Flexibility, the ability of your body to move through its optimal range of motion, is thus an important component of our physical health. One of the primary ways that you can maintain your flexibility is through stretching. Inactivity leads to tight muscles. Thanks in large part to the advances in technology, most of us are sitting […]
1. DRINK WATER Hunger is often confused with dehydration. Next time you feel like having a snack, have a glass of water. Even mild dehydration can alter our body’s metabolism, so aim to drink eight glasses a day and limit soda and fruit drinks. Drinking water before meals can help promote weight loss, and studies […]
Regular exercise is essential for those older adults (over 65 years) who wish to maintain independence and quality of life. It’s no secret that the U.S. population is aging and by 2030 it is estimated that one in five Americans, or about 71 million, will be 65 years or older. The most rapidly growing are […]
Never eat before you go to bed. Always choose foods that are low-fat. Never eat more carbs than protein. When it comes to dieting advice, if someone tells you to “never” or “always” do something, it’s likely they’re promoting a nutrition myth. So how do you determine fact from fiction? Check out the following ill-informed nutrition […]
There are lots of exercises, but do you know which exercises are the best ones for a full-body workout? In general, I believe to earn the title “best” it will have to be an easy-to-learn exercise that targets multiple muscle groups and gives you the practical strength and muscle tone to meet your fitness goals, […]
Here I am at 65 years old. After years of back pain, high blood pressure, chronic indigestion, gaining over 45 pounds of fat, and too many injuries to count, I’m incredibly grateful to say that today I feel awesome. I’ve never been stronger, better conditioned, and more flexible than I am now. Many people believe […]
By Dr. Kenneth Cooper It is ironic that in today’s high-tech health-care world that something as simple as exercise can create measurable health benefits. If you were told that a certain pill could boost your immune system, lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis, you might say, I’m interested! […]
By Jennifer Fox Chances are you’ve eaten some processed food today. Whether it was breakfast cereal, a granola bar, lunchmeat or a frozen dinner, some part of your diet likely contained one or more of the many preserved, refined, prepared or otherwise messed-around-with packaged foods that line our grocery store shelves. To be fair, the […]
Circuit Training gets your heart rate up and strengthens your muscles at the same time. Circuit Training is Versatile Circuit training is a method of functional and weight training that maximizes the volume of work done in a short period of time. Circuit training is a great tool to use for people who are interested in […]
Here are the 7 WORST things to do: Mistake #1: Doing Isolated Exercises Doing most isolated exercises like leg extensions will NOT get you any significant results and may in fact do harm. These one-muscle-at-a-time moves simply do not stimulate enough muscle fibers to build lean muscle or expend enough energy to maximize your calorie […]