I have wondered often how professional athletes keep training so hard for so long. Their devotion is amazing. Ultimately their performance is critical and integral to their longevity as an …
Participating in a regular exercise program gleans a myriad of health benefits Whether it is weight loss, lowering bad cholesterol levels, toning up muscles, strengthening bones, feeling better about yourself, …
What is the Zika virus? This month, the New York Times reported, “The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency, prompted by growing concern …
Obesity defined Obesity refers to an excess of body fat and the Obesity Action Coalition suggests two common methods to determine whether an individual is obese. The first is Body …
The terrific thing about swimming is that it is an activity almost everyone can participate in and enjoy at any age – from the novice to the hard training competitor. Most …
Your New Year’s resolution may very well have been to finally lose that extra weight you have been carrying around for the past few years. So you joined a gym, …
The Runner’s High… For those of us lucky enough who have experienced the baffling phenomenon known popularly and affectionately as a ‘runner’s high’, we have earned some bragging rights. It …
Participating in sports and exercise is good for our health, our wellbeing, our state of mind, it is fun, and of course it helps keeps us slim and trim. However …
The soundtrack to your workout Most of us who train and exercise in any way know the value of music to our efforts. It is an intrinsic part. Music not …
The reason people start to run varies. It may be to get fit, lose weight and to improve overall health. Others are born runners and they excel at the sport throughout …
Hot stone massage benefits This year the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 80% of people across the globe will use some form of holistic treatment and alternative medicine …
Running is a great way to get in shape, yet it’s not just good for you. Dogs love to run too, so I thought I would share my dog running …
We all have the best intentions when it comes to working out, whether rain or shine. However as the cold weather closes in and the rain starts pouring it becomes …
Finding a flexibility training routine is often the neglected component of a workout. Maintaining flexibility is critical to sports performance, helps with injury prevention, is relaxing, meditative, and improves overall health. …
Breakfast is an important meal for overall health, revs your metabolism, is a key component to weight loss, and helps athletes recover from exercise. Whether you are planning a run, …
A few years ago, I experienced a rather sobering situation when one of my aerobics class participants found out she had advanced osteoporosis. She was shocked and depressed because she …
Sometimes it is hard to find the time to get to the gym, but it does not require a lot of equipment for a fun workout to do at home. …
Stretching is often the neglected part of a workout, yet important for recovery and injury prevention. No matter what your preferred type of exercise, keeping your body limber is crucial …
These days, our hectic lifestyles and financial constraints make it difficult to participate in regular exercise and Yoga classes, never mind packing your gear, maybe even loading up the kids, …
Music has become an integral part of modern culture, entrained through the veins of society, a voice for the opinionated, a rite of passage for our youth, and simply pure …
Congratulations on trying your first Triathlon. This article will discuss triathlon training for beginners, with an overview of how the event runs as well as helpful advice for preparing for …
Walking is a healthy, safe, and low impact exercise that is energizing, burns calories, promotes weight loss, improves cardio vascular fitness, generates a positive attitude, and may help relieve stress. …
The wrists are complex joints that are made up of the two bones in the forearm, the ulna and the radius, and the eight carpal bones – the bones in …
Isotonic exercises are the most common type of activity or form of muscle work used during fitness programs, workouts, and routines. ‘Iso’ means no change, while ‘tonic’ applies to the …
Participating in regular exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease may help mitigate and relieve some of the symptoms associated with this debilitating condition. Critical to a well-designed Parkinson’s program include …
Losing weight can be a struggle for many people in spite of their continued efforts to drop a few pounds through a healthful diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, …
Swimming is a type of activity that reminds us of what it feels like to play because it is fun, and almost everyone, including older adults and people with disabilities …
Key to stability, balance, and sports performance and critical to almost all types of exercise, is having a good foundation of strength and flexibility in the ankles. These incredible structures …
The fitness industry constantly seeks out new and innovative ways to address the needs of exercise enthusiasts and to keep up interest. Whether you run, spin, swim, aerobicize, dance, cycle, …
Whenever we think of ways to lose weight, most of us focus on two things: Diet and exercise. For the most part, it is that simple. In order to facilitate …
In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service (NHS) manages four independent health care systems, publicly funded through central taxation. The NHS provides a range of health services that are …
In the United States, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than “60 million Americans suffer from some form of nonspecific pain as well as the morbidity …
Training for a marathon takes months of hard work as well as mental and physical preparation. Starting one week out from the big day, there are a few last minute …
Autumn is the season of harvest, when home gardens display their colorful wares ripe for the picking, and local farmers markets and the produce section at your local grocery store …
WHAT IS YOGA: MIND CONTROLS BODY CONTROLS MIND The article, Yoga for Arthritis, written by Steffany Haaz with the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins, defines Yoga: “Yoga is a set …
Definition of ADHD The University of Maryland Medical Center defines Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as “a neurobehavioral disorder generally characterized by the following symptoms: Inattention, Distractibility, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity” although other …
Women all want to look great in a backless dress, have sculpted shoulders to die for, and guns for arms. Here is a simple upper body workout for you to …
The article The Diet & Weight Loss Industry: Failure Rates & Reality demonstrates statistically the failure rate associated to an industry whose profits near $70 billion (USA) annually: “Research has …
Let’s face it, unless you are ‘a runner’ the average individual hates running. Similar to any athletic endeavor, running takes devotion and commitment, especially getting past that first mile hump. …
Pedaling is an easy, low impact and joint friendly activity for people of all ages, sizes, and even individuals with disabilities. There is a myriad of health benefits ranging from …
Are you feeling tired, lethargic, weak, or cold? Perhaps you have gained some weight, experienced changes in your menstrual cycle, feeling depressed, unexplained muscle and joint pain, thinning hair, reduced …
Globally, obesity is over one billion. Nearly 64% of adults are obese in the UK. In the US, close to 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, and the …
We all feel the pressure to lose weight and look like photo shopped images in magazines from a young age. When we grow up, we learn lessons about body image …
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