obese.
Here's a quick, easy recipe for a cheesy bean dip you can take to that Super Bowl party.
The second three Fit Nation Tri Challenge participants tell Dr. Sanjay Gupta what motivates them to take the challenge.
The first three Fit Nation Tri Challenge participants talk to Dr. Gupta about what's inspiring them to do it.
The Cole family has a message for the detractors of their new TLC reality show: You're just making us more determined.
The company that brought us the taco-craving Chihuahua, Fourth Meal and double-decker tacos suggests that it can now help fight fat.
Few, if any, weight loss stories begin with someone gaining six pounds, but this one does. The thing is, holiday weight gain hasn't fazed Tyler Weeks; he even saw it coming. He wasn't about to shy away from the holiday cookies and dinners. He ate, and ate well.
For the first half of 2009, Jason Dinant morphed into a gym rat. He worked out four times a week in a gym cycling on a stationary bike, lifting dumbbells and doing hundreds of sit-ups to attain his New Year's resolution of having "six-pack" abs.
The Weight Watchers "Lose for Good" campaign encourages people to donate a pound of food for every pound they lose.
Holidays often mean cookies -- and calories. Here's a way to keep the flavor but trim some of the fat in one tasty treat.
These days, Becky Griggs starts her morning well before the sun comes up, in time to meet her clients at the gym at 5:30. It's a big change from six years ago, when she was 352 pounds and, as she calls it, engaged in a "slow form of suicide."
These days, Becky Griggs starts her morning well before the sun comes up, in time to meet her clients at the gym at 5:30. It's a big change from six years ago, when she was 352 pounds and, as she calls it, engaged in a "slow form of suicide."
A new obesity report predicts Americans are becoming fatter and health care will cost more as a result.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at a new report that says teens are weighing more because they're eating too much.
The little number on the tag on a pair of pants that indicates size can mean a lot to a person, and retailers know it.
Cowering in a school restroom stall, young Charles D'Angelo would eat his lunch alone to escape classmates bullying him about his weight. A woman at his Catholic school's rectory let him watch the news with her during his break instead of playing outside.
I can still remember it, vivid as yesterday. It was the eve of my 40th birthday, and I walked upstairs to take a shower. And I was winded. I mean very winded. As I was trying to catch my breath, I took off my shirt, looked in the mirror and tried to convince myself that I was still that fit guy I had always thought I was.
When it comes to losing weight, the little things add up -- trying just one new thing every day can quickly make a big difference. With that in mind, we've taken science's best weight-loss strategies and created a week's worth of slimming to-do's.
Walking is a wonder exercise. Not only can it can help control weight, it also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease.
Veronica Noone had been a little overweight since her teens, and, like many people, had spent the better part of her life trying different diets, whatever was popular at the time.
CNN's Jason Carroll looks at a study to determine if fast food customers pay attention to a menu's posted calories.
New fitness products claim to get you fit faster, but do they work? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Some people are leaving the country to have bariatric surgery, but is it safe?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta checks in with trainer Jillian Michaels in his quest to get fit for his 40th birthday.
The thick shoes come with a big promise: to chisel the butt and legs.
Larry King joined the Fit Nation Tour in San Francisco to share his personal heart disease story, and inspire others.
When it comes to losing weight, the little things add up -- trying just one new thing every day can quickly make a big difference. With that in mind, we've taken science's best weight-loss strategies and created a week's worth of slimming to-do's.
I can still remember it, vivid as yesterday. It was the eve of my 40th birthday, and I walked upstairs to take a shower. And I was winded. I mean very winded. As I was trying to catch my breath, I took off my shirt, looked in the mirror and tried to convince myself that I was still that fit guy I had always thought I was.
Aging athletes don't have the agility they had in their youth. Minor injuries accumulate and become major ones. And by the time they hit their mid-30s and 40s, they're considered geriatric -- that's the conventional wisdom.
