Health & Fitness
Save Or Splurge? How To Spend Smart On Fitness Gear
Has beach season reinvigorated your goal to get fit? Whether you’re picking back up on your workout routine or trying out the latest fitness craze for the first time, keep in mind that committing to a regular workout regimen doesn’t have to involve condemning your savings account[1] with expensive fitness gear. Like many other products […]
After Ready, Set, Go — Athlete Tips To Recover And Refuel
MISSION, KS–(Marketwire -06/14/12)- (Family Features) When it comes to creating a workout regimen, there are many resources with helpful tips covering everything from stretching to strength training. But what you do after your workout can make the difference in the way you feel and perform. A hard workout can leave your body depleted and running […]
20 Minutes To Good Health; Other Tips, Books
Health writer Gretchen Reynolds describes America as the “most sedentary society that has ever existed.” And she’s suggesting that designation can be reversed with as little as a 20-minute walk every day. If you’re looking to learn more about health in your summer reading, here are some suggestions. ADVERTISEMENT Reynolds, who writes the popular column […]
The Organic Center Joins Jamba Juice Team Up For A Healthy America Lifestyle Initiative
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Jamba Juice Company (JMBA[1]), a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, today announced that The Organic Center has pledged to support Jambas innovative awareness program, Team Up for a Healthy America. The Jamba sponsored annual program seeks to raise awareness of the nations obesity epidemic by encouraging people to make weekly pledges to […]
After The Dukan, Get The Skinny On The Omg Diet
The book, by British sports scientist and personal trainer Paul Khanna, who goes by the pen name Venice A Fulton, offers controversial tips, such as skip breakfast, take cold baths and drink black coffee. But for short-term weight loss, can the OMG diet really help you shed pounds? Consultant Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist Linia Patel, […]
3 Big Tips For Weight Loss
My approach to training changed dramatically throughout my experience as one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser. Getting to know each person was an important reminder that to get the body physically fit, you must first get mentally and emotionally “fit.” I don’t consider myself a trainer anymore. I don’t just help people train; […]
Postal Service's Bicycling Stamps Promote Healthy Lifestyle
To: HEALTH AND NATIONAL EDITORS Cycling Reduces Obesity, Heart Disease; Improves Muscle Tone, Strength MINNEAPOLIS, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — One of the nation’s most popular outdoor activities gets its stamp of approval today from the U.S. Postal Service with the issuance of the Bicycling Forever stamps. The four stamps feature a young child just […]
Tell-tale Signs Of Misinformation About A Healthy Lifestyle
Health News of Wednesday, 6 June 2012 Source: — In my journey in life, I have come across people who make gargantuan claims, I have heard of and met some swindlers and I have also come in contact with people who are obviously deluded. In many parts of the world including our very own, people […]
First-of-its-kind Solution Rewards Parents And Kids For Making Healthy Choices
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new survey by HumanaVitality LLC, a comprehensive wellness solution that incentivizes people to make healthier choices, revealed that while 84 percent of U.S. parents say their families motivate them to work out or make smart eating choices1, their behaviors may be undercutting their desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In fact, 64 […]
10 Tips For Keeping Your Hair Healthy And Happy After Age 50
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Creams, injections and of course going under the knife can trim years off your appearance. But believe it or not, so can the right haircut. Nowadays, styles dont just stop the clock they turn it way back. Here are 10 tips for keeping your hair healthy and happy after age 50, […]