By John Streit Correspondent At 250 pounds, Bart Morrison faced a myriad of health challenges when he walked into Great Neck's Anytime Fitness for the first time last winter. His high blood pressure required two medications, his cholesterol was high and he suffered from sleep apnea.

By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic children's toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D. The goal: a better way to check for breast cancer in women with breasts too dense for today's mammograms to give a clear picture.

Sometimes the secret to losing weight is not a diet or a gym membership or a lean, mean personal trainer. Your best allies can be the people facing you at the dinner table: your family.

What was your breaking point? I was scheduled for surgery on the morning of March 5, 2007. The scale showed that I weighed 240 pounds. That was my epiphany moment. I had to do something.   What was your physical condition at the time, and what was your goal?

By John Streit Correspondent The barking of orders rang out through the humid morning air. "Keep moving." "This is not a fun run." "If you're smiling, you're not working hard enough." What else would you expect from a Navy SEAL obstacle course?

By Cyndi Kight Correspondent PRINCESS ANNE For fourth- and fifth-graders at Princess Anne Elementary, the end-of-year reward for doing well in physical education was more running. Two miles, in fact. On the beach at Dam Neck Naval Base. In the company of sailors and Marines.

By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent KEMPSVILLE Tony DiSilvestro thought, why not turn each pizza into an opportunity to repay the hospital that helped save his daughter's life?

By Laine M. Rutherford Correspondent Oceanfront Balance and coordination are key to mastering a surfboard. In a surf camp Saturday morning on the beach at 57th Street, participants will look to hone those skills both on and off the boards. They have multiple sclerosis.

By John Streit Correspondent Kempsville The Blues Brothers, the cinematic duo who sported sunglasses, suits and beer bellies, may seem an odd inspiration for a workout session. But, they will be the theme when Kempsville Recreation Center hosts the second annual outdoor Blues Brothers Aerobic Bash Saturday.