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True or false? Swimming makes you hungry. (True.) Don’t play in the water for at least an hour after eating. (False.) Swimming is the best
True or false? Swimming makes you hungry. (True.) Don’t play in the water for at least an hour after eating. (False.) Swimming is the best
Resistance training is increasingly important as you age. It helps build and maintain strong bones and vital muscle tissue, preventing sarcopenia – the gradual muscle
If you need motivation to get moving, try workout out with a partner. Partner workouts can be fun and engaging. The camaraderie enjoyed can make
Are you a busy mom struggling to cram the gym into your daily schedule? Let’s face it, sometimes getting to the gym really is impossible.
If you want to enhance your overall mental and physical wellbeing, movements that simultaneously engage the mind and body are among the best types of
It is absolutely possible to get in shape with short dynamic workouts! Here is a fast and effective full body workout that can be performed anywhere
By Trinity Edwards These three muscles are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus.Each of these muscles work together to keep the booty
By Ann Bloomquist So how do we correct our posture and avoid the inevitable pain that comes with it? Thankfully, it’s not all that hard
By Tami Charbonnet Whether you are an avid runner who pounds the pavement training for competitive events, a couple-miler-a-week jogger, or even a walker, the
By J. L. Thompson Many people think of yoga as a series of poses and movements that you have to get just right. While the
By: Del Griffith With most sports speed, agility, endurance, balance and more goes into being an elite athlete. Tennis requires quick changes in direction with
Beside the fact that being airborne for a split-second comes with gargantuan health benefits, rebounding is a fun and relaxing way to achieve a toned
By Chad Ruiz It’s tennis…no! It’s badminton…no! It’s ping-pong…no! It’s pickleball! The sport no one is talking about but everyone loves to play. If you’re
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Megan Ellender | Photographer: Milestone Photography Barre is the increasingly popular ballet-inspired workout designed to sculpt and develop lean muscle
By Juliane Morris It seems a good time of year to encourage us all that loving our hearts over the course of our lifetimes helps
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Amber Berry | Photographer: Richard Vallon The BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer is a rather peculiar looking tool, but its seemingly
Not only is a slender tummy confidence boosting, it is a sign of good health. A study published in the “Journal of the American Heart
By Juliane Morris If exercise is a bad word to your ears, you’re not alone. Where some people smile at the thought of a gym
By Juliane Morris Stay on Top of Your Fitness When You’re Away from Home Vacation or business travel tends to lead to over-indulging, treating yourself
Conditioning the muscles located around the abdominal region and spine or “the core” is tough, but necessary for a healthy level of fitness. Along with
By Greg Fox Mainly found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, fiber has many beneficial effects on the body and is essential for your good
When toxins are plentiful, the body has a sure way of letting you know the signs and symptoms of toxicity. Toxins are harmful substances that
This age old skin care method is simple, but the benefits are far beyond ordinary. Your skin care routine is not complete without this easy
You know the statistics -more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the UnitedStates are overweight or obese. Those numbersare high
I’m sure you will agree, women are the busiest creatures on earth. So, how can you keep from going stir crazy as you juggle life
By Patricia Danflous Raise your hand if you’ve given up on your New Year’s resolutions. Hold that hand higher if you knew those resolutions would
You probably use music in your exercise routines already – for example, playing upbeat and surging electronic dance music on the treadmill or keeping gentle
By Shannon Brown The holidays are the most wonderful time of year! But trying to make healthy choices, in addition to attending holiday gatherings and
By Patricia Danflous Take charge of your body… Laughter is the best medicine… Positive thinking speeds healing… An apple a day keeps the doctor away…
By Patricia Danflous A clean, healthy colon lifestyle incorporates the following guidelines: Drink more water. Add more fiber to your diet. Eat healthy and make
Look in the mirror. What do you see? As you stand before the mirror, turning to the left and right and then to the back,
Each one of the habits below can reduce your risk of breast cancer by more than 50%. By implementing many of these into your lifestyle,
By Tiffany Towne Are you one of the 62 percent of adults in the U.S. who have visited a chiropractor due to neck or back
By Shannon Brown We stopped taking antibiotics after we began feeling better, or perhaps, began exercising too soon. It’s okay, we’ve all been there. But
By Liz McGehee Mammograms have been the standard for breast cancer detection since 1976, which begs the question: Is it still the greatest tool we
By: Patricia Danflous Enjoy life. Stop and smell the flowers – or just take time to use your nose, mouth and lungs for cleansing and wellness.
This age old skin care method is simple, but the benefits are far beyond ordinary. Your skin care routine is not complete without this easy
By Liz Genest Smith If you deal with a chronic condition, have ever been injured, or are simply over 40, you know how important it
By: Christian Dischler The science of free radical chemistry is well known, with a focus on the important balance between free radicals and antioxidants for
Keeping hydrated is the simplest truth about staying healthy. But can those plastic water bottles also put your health at risk? Lingering questions and uncertainty
Hormonal imbalance. We’ve all heard the term, but do we really know how hormones contribute to our daily wellness? Hormones regulate almost every function of
By Patricia Danflous Raise your hand if you’ve given up on your New Year’s resolutions. Hold that hand higher if you knew those resolutions would
By Elizabeth DeGrie The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that nearly 23 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis now and
Did you know that burying the hatchet offers many health benefits? Letting go of anger and resentment can actually reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and
By Shannon Brown You lie down in bed after a long day, get comfortable, and all of a sudden…that indefinable, urgent, twitchy, restless feeling comes
By Amber King Who doesn’t like a nibble or two of dark chocolate? When you have an urge for something indulgent, a bite of bittersweet
You know the statistics -more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the UnitedStates are overweight or obese. Those numbersare high
Achieving any goal in life first starts with a vision. Research shows that by first visualizing a task you can increase the likelihood of its
This age old skin care method is simple, but the benefits are far beyond ordinary. Your skin care routine is not complete without this easy
By Patricia Danflous “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” When Abraham Lincoln spoke those words more than a
By Shannon Brown Consider Bioidentical Hormones Bioidentical hormones have gotten a lot of attention recently. Instead of hormone medications, bioidentical hormones are an exact match
When toxins are plentiful, the body has a sure way of letting you know the signs and symptoms of toxicity. Toxins are harmful substances that
By Sara Kirckland That dreaded time of the year is almost here – cold and flu season. This means sicknesses brought on by cooler temperatures,
The life cycle begins and ends with breathing, from the first cry exiting the womb to the last dying breath as the body shuts down.
Naturally, the spring and summer months is a time of increased activity. In fact, many find it easier to stick to workout programs in the
By Julie Maddock A smile is a gift we can give to someone every day. And we feel more confident in readily smiling when we