Have you ever read about the long-term benefits of exercise? It can increase energy, decrease disease risk, add years to your life, good for weight management, improved quality of life etc. Most of us are well aware that regular exercise is a vital and critical part of looking, feeling and staying younger and healthier over [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 4, 2010
If you exercise regularly you know that when you were a newbie, it seemed that every time you worked out it challenged your body. Those first workouts were rough — you didn’t think you’d ever survive! But now you’re working out on a regular basis and improving your diet. Keep it up! That is awesome! [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 1, 2010
I think we can all agree that “muffin tops” — the fat hanging over the waist of a too tight pair of pants and beer bellies are not attractive. Still, when it comes to excess belly fat, the situation is more serious than how you look. Excess belly fat has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 26, 2010
Listed below is a simple list that can be helped by exercising. Put on a pedometer for self-check and motivation. Partner with a friend and challenge each other. No matter what it takes just GET MOVING! 1. It decreases the risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as the development of hypertension. 2. It [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 5, 2010
Could the simple act of keeping track of your food intake help you lose weight? The answer is YES, according to a study that found keeping a food diary may actually double a person’s weight loss. “The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost”, said the lead author Jack Hollis,Ph.D., a researcher [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, December 26, 2009
For the past four years, ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal experts have predicted the years top health and fitness trends. I wanted to share this with you. Here are the top 20 trends for 2010: 1. Educated & Experienced fitness professionals 2. Strength training 3. Children & Obesity 4. Personal training 5. Core training 6. [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 30, 2009
If you’re looking to shed stubborn pounds, the rule of the game is to increase the intensity of your workouts. You should be working out at 85 percent of your maximum heart rate (MHR). However, you may have heard the “fat-burning zone” theory that encourages you to work out at just 70 to 75 percent [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 26, 2009
Deaths also more common among those with chronic diseases, study finds Posted October 21, 2009 in US News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) — People who are super obese and those with the most chronic health problems face an increased risk for dying within a year after weight-loss surgery, a new U.S. [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 17, 2009
If you have excess weight on your body, it most likely got there because of the choices you made. Sometimes it happens due to illness or some medicines the doctor prescribed but usually it happens from your past unwise food decisions. Whichever one is your cause I have some suggestions that might possibly help you [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 15, 2009
Did you know that the average American makes more than 200 decisions about food everyday? Many of these decisions are subconscious. These subconscious decisions often “trap” us into eating extra calories than we need. The result from this is “Slow but steady weight gain” as we age. I found 7 practical strategies to help you [...]
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