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Word: fad (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...really makes Americans fat? Your story said it all in this sentence: "We are fat because we consume too many calories and expend too few." All other explanations--genes, hormones, carbs and fats--strike me as pale excuses. Want to lose weight? Get off the couch, get off the fad diet, get smart about what you eat, and get moving. TIM HEFFERNAN Somerville, Mass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 23, 2002 | 9/23/2002 | See Source »

...needs the mountains when you've got the Sears Tower? Why hit the slopes when you've got the local shopping mall? The newest fad in extreme sports is urban adventure racing, in which teams compete to scale buildings, scooter through busy intersections and dart on foot through crowded stadiums. Chicago was host to the first one, the 24-hour "Wild Onion," two years ago, and is getting ready for its third race this weekend. The 600 participants won't have much time to train: the course is a secret until two hours before the start...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Urban Extreme | 9/16/2002 | See Source »

...BUSINESS China: The New Fitness Fad Hong Kong: Disney Doublecross...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thailand's Hua Hin Resort Has the Royal Touch | 7/29/2002 | See Source »

...BUSINESS China: The New Fitness Fad Hong Kong: Disney Doublecross...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Person of the Week | 7/29/2002 | See Source »

...BUSINESS China: The New Fitness Fad Hong Kong: Disney Doublecross...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 7/29/2002 | See Source »

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