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Missy Kane offers tips on how to stay fit and healthy... August 01, 2005 "Strength Training Helps More Than Your Muscles!" We think of lifting weights as an exercise body builders and football players do. But for the average person who needs it? We all do. Strength training helps: Keep muscles toned Prevent injury Increase your metabolism Keep bones strong Helps your self... (Read More) September 20, 2004 "Dieting is a foreign word" Dieting is a foreign word to me, and it’s a negative word to many of us. The image is depriving yourself of foods you enjoy and eating bland foods you grow to hate. Here’s why I don’t recommend strict diets. 95 percent of people who try such diets fail. Many diets do not follow good... (Read More) July 19, 2004 "Summer Shape-Up Tips" Recent reports have indicated that more than 50 percent of Knox County adults are overweight or obese. But this statistic doesn’t have to be permanent, and we have a great opportunity to lighten up and be healthier! How about a summer fitness resolution? Missy Kane, health promotions... (Read More) May 17, 2004 "Two ways to get fit!" If you don’t like to exercise when you first get out of bed, Fit and Fun 2 maybe for you. My exercise show “Missy Kane’s Fit and Fun” will start airing twice a day starting next week! This 30-minute exercise show will air at 7 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Fit and Fun airs on ETP-TV, channels 2... (Read More) March 15, 2004 "50 Plus growing and shifting" Covenant Health’s 50 Plus Fitness program is attracting 20 to 40 people at many of the 20 plus classes located in four East Tennessee counties. These one-hour classes are a great total body workout that includes: 10 minute proper low-impact gradual warm up 20-25 minutes of low impact... (Read More) January 19, 2004 "Fit and Fun Recipes for a Healthy Heart" Covenant Health,which sponsors my show “Fit and Fun” on ETP-TV, is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles to help fight heart disease. The next few weeks on “Fit and Fun,” which airs at 7 a.m. on channels 2 and 15, I’ll have guests exercising and talking about heart health. And every... (Read More) August 18, 2003 "Strength Training helps more than your muscles!" We think of lifting weights as an exercise body builders and football players do, but for the average person, who needs it? You do. Strength training helps: Keep muscles toned Prevent injury Increase your metabolism Keep bones strong Improve your self esteem Improve... (Read More) June 16, 2003 "10K a Day Works!" 10K a Day has been a huge success, and it's been exciting to hear how it has helped you become more fit. This simple walking program has been tried by over 5,000 people. The easy to use pedometer, log book, heart information, and T-shirt are motivating people to take more steps... (Read More) May 19, 2003 "She hit the trails and lost the weight!" I met Helen Picou on one of our “Get on Trail with Missy and Friends” hikes. Two years ago she weighed well over 200 pounds and was on lots of medication. Here is part of her story: “I knew I needed to do something, so I met with a nutritionist. She told me to up my fiber content to 30 grams a... (Read More) March 17, 2003 "It's Time for Spring Hiking!" Another round of spring hikes has been scheduled and we’re looking forward to another great time on the trails. Here’s what coming up: Wednesday, April 2 - Little River/Cucumber Gap Trail loop. Easy to moderate 4.5 mile hike. Wednesday April 9 - Porters Creek Trail to Campsite #31. ... (Read More) February 10, 2003 "Want to work out with a Survivor?" Want to work out with Survivor's Tina Wesson? Tune into Missy Kane's Fit and Fun Wednesday Feb 19th. Tina won the 2nd Survivor Challenge two years ago, but is still busy on the National Speaking circuit. She still manages to help out with local Charities when she can and is very involved with... (Read More) January 06, 2003 "Accountability = Weight Loss Success" The best way I have seen to succeed at an exercise/weight loss plan is to be part of a class or group that holds you accountable for your progress. Take off the Pounds with Missy and Parkwest is a monthly weight loss club. We meet the last Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at Cokesbury... (Read More) December 02, 2002 "Tips on how not to tip the scales this holiday season." We vow this holiday season will be different, and we won’t overeat, overspend, and under exercise. But it’s a difficult battle. Here are some tips I hope will help you. Don’t be too hard on yourself. The average person gains 5 to 7 pounds, so if you only gain 1 pound or stay the same... (Read More) September 09, 2002 "Variety is the key to keeping you fit and keeping it fun." I get bored easily and all through my coaching days and training myself I enjoyed making up workouts. Many of the workouts are designed to train your cardiovascular health but do it in a variety of ways. Instead of running or walking three miles straight, I break it up into shorter segments... (Read More) July 08, 2002 "Pat yourself on the back! Even small accomplishments can mean big health gains" Are you often disgusted with yourself? You want to lose 10 pounds in 2002 and have only lost 2. Were you determined to exercise six days a week and have only been getting in two or three? We can all can relate to this and my suggestion is to pat yourself on the back for small accomplishments.... (Read More) January 14, 2002 "Yes, You Can Lose Weight!" We all have good intentions about losing weight after New Year’s, but keeping that motivation throughout the year is tough. That is why I’m teaming up with Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center to offer a monthly Weight Loss Club. We will be meeting at Cokesbury Center Tuesday Jan. 29 at 11:30... (Read More) December 05, 2001 "Not too late to enter the Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center Dermabrasion Give Away" The Allergy Asthma and Sinus Center is giving away a $600-valued package of 6 free dermabrasion procedures and products. Call 541-4500 to