Hot mamas! VS models feel the burn after babies (New York Daily News)

Victoria's Secret's supermodel mommies don't have superhuman genes to thank for their tight and toned post-baby bodies ? just super men ? their trainers. Newest VS mom Alessandra Ambrosio "had to pay the price" for indulging during her pregnancy, her trainer said.

Do calorie counters on fitness machines tell the truth? (Dallas Morning News)

A little over a year ago, I was killing time on an elliptical machine at a local gym, using a wristwatch heart rate monitor to track the workout. The monitor had settings for my age, weight, sex and height, and kept a running count of the estimated number of calories used.

Look Good, Feel Good: Workout changeup (The Times of Acadiana)

One of the holy grails of fitness is an exercise routine that doesn’t become routine. Staying interested in a exercise plan can sometimes be harder work than the exercise themselves. And that challenge has been the driving force behind countless exercise trends and fads over the years.

Peripheral Fat Breakdown Undermined By Bad Cholesterol (Medical News Today)

The so called bad cholesterol (LDL) inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The discovery reveals a novel function of LDL as a regulator of fat turnover besides its well-established detrimental effects in promoting atherosclerosis.

Determination pays dividends (San Diego Union-Tribune)

For many Oceanside officials and residents, the conviction of a teenage gang member last week for the murder of an Oceanside police officer two years ago only reinforced their determination to reduce gang violence.