Health & Fitness
Thinspiration: Why women buy magazines that promote impossible body images
A new study reveals the secret of how some fashion and beauty magazines continue to attract devoted audiences, even though they glamorize super-thin models that would seem to taunt normal-sized women. The research suggests that some readers, rather than comparing themselves unhappily with the thin models, may derive “thinspiration”: the belief that they can make […]
Top Exercises for Pain-free Knees
November 6, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Is there a secret to developing strong, great-looking legs without increasing the risk of painful knees? Biomechanics expert Justin Price offers his top exercises for building great-looking legs while minimizing the risk of injury and knee pain. Great-looking legs are a sign […]
Prince Albert Woman Makes Saskatchewan Bodybuilding Debut
At 44 years old, Gelsinger has entered three bodybuilding competitions so far in her amateur career. When Gelsinger was in Vancouver attending the national bodybuilding competition, a group of women wearing the tracksuits caught her attention. The tracksuits belonged to Team Saskatchewan bodybuilding athletes. Theyre beautiful, theyre green, theyre black and I […]
The Connection Between Fitness And Singles
What’s the connection between dating and singles? It seems like gyms are often popular places to meet people, and fitness singles sites are cropping up to satisfy the needs and wants of online daters looking for partners to workout with and romance at the same time. Is there a significant connection between the fitness industry […]
High-fat diet postpones brain aging in mice
New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat diet. In the long term, this opens the possibility of treatment of children suffering from premature aging and patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The research project is headed by the Center for Healthy Aging, University […]
Common Cardio Exercise|workout Mistakes On Cardio Machines
Cardio Exercise Machines Common Cardio Workout Mistakes Cardio exercise machine workouts are great and fun for burning excess body fat and building good cardiovascular health. These exercises not only help to burn body fat fast it will also strengthen your heart and lungs and thus reducing your chances of getting high blood pressure, stroke […]
Living A Healthy Lifestyle Could Delay Dementia By Up To 12 Years
Landmark UK study tracked the lives of 2,500 men for 35 years Researchers asked men to follow a five-step healthy living plan They were urged to take regular exercise, not smoke, maintain a healthy weight, eat a good diet and have a low alcohol intake Study, which started in South Wales in 1979, is longest […]
Secrets Of Eating Healthy And Cheap
There are many secrets in the world of food and many secrets in the world of fiscal management. This article will attempt to focus on both by presenting a reasonable point of view that expresses the benefits of healthy eating and how it can have a positive impact on your financial reality. You do not […]
Yoga Facts
Yoga is a group of ancient practices which were first developed in India. It is still popular in the country today, and is considered to be a spiritual exercise. Many Indians see it as a way of attaining enlightenment. Yoga is broken down into four primary categories, and these are Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma […]
Research suggests high-fat diets during pregnancy could influence brain functioning, behavior of children
New research suggests that a high-fat maternal diet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could have significant and lasting detrimental effects on the brain function and behavior of children. The study is one of few basic science studies conducted to measure the direct effect of a high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning on offspring. Results […]