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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
By Courtney Farnet Your booty is the largest and strongest muscle in your body. The gluteal muscles assist with maintaining balance and posture. They allow
By Courtney Farnet Life is all about balance. Americans spend too much time balancing work, checkbooks and social lives and too little time working on
By Robert Brian Levy, Sensei Aikido is a martial art. But it is not about breaking or destroying an attacker. It is about protecting oneself.
Even the most dedicated exercise enthusiast can hit a workout rut, but there are a few ways you can stay motivated, whether it’s adding a
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 Courtney Farnet What if you could burn hundreds of calories in just 30 minutes? Sprinting requires little time, lots of energy and burns more
By Greg Fox & Courtney Farnet Trainer Courtney’s Core Crushing Exercises to Tone the Waistline from the Inside Out If you’re determined to bust that
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
By Juliane Morris In the summer time, a beach or a park is a great place to exercise A healthy body’s ability to continually find
By Juliane Morris When osteoarthritis jeopardizes your mobility, exercise can keep you moving. Ensuring that muscles and surrounding tissues are strong is essential to provide
This dynamic full body circuit routine is designed to keep you moving and your muscles guessing – all while burning calories galore! After six weeks
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 Anthony Baker Zumba is an exciting, calorie burning dance exercise class, typically with a Latin flare. Getting fit and staying in shape is incredibly
By Courtney Farnet A strong core is much more than a lean, chiseled “six-pack”. It is a complex series of muscles that move, support and stabilize
By: Tami Charbonnet Co-written by: Model, International Les Mills Trainer, and Presenter Anna Lowery The truth is – everyone “CAN” dance! Our bodies naturally respond to the
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
It may seem futuristic, but what if you could improve your health by using your mind? Two ancient therapies can help you do just that!
By Patricia Danflous If your mother tells you one more time to “slow down and smell the roses,” don’t roll your eyes behind her back.
If you’ve ever observed a child’s first interaction with a dog or noticed how the simple act of visiting a zoo can instantly turn an
By Kristy Podruchny A healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut. The market is exploding with products containing probiotics, but gut health isn’t as
By Tami Charbonnet Being fit is not about being skinny or fat. Natural body weight is as extraordinary and unique as your personality, talents and
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 Patricia Danflous What’s a girl from Atlantic City, New Jersey doing in California’s wine country? Carmel Baronoff’s simple answer is “living well.” One of
A whole approach to healing cancer is becoming increasingly popular. Certain institutions, like Cancer Treatment Centers of America®, are treating the whole person by incorporating
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.
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 Kristy Podruchny Did you digest and absorb your lunch today? Thank all of your enzymes! Enzymes are needed for any chemical reaction occuring in
The health of your heart is something to think about. Perhaps even something to meditate on? When it comes to heart health, most of us
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 “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” When Abraham Lincoln spoke those words more than a
It may seem futuristic, but what if you could improve your health by using your mind? Two ancient therapies can help you do just that!
35 million Americans are affected each year by seasonal allergies. As pollen scatters through the air, rhinitis attacks become abundant, causing pain and irritation in the
Regardless of weight or body type, it’s common to see some belly bloat. The foods we choose, how we’re digesting and simply the air we’re
By Patricia Danflous What’s a girl from Atlantic City, New Jersey doing in California’s wine country? Carmel Baronoff’s simple answer is “living well.” One of
By: Dr. Aaron Dutruch As a Chiropractor, one of the more common reasons patients seek treatment is back pain. There are several types of injuries
If you’ve ever observed a child’s first interaction with a dog or noticed how the simple act of visiting a zoo can instantly turn an
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.
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
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 Kristy Podruchny New research that explores cancer prevention and treatment is always exciting to hear about–especially when it’s related to something we can control
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
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 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 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 If your mother tells you one more time to “slow down and smell the roses,” don’t roll your eyes behind her back.
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 Patricia Danflous “Have you thought about intermittent fasting?” When Elizabeth Russell’s OB/Gyn asked that question, she thought she might have misunderstood. What about the
By Crissie Mergogey Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America. It is common knowledge that diets high in saturated fat and
By Kristy Podruchny Did you digest and absorb your lunch today? Thank all of your enzymes! Enzymes are needed for any chemical reaction occuring in
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
“I’m probably tired from working too hard.” “I’m too young.” “This pain will pass.” It’s easy to dismiss the signs of heart disease, but ignoring
The mind is a very powerful thing! Hypothetically, our thoughts can be likened to seeds we plant in our minds. These seeds can grow into