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2006 Back to Top June 2, 2006 TV host wants to awaken teens to benefits of exercise Missy Kane didn't have a lot of confidence that teenagers on summer break would get out of bed at 7 a.m. to watch her regular "Fit and Fun" exercise program. Kane is hoping an 11 a.m. show will be a better fit. Kane's "Teen Fit and Fun With Missy Kane" will air at 11 a.m. weekdays this summer on East Tennessee Public Television. The program b...(more) 2005 Back to Top August 1, 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 tr...(more) 2004 Back to Top October 5, 2004 Walking Works! We all want to find the magic apparatus or pill to gain fitness when simple walking can work miracles. Since 1997 when I began working for Covenant H...(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 yo...(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 permanen...(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 airi...(more) March 30, 2004 Spring is Here... Get Moving Today! When Spring comes many of us suddenly realize we should have been a little more disciplined during the colder months. It's never too late to start mov...(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...(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 ...(more) January 9, 2004 Missy's 'No Excuses' Winter Workout So you need to work out, but it's too cold, too wet, too windy . . . or just too wintry to go outside. Don't throw in the exercise towel and plop dow...(more) 2003 Back to Top November 10, 2003 Variety is the Spice of Life -- and the Key to Staying Fit! During the summer months, we can swim, walk outside, hike, play outdoor sports. . . but colder weather sometimes limits the variety of exercise availa...(more) September 25, 2003 October -- a Great Month to With cooler temperatures and the changing colors of leaves, October is the perfect month for enjoying the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National...(more) September 16, 2003 Popular 'Get on Track' Walking Program Goes Downtown People who work in downtown Knoxville have a new opportunity to get out from behind their desks, get in shape and feel great! On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Co...(more) September 12, 2003 Get on Track with Working Women Do you want to get out from behind your desk to get in shape, lose weight & feel great? Join Missy Kane and Covenant Health for a three month walki...(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 traini...(more) July 7, 2003 Fitness Tips Are you traveling this summer? Don't leave your fitness program behind! Here are some exercise and food tips to take on the road Pack sneaker...(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...(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 medica...(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: Wednesd...(more) March 5, 2003 The Trail to a Healthier Life Starts Here! Springtime is just around the corner, and that means one of my favorite activities -- hiking in the Smokies. Each Wednesday in April (rain or shine),...(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 year...(more) January 21, 2003 A Change of Pace If you are like me, you may get bored easily by doing the same exercise routine over and over. Personally, I think walking the same distance on the s...(more) January 6, 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. ...(more) 2002 Back to Top December 2, 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...(more) November 6, 2002 Water in the Wintertime During the summer, we are all more likely to drink water and other fluids because it’s hot outside! During cooler weather, you may overlook your body...(more) September 17, 2002 How to Buy Running Shoes, or You Can't Buy Shoes by the Color If a breath of fresh fall air also means a fresh pair of running shoes for your cool-weather exercise, here are some tips on what to buy: There is a...(more) September 9, 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...(more) July 8, 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 ...(more) Winning the Battle of the Bulge If you want to lose weight and keep it off . . . don’t go on a diet! Yes, you read that statement correctly. Dieting doesn’t work. Statistics show ...(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 u...(more) 2001 Back to Top December 5, 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...(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 Ro...(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, includi...(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...(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 hi...(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-Chan...(more) April 2, 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...(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 wo...(more) 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...(more) March 5, 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 a...(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 bes...(more) 2000 Back to Top 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 ab...(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 shap...(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 "G...(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 ...(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. ...(more) May 8, 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, ...(more)

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