With the holiday season already in full swing, temptations are aplenty in the form of good food and bad weather keeping people from being active outdoors.
Linda Blount-Jacobs works out at Powerhouse Gym Columbus in Columbus, Ohio.
The fear of holiday weight gain fueled by more food and less activity is one that has persisted for years, experts say.
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