Health & Fitness
Tips To Protect Your Aging Eyes
Aging eyes bring more than crow’s feet and wrinkles. It’s what you can’t seethe health of your eyesthat is the bigger concern, doctors say. By the age of 40, many people may begin coping with vision problems they didn’t have before. These might include dry eyes and presbyopia, or an inability to focus on objects […]
The Canadian Mental Health Association (cmha) Kicks Off Its 62nd Annual Mental Health Week – May 6-12, 2013
Local events and activities planned in hundreds of CMHA community locations across Canada TORONTO, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ – With all the stress and challenges of life today, it’s important to pause and reflect on our mental health and well-being. That’s what Canadians are being encouraged to do as the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) […]
5 Must-watch Fitness Trends For The Summer
Fitness has finally begun to mirror Society 2.0, and like a culture bent on distilling all information to 140 characters or less, its more mobile, fast-paced, and celebrity obsessed than ever. Were living in a decidedly post-bootcamp world, where intensity is king and rivalries between spin classes put March Madness beef to shame. Its a […]
Weight-loss Tips From Bob Greene
By Bob Greene[1] Over the past decade, I’ve noticed that people tend to make the same mistakes over and over again when it comes to losing weight[2] and staying healthy. Luckily, you don’t have to follow in their footsteps. 1. They work out simply to burn calories. What matters more is exercise intensity. Vigorous exercise […]
Winning Weight Loss Tips
(BPT) – Winter can stretch for a very long time in many areas of the country, and with the extensive cold often comes the temptation to let weight loss goals fall by the wayside. If youve set out to lose weight and get healthy in 2013, but are not sure how to keep going another […]
Eat This For Workout Results
What you eat before and after a workout can have a big impact on the results that you see. To make the most of your efforts, follow these tips from Juan Carlos Sim, a Poliquin strength coach and Bio-signature practitioner with years of functional medicine experience and the owner of Workout RD, an elite personal […]
Excuse-proof Your Workout
Studies have shown that regular exercise can actually increase your energy level. STORY HIGHLIGHTS We make excuses to reduce our discomfort about not doing something, expert says Getting into the exercise habit can lead to a “healthy obsession” Top excuses for not exercising include lack of time and lack of energy (Health.com) — We all […]
Health Officials Give Cleaning Tips After Illinois Floods
Study: Lack of sleep may result in lower sperm count in men[1] Study: Lack of sleep may result in lower sperm count in men[2] Updated: Monday, April 29 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-04-29 23:46:32 GMT Not getting enough sleep may harm men’s sperm. Not getting enough sleep may harm men’s sperm. FDA will investigate added caffeine […]
Health Department Tips For After Flood Cleanup
From Submitted Reports April 26, 2013 11:04AM Homes throughout the Fox Valley – like these along Riverside Drive near the Fox River in South Elgin – were damaged by flood waters due to the high river and heavy rains earlier this month | Sun-Times Media file photo storyidforme: 48325606 tmspicid: 17771380 fileheaderid: 8006021 Updated: April […]
Man 2.0: The Fitness Book That's Redefining Masculine
What do you get when you combine two of the fitness industrys brightest minds with promotional advice from Tim Ferriss, business insight from Mark Cuban[1], and a foreword from Arnold Schwarzenegger himself? The years most important fitness book, complete with workout plans, pop culture references, and more than a few F-bombs. Photo courtesy of Adam […]