Make a Commitment to Increase Your Steps
Are you currently experiencing a sneak attack of the sedentary lifestyle? It can creep up slowly on you, but quickly become a habit. Not taking enough steps—for the average adult that equals to 10,000 steps a day—can produce much more harm than you realize. From gaining dangerous visceral fat around your stomach to the disappearance […]
Customized Fitness for the Baby Boomers Out There!
Are you 50 or over, and feeling the ‘nudge’ to get fit, lose weight or perhaps eliminate achy joints? According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, an active lifestyle can contribute to the minimization of joint pain, while improving your energy level and mood. Whether you’ve been active for years or have always lived […]
Forming a Workout Routine – How Long Does it Take?
We have all heard that 21 is the magic number when it comes to establishing a habit, but that isn’t exactly true. When it comes to making exercise a habit there is no magic number of days it will take to cement the practice. Instead, the key to forming a workout routine lies in the […]
Weight Loss Mistakes
If you struggle with losing weight, you are not alone. Humans only have so much willpower, and some have more than others. This shouldn’t be a disheartening thing to hear, for each person is motivated by different factors, and everyone has their own unique story to tell when it comes to weight fluctuation. Losing weight […]
Take Advantage of the Food Pyramid
Whether you’re looking at the American, Asian or Mediterranean food pyramid, it’s easy to see exactly how your diet should be broken up between the food groups. However, that’s not the only important aspect to consider when you look at the food pyramid. Whether you’re looking at the American or another ethnic pyramid, you’ll find […]
Know Your Weight Limit
It’s no secret that lifting weights is a great way to get in shape. When you combine weight training with cardio work, you have an awesome combination of fat-burning components all happening at once. Isolating one from the other will never yield the same benefits as combining the two together. But do you know your […]
Maximizing your time at the gym
Your time is valuable, and time is often referred to as “money”. However you view time, whether you have plenty of it or never enough, it is precious. Your time at the gym is equally as precious and valuable, as gyms provide an excellent escape from the stresses of work and responsibility. These stresses and […]
Health Benefits of Smiling
You may have been given the compliment by an admirer, “Your smile lights up the room.” You may have even noticed your afternoon perk up when you lighten up the mood at work by telling a joke, or smiling at your best friend’s bizarre dream she recently had. Have you ever noticed that when you […]
Overcoming Eating Disorders
If you know you have an eating disorder, you’re already on the road to recovery-knowing that you need to make a change is the first step in the right direction. However, what you do now is the tricky party. Here are a few steps to take as you work to overcome your struggle with food […]
Tap Water vs. Filtered Water vs. Mineral Water – Should I Drink One Over the Other?
We know that it is important to drink water. Nature’s drink helps our bodies function optimally and may even stave off illness and weight gain. But which kind of water is best? With so many options available it can be tough to know which ones we should choose or even if it makes a difference. […]
