Why should you bother adding a little pep to your step? Because random acts of fitness really do add up. You may not think that walking a few extra feet every day is worth the extra effort, but it really does have a snowball effect if you keep it up. Focus on the simple stuff, […]
We’ve all heard that we need to drink water for good health: It keeps your blood flowing, provides cushioning for joints and transports nutrients into – and waste out of – cells. But the adage that we need eight large glasses of water a day has little evidence to support it. Kidney specialists would argue that you need […]
Can we really trust the vast array of foods which are supposed to be healthy to actually do what they say they will? You might be surprised, or even shocked, to know just how unhealthy some apparently ‘health’ foods really are. Cereals Breakfast is considered by many to be the most important meal of the […]
It may not be the sexiest sport drink out there, but beetroot juice can boost physical stamina and increase exercise endurance by up to 16%, says one study. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England found that the nitrate in a daily serving of 18 ounces (half a liter) of beetroot juice helps reduce […]
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 […]
Dancing is a full-body exercise that can really tone your body from top to bottom. If you have weight to lose or just want to sculpt beautifully lean muscles, and the treadmill isn’t your thing, get your groove on. Got two left feet? Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to a club or embarrass […]
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 […]
Salmon, berries, broccoli, almonds, and kale are among the superstars of the dietary world. But they’re not the only nutritional powerhouses out there. Many other foods that haven’t earned celebrity status are also worthy of a spot on your plate. Start with these nine. 1. Cauliflower Broccoli is the relative that gets all the attention, […]
Diets work. Exercise works. There’s no doubt about it. However, they need to be tailored to your needs for them to work. Don’t just dive head first into any weight-loss program; experts agree that the No. 1 reason people don’t lose weight is that they just can’t stick with their chosen program long enough. In […]
If you want to build new lean muscle tissue, you have to completely fatigue your muscles. Using proper form and achieving the right intensity level will help you do just that. But how do you know if you’re fatiguing your muscles? When lifting weights, you should feel a significant burn when you finish each set. […]
