Getting and staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health. When you exercise, you improve your physical health, maintain weight, help prevent brain and memory decline, and increase your life span. So whether you’re not yet active or just want to keep staying active through the years, here are… Continue Reading
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15,000 Steps A Day – Your New Target
How many steps should you take in a day? The standard answer has been 10,000 steps per day, but even if you’re hitting that mark, you may want to up it a bit. The latest study found that walking 15,000 steps or more each day may be key to maintaining a healthy weight and… Continue Reading
The Big Reason You Need to Join a Gym
Cardiovascular disease, a condition largely preventable with a healthy diet and exercise, is the number one cause of death in the U.S. And yet, did you know just 18% of Americans have gym memberships? If you’re part of the 82% who don’t go to the gym, a new study says you should consider joining… Continue Reading
Weightlifting With Lighter Weights Works
Impressive strength and muscles means lifting impressively heavy weights…or does it? Traditionally, weight training involves lifting the maximum weight you can and then lifting 80-90% of that weight in eight to 10 repetitions until your limbs tremble from exhaustion. The theory is that this stimulates a surge in testosterone and human growth hormone, leading… Continue Reading
Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk
You may be surprised to learn that nearly one-third of cancer deaths are attributed to diet and lifestyle. Clearly, how you live your life will have an impact on your health. In regards to breast cancer, many of the dietary and lifestyle changes that provide a protective benefit are associated with reducing lifetime exposure… Continue Reading
Weight Lifting Benefits Breast Cancer Patients
Women with lymphedema after breast cancer surgery reduced the incidence and symptoms of swelling and increased muscle strength by weight lifting, this study says. Weight lifting has been off limits in women who have lymphedema, a type of swelling that can occur after breast cancer treatment when lymph nodes are removed. To limit swelling,… Continue Reading
How to Exercise Safely in the Heat
If you exercise outdoors on a regular basis, you probably can better handle the heat in August than in early summer. With time, your body has acclimated to the heat. Regardless, you’re still susceptible to heat illness – a dangerous condition that develops when your body temperature gets too high. The first step in… Continue Reading
7 Tips for Healthy Travel
With summer upon us, it seems that everyone is planning a vacation with family or friends. And there’s no doubt that the best thing about being on vacation is the opportunity to relax, indulge in great food and enjoy tropical cocktails under the stars. But how can you manage to have a blast without completely… Continue Reading
10 Secrets to Maintain Muscle Mass & Strength
A busy schedule, a vacation, or an injury can interrupt your workout routine, but have you thought about the long-term effects of a brief break? If you’re like most people, probably not. You can always hop back on, right? Unfortunately, it seems that even a short interruption can make you lose both muscle strength and… Continue Reading
How to Wear High-Heels Without Hurting Your Feet
Feeling fashion-forward, standing taller, longer looking legs, and that sexy strut – there are plenty of reasons high heels are as popular as they are. But as any woman who has ended the night barefoot and heels-in-hand knows, they can be uncomfortable and downright painful at times. Unfortunately, it appears high heel-related injuries are on… Continue Reading