How to find the best fitness trend for you! Are you a fitness trendsetter, a trend follower or happily oblivious to trends? Trends occur in many walks of life and, from fashion to fitness, there is often a new trend popping up and becoming the in thing! I’m here to explain why some fitness trends…
Training tips, start running today Are you ready to start running, but don’t know how to get started? Use these running tips and training guide and start working toward your goals today. Put a spring in your step and start training for a local race. Signing up for a race is a great way to…
3 surefire cardio-workout boredom busters I want to help you keep your cardio workouts fun, effective and simple, so here are three styles that will help you keep it interesting. If plodding along on a piece of cardio equipment is not quite your idea of fun, don’t let that be the reason for skipping the…
Healthy Heart, Healthy Skin Your heart health is a major contributor to the overall appearance of your skin. Let’s look at some ways to keep your heart healthy and our skin glowing. Looking and feeling your absolute best is a common desire. If you are healthy on the inside, you can often tell just by…
Creative Ways to Live Long With Heart Disease Heart problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease often emerge as your heart adjusts to aging. The good news? You can do a lot to control and sometimes reverse these conditions by making lifestyle changes in your life. Here are 10 creative things…
Meditation for Heart Health A mind-body practice long used to calm the mind, meditation may benefit your heart. Although research on meditation and heart health is fairly limited, some studies suggest that taking up a meditation practice may boost your defense against heart disease (the leading cause of death in the United States). How Can…
What is High Blood Cholesterol? What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your liver makes. It is also found in some foods that come from animals. Cholesterol is found in all parts of your body. It plays a vital role in your body. It makes hormones, helps you digest food, and supports…
A heart-healthy diet may protect the brain As reported in the newspaper of the American Medical Association, a healthy diet may turn out to be a strong defense against Alzheimer’s. A four-year study of 815 Chicago seniors published in the Archives of Neurology found that a diet high in artery-clogging saturated fat doubled the risk…
Preventing Alzheimer’s There’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s or known way to prevent it. But if you’re worried about developing the disease, your doctor just might give you an unexpected prescription. She might urge you to exercise daily, eat a diet rich in whole foods, and watch your weight. She might even recommend taking a…
Heart Health and Aging The heart is an amazing muscle that beats around 100,000 times a day. It is essentially a complex pump that is able to adjust blood pressure, flow, and volume in order to provide your body with all the blood it needs. Your heart is constantly adjusting to what you are doing…
