Pedometers may encourage weight loss
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071121/ap_on_he_me/fitness_pedometers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071120/capt.ddb2d73dc2014ad08bf373d9882d2120.fitness_pedometers_mamg102.jpg?x=130&y=108&sig=qB2WvDCs362aD.XAybTy3Q--" align="left" height="108" width="130" alt="Marcy Ross walks across Main Street in Great Barrington, Mass., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. Ross wears a pedometer which is seen on her hip. A $20 (euro13.53) fitness gadget stood up to multiple research studies, helping people walk an additional mile each day ? but only if they logged their steps. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)" border="0" /></a>AP - A $20 fitness gadget stood up to multiple research studies, helping people walk an additional mile each day ? but only if they logged their steps. Those who did lowered their blood pressure and lost a few pounds, an analysis found.</p><br clear="all"/>

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