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Honda may move Fit production to US to offset yen

Honda Motor Co. says it may move production of the popular Fit hatchback to the U.S. to offset the effects of a stronger yen.

MotorHead: Honda Fit’s strength still a hit

The best way to think of the Honda’s all-new Fit subcompact hatchback is as one of the latest batch of concentrated laundry detergents — it’s basically more of the same product, but distilled into a concentrated strength. And considering all the accolades accrued by the original Fit for its singular combination of style, driving dynamics and value, this is good news indeed.

China's new prosperity fuels fitness craze

Several days a week, Wu Ruiyao hits the gym, where she sweats on a treadmill, tones her abs in a group exercise or stretches under the guidance of a personal trainer.

Nintendo's latest game wants you off the couch

Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games.

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Jim DeMint has a Health Care Hissy Fit on the Senate Floor
Source: Firedoglake

Looks like someone's got a case of the grumpies after getting smacked by the President yesterday. Always amusing when Republicans tout about their innovative plans for reforming health care: tax cuts and "getting out of the way of the market." Never been tried!

Girl 'healthy after heart transplant reversed'
Source: Telegraph

A girl whose heart transplant operation was reversed in a world first after her own heart recovered is fit and healthy three years later, offering hope to other patients, surgeons said

Physical Fitness Improves Spatial Memory, Increases Size Of Brain Structure
Source: Science Daily

When it comes to the hippocampus, a brain structure vital to certain types of memory, size matters. Numerous studies have shown that bigger is usually better.

Video of hysterical air passenger a hit
Source: National Nine News

A video of a middle-aged passenger throwing herself to the floor in a hysterical fit when she misses her flight has been watched by nearly 500,000 people on Monday after being posted online.

10 Most Fit Mom's Online
Source: MommyFittest.com

Get off your butt and check out the 10 most fit mom's online.

Busty TV presenter fined over phone violence
Source: metro.co.uk

A TV station has been fined £1,000 after the presenter on a live phone in quiz show threw a fit after no viewers called in.

Superfit Seniors - Inspirational Fitness Stories Go Beyond Age (VIDEO)
Source: www.milkmatters.co.uk

This guy is AMAZING - 80 years old, super fit and a lovely man too.

Bare-ack Obama
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

HE'S the world's most powerful man, dashingly handsome and about to be sworn in as America's first black President. And if any blokes out there weren't already feeling inferior . . . yes, Barack Obama also has a V spot.

Top five gripes about the Wii Fit
Source: Examiner

The Wii Fit is one of the coolest things you can get for the Nintendo Wii. Even months after its release, it is popular enough that it can be difficult to find in the stores. But, while it is a great addition to your Wii, it is far from perfect.

2008 Cyber Girl Of The Year Jo Garcia On Wii Fit
Source: videoarticles.playboy.com

Potentially a NSFW video because of the hula hoop? Sex sells and we could use a few more people buying into the Gamevine. And there couldn't be a more perfect combination than a beautiful woman playing with the latest technology.

The Evidence of Weight - AutoWeek
Source: autoweek.com

First, the EPA revised its system for 2008, adjusting the numbers to reflect real-world mileage better. The same Civic Hybrid was rated at 50 mpg for '07. But that's not all.

Analyst: Game Sales To Decline After GTA IV And Wii Fit
Source: computerandvideogames.com

"While the much anticipated release of GTA IV at the end of April is expected to produce record sales, and Wii Fit, slated for May, is also expected to be a blockbuster, the remainder of the year lacks any big releases, and comparisons get tougher throughout the year as we lap ti …

Wii Fit' craze set to launch May 19
Source: Crave

Rumors have been circulating for several weeks that the upcoming Nintendo interactive fitness game, Wii Fit, which comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board peripheral (pictured), would be priced at $89.99.

Study: Video game slows weight gain, boosts confidence
Source: dailymail.com

Ryan's transformation occurred over the 24 weeks he participated in a West Virginia University study that hoped to determine if the exergame could be used to combat the nation's child obesity problem.

Cooking Light names cities that best fit its philosophy
Source: CNN

To celebrate our 20th year of publication, Cooking Light wanted to know what places best fit our philosophy to eat smart, be fit, and live well. Using statistics from such organizations as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.

Fat? Fit? Fine?
Source: the Mail online

Being fit helps you live longer - even when you're fat, an American study has found. Striking findings show the fittest fat men and women aged 60 and over are more likely to live to a ripe old age than their averagely weighted or slim - and less fit - peers.

How to Find a Handbag That Won't Hurt Your Back
Source: Oprah.com

A slide show of tips on picking the right purse for you -- here's number one: Isis M. Medina's rule is that you should tote no more than 10 percent of your body weight—so a bag that's more than five pounds when empty is a bad start.

A new exercise, try it out and see what you think!!
Source: Men's Health

I thought this was a croc, but I believe it really works, let me know what you think!

FitFlops
Source:

Straight out of the UK and developed by British biochemists, the FitFlop is a sandal with a built-in "micro-wobbleboard" designed to destabilize your foot and create continuous tension in your muscles as you walk. So basically ... you get a workout while you walk.

Invention: Auto-snug clothing
Source: newscientisttech.com

Philips hopes that fitting-room fiascos will become a thing of the past if it ever forays into the world of fashion. The consumer electronics giant has come up with a way to change the size, shape and style of clothes by weaving "muscle wires" into the fabric.

Optimal Marathon Running
Source: thefinalsprint.com

Running an optimum marathon requires the following 4 things: (1) An accurate and realistic assessment of a target time. (2) A "smart" race plan that is based on pacing that is neither too fast nor too slow for the first half.

Sugar is Addictive! Sugar is Addictive! Sugar is Addictive!

I am a sugar addict disposed to anorexia behavior. This means that when I am eating sugar I eat little else.

Small cars generating big buzz
Source: msnbc.com

They're small cars with big buzz: the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and Dodge Caliber -- three of the fastest selling cars in showrooms. These cars stick around for just two or three weeks; the industry average is almost two months.

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