FitBuff Morning Mix: Bike Bumps, Fat Denial, Wii Not Enough

• Cyclists: Keep On Pedaling But Beware Below If Lance has inspired you to hop on your bike to burn some calories (sans the yellow, skin-tight body suit), check out this article for tips on preventing injury and the importance of choosing the right bike.
• Study: Many parents of obese kids in denial about weight Want to know how big little Johnny is getting? You're better off asking his scale than his parents. In a series of surveys, researchers found that an astounding percentage of parents are in denial about their children's weight problems.
• Active Computer Games Do Not Replace Playing Real Sports For Energy Expenditure With all the praise and accolades the Wii is receiving in terms of being a more physically active video game, experts warn it's still no substitute for playing real sports and getting real exercise. That doesn't mean it's no help at all; just don't pat yourself on the back too hard for beating a few virtual tennis players in a 2-square-foot area.
• FitBuff FlashBack New Wii Fitness Game Coming Soon Looking poised to meet the above challenge, Nintendo is getting ready to release a game specifically designed to be a real workout. Take that experts!

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