Aging athletes don't have the agility they had in their youth. Minor injuries accumulate and become major ones. And by the time they hit their mid-30s and 40s, they're considered geriatric -- that's the conventional wisdom.
Americans talk a good game about wanting to eat well. More than 75 percent claim they want to see more healthy options on restaurant menus. But when it comes time to order, only about half say they actually make nutritious choices, according to a recent survey.
Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children.
After six months, 35 pounds of chicken breast and more than a hundred hours of exercising, Jason Dinant finally sees the fruits of his labor. There are six of them.
Weight-loss surgery can sometimes reverse type 2 diabetes and ease other obesity-related conditions. Now, new research suggests that obese women who undergo bariatric surgery experience a 42 percent drop in their cancer risk.
Surgeons are testing a new device to staple the stomach from the inside. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
Americans spent close to $28 billion in 2008 on organic edibles, up from $1 billion in 1990, according to The Organic Trade Association. And organic foods remain an area of growth even with the rising cost of grocery items and tougher economic times.
Under the California sun in a place known as Muscle Beach, where bronzed bodybuilders pump their cannon-size biceps, an energetic brunette works her arms -- and the weight purrs its approval.
If turning to a fad diet hasn't helped you lose weight, try turning to a higher power.
Even if the low-carb diet craze ended up being a bit of a bust, the attention it focused on protein is a good thing. Researchers are taking a closer look at this often ignored nutrient and discovering its hidden health potential.
"We Run the City" teams up with YMCA and CNN's Fit Nation to help inner-city kids get fit.
Giyen Kim recently posted a picture of scrumptious-looking jalapeno corn muffins, along with the recipe, on her blog. But after baking them, Kim didn't even take a bite.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to a trainer who describes how to get a good workout without spending a lot of money.
There's too much salt in some popular restaurant dishes. CNN''s Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells us why salt is bad for us.
In 2005, the government's revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced the term "nutrient density," which sounds complicated but simply refers to how much nutrition a food provides.
As he strained, crunched and lifted weights, the muscle panels surfaced from Jason Dinant's stomach. Faintly at first, they emerged: one, two, three and four -- not yet a six-pack.
Whole grains are in the midst of a renaissance. Since their 1970s heyday, the findings from scientific research have expanded on these fiber-rich foods' abilities to help protect against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Such results led the government to urge us all, in its 2005 dietary guidelines, to eat at least three servings of whole grains daily.
Nearly one-fifth of American 4-year-olds are obese, and children of color are at higher risk, according to new research.
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at baby obesity and shares tips on how to maintain a healthy weight for your baby.
Thursday was Giyen Kim's first Korean class. Her plan is to go to Korea to meet some of her father's relatives, as well as find her the siblings of her mother, who died when she was young.
Make smart food choices in an airport, at a rest stop and from a vending machine.
Barbara Rademacher said she had the "best day I can imagine" two weeks ago when two co-workers independently approached her to ask whether she had lost weight. They told her she looked good.
"Metabolism" is the name of the bodily system that converts food calories to energy needed to perform various tasks, like pumping oxygen to muscles during a long walk. Many variables contribute to your metabolism, including heredity, gender and age. But you can quicken yours; here's how.
Midway through Jason Dinant's fitness journey to get six-pack abs by June, the 27-year-old had a breakdown.
Are you sniffling, sneezing and coughing? If you're like most people, you probably don't relish the thought of lacing up your sneakers and hitting the road (or the gym) when you have a cold or flu. But those who persevere when they're sick and don't break their exercise routine may be on to something. Some experts argue that moderate exercise can actually have a beneficial effect on cold symptoms, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
The Bartendaz of New York want to serve as many young people as possible -- and that's a good thing.
The dieting world screams with contradictory advice: Carbs are evil; carbs are good for you. "Good fat" is healthy; "good fat" has tons of calories.
This week, Giyen Kim, 34, reached a personal milestone: She has lost 10 pounds since the beginning of the year.
When it comes to educating about cardiovascular health, Rani Whitfield is proving that it's not only what you say but how you say it.
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