When exercise drops off your to-do list, it can be a costly omission. In addition to helping beat stress, “regular exercise strengthens your immune system and boosts your mood, both of which can reduce your risk for colds, flu and more,” says Richard Kratche, MD, medical director for the Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and […]
Most of us are caught in the rat race Monday through Friday and are easily seduced by the convenience of fatty foods at quick-dine restaurants. My secret to eating nutritiously during the busy work week? Prepare meals ahead of time! Do as much food preparation as you can on the weekends – such as chopping […]
From “I’ll start my diet on Monday” to “I can overeat today and make up for it by eating less tomorrow,” there are endless excuses for putting off healthy lifestyle changes. It’s not that waiting one day – or weekend – to put down that donut and pick up a dumbbell is bad, but rather […]
Two roads diverged in the wood, and I – I took the one less traveled. For those of you who don’t know, that’s a famous line from a poem by Robert Frost called, “The Road Not Taken.” In a sense, you have a similar choice to make every time you make a health choice. Do […]
It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your heart, but research suggests that endurance training is the preferred form for better long-term heart health. Endurance training simply refers to low-intensity, high-duration exercises like walking or swimming. It differs from interval training, which is defined by short periods of high-intensity energy bursts followed by a […]
Why isn’t your exercise program working for you? Probably because you never do it! Studies show that the No. 1 problem with losing weight is not the diet or fitness plan itself, but rather a lack of follow-through. The key is to find an exercise you enjoy. That way you’ll look forward to your workouts rather […]
Bad knees. It’s a curse that most adults over the age of 50 – and a number of adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s – live with. Whether you were a track star in your youth or ran marathons as a young adult, it’s no mystery why your knees may feel shot to heck. […]
You’re busy! The thought of an hour long workout is far from your mind, and probably far from possible. Getting the recommended 60 minutes of exercise a day is difficult for those who try to do it all at once. Fortunately, studies show that doing two 30-minute exercise sessions, three 20-minute workouts, or even six […]
You could do crunches all day long, but you’re not going to see a six-pack. Unless, of course, you trim down that layer of abdominal fat that’s shrouding your musculature. If you think otherwise, you’re bound to be disappointed when those hundreds of sit-ups don’t do a darned thing. Besides the fact that you can’t […]
You see, the mainstream media is constantly bombarding the American public with messages to eat fewer carbs. And while Americans could certainly use an overhaul on their carb habits, eating less isn’t necessarily the answer, nor is it required when you follow this one simple “carb rule”: Eat less sugar, eat more fiber. As the […]
