| In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,
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| | burn about one pound of fat every five
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| gasoline prices appeared to be on
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| | weeks. That translates to at least ten
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| automatic pilot to the moon. As reported
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| | pounds of fat loss in just one year.
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| by CNN on 9-5-05, "Drivers paid an
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| | That's an impressive feat, since
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| average of about $3.20 a gallon for
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| | according to the Federal Citizen
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| unleaded regular on Monday, up $1.35 from
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| | Information Center "Even a small weight
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| a year ago, and 75 cents more than they
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| | loss of 10 to 20 pounds can improve your
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| did before the hurricane".
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| | health, for example by lowering your
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| Higher gas prices are putting a big dent
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| | blood pressure and cholesterol levels".
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| in the budget of the average citizen,
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| | Changing how we get to work will,
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| leaving many with less disposable income
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| | however, make one thing heavier: our
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| for essentials like food and clothing.
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| | wallets. As a whole, Americans do not
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| But Americans can take solace in the news
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| | drive fuel-efficient cars. As reported by
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| that there is a way to dramatically lower
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| | Business Week on 6-20-05, "Federal
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| gasoline costs, while at the same time
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| | mileage standards -- 20.7 mpg for light
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| shrinking our waistlines. The answer is
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| | trucks and 27.5 mpg for cars last year --
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| to start walking to work, to the store,
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| | are little changed since 1985 (though the
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| and anywhere else it's practical to do
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| | light-truck standard is slated to rise to
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| so. Walking is great exercise and doesn't
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| | 22.2 mpg by 2008). As a result, the
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| require a trip to the gas pump.
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| | average mileage of U.S. passenger
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| A 160 lb. person who spends thirty
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| | vehicles peaked in 1988 and has fallen
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| minutes walking to work will burn
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| | slightly since".
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| approximately 145 calories. An uphill
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| | Assuming a two-mile commute to and from
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| walk will boost that calorie burn to 218
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| | work, walking instead of driving would
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| calories, and 'race-walking' will
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| | save twenty miles of driving per week.
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| increase that to a whopping 236 calories.
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| | That's a savings of about three dollars
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| Taking a thirty-minute walk to work would
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| | per week, or $156 per year.
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| burn approximately 725 calories per week.
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| | With gas prices still high, the best time
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| Since each pound of fat is comprised of
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| | to get started on a new walking program
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| 3,500 calories, walking to work would
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| | is now.
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