The Seven Big Reasons to Practice Weight Training
By: Ryan Carlton By reputation, it might be assumed that weight training is solely the domain of super-buff fitness fanatics. In reality,
By: Ryan Carlton By reputation, it might be assumed that weight training is solely the domain of super-buff fitness fanatics. In reality,
By Tami Charbonnet ChiRunning and ChiWalking combine modern scientific research with ancient Eastern philosophies of T’ai Chi. According to researchers of exercise science at Duke
By Chad Ruiz No new year is complete without a set of lofty resolutions. Eating less, doing more, giving more—a few commitments that usually find
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
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 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 J. L. Thompson Many people think of yoga as a series of poses and movements that you have to get just right. While the
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 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: Juliane Kristine Morris Nice, toned thighs are beach goals! The sun is out, and the swimsuits are on to bask in the glory of
By Cathy Frank Resistance training is increasingly important as you age. It helps build and maintain strong bones and vital muscle tissue, preventing sarcopenia—the gradual
Many women are concerned about the appearance of their lower abdominal area – the pooch. This area is hard to target with just basic crunches,
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
Staying in a balanced frame of mind is often difficult in the midst of our fast-paced daily lives. It is important to connect deeply with
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 Juliane Morris It seems a good time of year to encourage us all that loving our hearts over the course of our lifetimes helps
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 Dr. Aaron Dutruch D.C. Your heart, like any other muscle in your body, changes with exercise. The heart’s one “exercise” is to pump blood.
A hot cup of tea can mean relaxation, a time out for yourself, a means to center your energy, or even just a retreat from
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 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.
By Liz McGehee To achieve mind-body-soul balance, nurture your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs in the following ways: 1. Maintain a grateful attitude. Creating and
By Juliane Morris By choosing to survey the knowledge we have around the unraveling mysteries of menopause, you can weigh-in on how you want to
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 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 Patricia Danflous “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” When Abraham Lincoln spoke those words more than a
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
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 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
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 Kristy Podruchny When it comes to chronic inflammation, nature has a lot to offer. Relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often comes from natural remedies—in
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 Patricia Danflous Inspire lymph flow and improve circulation and the body’s immune system. Melissa had much to celebrate. Two years after her breast cancer
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
Eastern cultural traditions place great importance on breathing properly; they claim it is essential to maintaining chi – the life-force energy. Seeking relaxation techniques to counteract the
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
If the term “work-life balance” makes you roll your eyes, you aren’t alone. According to the American Psycologocal Association, more than half of all women say
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 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: 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
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
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
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 Juliane Morris By choosing to survey the knowledge we have around the unraveling mysteries of menopause, you can weigh-in on how you want to
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
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 Dr. Aaron Dutruch D.C. Your heart, like any other muscle in your body, changes with exercise. The heart’s one “exercise” is to pump blood.
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
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
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 Samantha Harrison Stress is a difficult condition to treat because it manifests itself differently in everyone. Some people may react to stress by spending
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