When You Know Your BMR, Any Diet Can Work!
By Greg Fox While you’re reading this article, your body is operating normally, keeping your heart beating, your lungs breathing and your brain engaged. The
By Greg Fox While you’re reading this article, your body is operating normally, keeping your heart beating, your lungs breathing and your brain engaged. The
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: Tami Charbonnet Model: Jennifer Hale Training to improve your tennis game takes time. Although it is tempting to jump on the court and play,
Don’t wait until the summer to work on your summer body. If you start now, you can have toned thighs by the time you go
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.
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.
By: Juliane Kristine Morris Nice, toned thighs are beach goals! The sun is out, and the swimsuits are on to bask in the glory of
Many women are concerned about the appearance of their lower abdominal area – the pooch. This area is hard to target with just basic crunches,
Spinal health must be respected. The spine directly links human brain and body function to physical movement. Your spine and spinal cord endure massive impact
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 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
This dynamic full body circuit routine is designed to keep you moving and your muscles guessing – all while burning calories galore! After six weeks
You already know that regular exercise is good for you. The problem is doing it consistently. Only going to the gym once every couple of
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Amber Berry | Photographer: Richard Vallon The BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer is a rather peculiar looking tool, but its seemingly
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 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
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: Michael Kabel Summertime is here again, and that means it’s time to take all the best precautions against the Sun, insects, and routine seasonal
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
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
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
The holiday season is frequently touted as the most wonderful time of the year, by a minority, that is. Sixty-nine percent of Americans would strongly
By Patricia Danflous You are planning a celebration. Maybe it’s a party for your child’s first birthday, a wedding for your oldest daughter or a
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
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 Kristy Podruchny Simple Healthy Lemonade Recipe: Juice One Lemon Per Cup of Cold Water Sweeten with Stevia in the Raw Garnish with mint. Relax,
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
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 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 Patricia Danflous Towny Robinson Introduces Natural Alternatives for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction and Cognitive Dysfunction. There’s one in every family. Someone who just doesn’t march
By Ann Jarema When natural light comes into contact with our skin, it kick starts the body’s natural production of Vitamin D. And why does
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
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 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 Liz Genest Smith If you deal with a chronic condition, have ever been injured, or are simply over 40, you know how important it
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
Cells make up the basic building blocks of all life. Healthy cells mean a healthy body; cells clogged with toxins or in disrepair from poor
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 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
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 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
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 Kristy Podruchny Simple Healthy Lemonade Recipe: Juice One Lemon Per Cup of Cold Water Sweeten with Stevia in the Raw Garnish with mint. Relax,
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 McGehee Mammograms have been the standard for breast cancer detection since 1976, which begs the question: Is it still the greatest tool we
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
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,
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 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 Samantha Harrison Stress is a difficult condition to treat because it manifests itself differently in everyone. Some people may react to stress by spending
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
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
Your doctor says “walking pneumonia” is the diagnosis for the achy, exhausted, yucky feeling you’ve experienced for a few days. But don’t take the finding