Sitting Disease: The New Health Hazard
Sedentary behavior is the new norm as most jobs do not require active movement. Sitting in a car instead of walking, standing on the escalator instead of walking up the stairs, using an electric mixer Read More
Exercise
5 Exercises to Firm Up Your Chest
Do you desire the look of a toned chest? As we age we tend to lose muscle mass in our chest. A few simple exercises can help you tone up and maintain a more youthful Read More
Late Teen Years Are Key Period in Bone Growth
The late adolescent years are an important period for gaining bone mineral, even after a teenager attains his or her adult height. Scientists analyzing a racially diverse, multicenter sample from a large, federally funded national Read More
4 HIIT Workouts That Will Get Your Body in Top Shape
HIIT—which stands for high intensity interval training—has become increasingly popular over the past few years, and not without good reason. First, because it is so high intensity, most sessions can be completed in 10 minutes Read More
Get the Full Benefits of Yoga
Yoga has grown in popularity for a variety of reasons. Among them is its ability to reduce mental and physical stress, improve mood, and slow the aging process. However, some yogis feel that many students Read More
8 Yoga Poses You Can Do at Home
Yoga is tremendously popular now, and rightly so. It’s a safe, powerful exercise with many benefits that has been refined for thousands of years— the perfect antidote to the stress and hustle of modern life. Read More
Defeating Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a killer that doesn’t care about race, religious beliefs, or socioeconomic status. Christine Horner, MD, a nationally recognized surgeon and the author of Waking the Warrior Goddess, says that once a woman Read More
The Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
Women who exercise during pregnancy are more likely to deliver vaginally than those who do not, and show no greater risk of preterm birth. Researchers collected and re-examined clinical trial data on exercise during pregnancy Read More
Trim Down & Tone Up!
Looking for a new workout that will torch major calories while building muscle? I created the following circuit routine this morning (at 4 a.m.—yep), and I’m still feeling energized and motivated. Try it for yourself Read More
Winter Weight, Be Gone
If the arrival of spring means you seek to shed some pounds, try these tips to make sure the weight stays off all year long. >> Talk about it. Have a workout buddy, friend those Read More