enter, and watch Missy Kane's Fit and Fun on Monday, December 10th to see if you're the... (Read More) October 15, 2001 "Family Fitness with Missy Kane" Every Saturday in November I will be leading a fun fitness class suitable for all ages at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 6900 Nubbin Ridge Road. We'll combine the Get on Track walking program with Covenant Health's 50+ Fitness and 50 Plus Punch classes for a 45 minute workout. Kids... (Read More) September 17, 2001 "Make it all the way with your first 5-K" A 5-K (3.1 mile) walk/run makes exercise fun and rewarding. Fall is a great time to try your first 5-K. There are many road races scheduled, including the upcoming BUDDY’s Race Against Cancer on September 30. The event benefits Thompson Cancer Survival Center and people of all ages and all... (Read More) July 16, 2001 "Exercise Can be beneficial for Cancer Survivors" We have heard doctors and scientists say that regular exercise can help reduce your risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer. But new research also shows that moderate exercise helps patients during the treatment process. A recent study of women with stage I or II breast cancer... (Read More) May 28, 2001 "Summer in the Smokies" Warm weather season is upon us and it’s the favorite time of the year for people to hit the trails in the Smokies. Be sure you’re physically up to hiking. Know what your capabilities and limitations are before you go and know the degree of difficulty of the trail you are planning to hike. And be... (Read More) April 16, 2001 "Covenant Health And WVLT Channel 8 Team Up to Offer a Community Wide Walking Program" Swimsuit season is almost here. It’s time to dust off your sneakers and begin a new exercise program. Covenant Health is teaming up with WVLT-Channel 8 to bring another free, six-week walking program to Knoxvillians. “Get on Track with Jane and Missy Kane” features Channel 8 health reporter... (Read More) April 02, 2001 "Get on Track with Jane and Missy Kane!" Walkers, joggers, or even serious racers will want to take part in Get on Track with Jane and Missy Kane. This six-week training course begins April 24 and meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Park. Jane Joseph from WVLT-TV channel 8 and Covenant Health's fitness expert Missy Kane will... (Read More) March 26, 2001 "Lower your blood pressure in 6 weeks or Get on Track to fitness in 6 weeks!" We know high blood pressure can lead to stroke or a heart attack, and while medication and eating right is essential, simple exercises can work wonders. We just finished up a Get on Track with Missy Kane walking class at Piccadilly Cafeteria at the Knoxville Center. And our group of 25... (Read More) March 26, 2001 "Get on Track Overall Results" Weight: pre: 165.8 lbs avg. post: 164.3 lbs. avg. result: group lost an avg. of 1.5 lbs most improved: Anna Walker lost 8 lbs. Flexibility: pre: 14.9 inches post: 16.6 inches result: group gained 1.7 inches in flexibility Blood pressure: pre: 136.8/76.8 post: 132.1/73... (Read More) March 05, 2001 "Walk away from Diabetes" It is shocking to hear how diabetes has risen in the United States. Since 1991 it has increased 57 percent! Diabetes can lead to numerous ailments and is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, and amputations. And we know that people with diabetes also are at a much higher risk for... (Read More) January 22, 2001 "Weight Loss Luncheon and Dinner Set for January 22, 2001" Seeing is believing. You hear doctors and fitness educators like me tell you how eating sensibly and exercising can help you lose weight, but the best motivation is seeing the results. Today at noon and tonight at 6:30, Covenant Health is presenting a weight loss program that offers information... (Read More) December 25, 2000 "Now’s not the time to diet." This time of year it is easy to get down on yourself about overeating, overspending, and overdoing it. And so for the next few weeks try to forget about getting on a scale and don’t make promises to jump on the latest fad diet January 1. Remember they don’t work. 95 per cent of people who... (Read More) November 16, 2000 "Exercising can be as easy as brushing your teeth..." We’ve talked about this before in Healthwise and we talk about it all the time on Fit & Fun, but we can’t make the point often enough. To get in shape and stay in shape you must make exercise a habit, just like brushing your teeth. The experts say to have healthy teeth we should brush at least... (Read More) October 23, 2000 "Lowering triglycerides and cholesterol is possible with exercise and diet" I first met Carol Osborne at the “A New Year, A New You” fitness challenge I led with Dr. Bob Overholt in 1999. Since then Carol has come to a few "Get on Track" programs and is now participating in Fort Sanders’ Walk with Jane and Missy Kane walking event. Amazingly Carol was able to drop her... (Read More) August 28, 2000 "Getting on track in six short weeks." We just wound up another "Get on Track" walking program in Oak Ridge. Covenant Health along with Methodist Medical Center offered the six-week class through the Methodist Senior Connection at Oak Ridge Mall. For many it was a beginning program, where going at your own rate and weight loss tips... (Read More) July 31, 2000 "It’s never too late to get fit and get fired up about sports!" It’s never too late, you’re never too old to get fit and get fired up about sports. Just ask 86-year-old Max Springer, retired UT professor. Max is an accomplished runner, who last year brought home a gold, silver, and two bronze medals from the World Senior Track and Field Championships... (Read More) May 08, 2000 "Spring Wildflower Series Just the Beginning of Hiking Season" We just completed our spring wildflower hiking series of Get on the Trail with Missy and Friends and we all had a great time. We went on four hikes, and as always, Charles Maynard, executive director of Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, did a wonderful job providing good guides and... (Read More)

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