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Digital Fitness Just Got Easier
Personal touch … a screenshot of Micoach by Adidas. It all started with the Wii Fit. It took a surprisingly long time for publishers to realise that the applications for motion gaming went beyond merely entertaining younger audiences. The average Australian gamer is now 32, according to Bond University, and looking for ways to expand […]
Fitness Advice That Doesn't Work
Bad Advice: Crunches Are The Best Way To Burn Belly Fat The reality: “Crunches cause your abdominal muscles to contract, which will increase their strength and endurance, [but] crunches burn very few calories,” says Michele Olson, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at the Human Performance Laboratory at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama. You […]
Health Department Issues Tips To Handle The Heat
STILLWATER, Okla. As temperatures continue in the high 90s and low 100s this month, summer has not only brought the heat, but possible dangers with it. Payne County Health Department issued a statement cautioning those outside to take precautions in order to avoid heat-related issues. Among the tips the department gives is to drink more […]
10 Things Trainers Wish You Knew About Your Workout
1. You Need to Switch Up Your Workouts After doing the same cardio or strength routine three to six times, your body adapts and you burn fewer calories, says Michael Sokol, the owner of One-on-One Fitness Personal Training Services, in Chicago and Scottsdale, Arizona. Eventually your resultsweight loss, muscle definitionwill slow down. Also, repeatedly placing […]
Author, Tv Personality Shares Weight Loss Advice
If you watch NBCs Today, youre probably familiar with Joy Bauer. Shes the shows diet and nutrition expert, and for the past four years, she has introduced viewers to inspiring people who have lost incredible amounts of weight anywhere from 100 to 300 pounds on a regular segment known as the Joy Fit Club. There […]
What It Takes To Burn The Independence Day Calories
To: FOOD, HEALTH AND STATE EDITORS Local Medical Weight-Loss Clinic Offers 10 Tips to Avoid Eating Too Much at the BBQ WASHINGTON, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Independence Day isn’t complete without a fireworks display and a barbeque with the all-American staple: the hot dog. This July Fourth, Americans will enjoy approximately 150 million hot […]
Adec Group Promotes Healthy Lifestyle In The Workplace
Posted by Marlon Magtira – Fri. Jun 22, 2012 5:51 pm ADEC Group, a global provider of customized outsourcing solutions headquartered in the Philippines, continues to promote a healthy lifestyle in the workplace. Across all ADEC Group companies, our people are our most valued assets, stated James Donovan, ADEC Group chief executive officer. We understand […]
Prostate Health Tips For Father's Day From Dr. David Samadi Of Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
Newswise (New York, NY June 14, 2012) David Samadi[1], MD, Vice-Chair of Urology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine[2], knows that many men put off caring for their health, even when they have a family. But just a loving nudge from his family can help keep Dad on track for long-term prostate health, prostate cancer […]
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 […]
Balancediet(tm) Company Offers Youth Weight Loss And Healthy Lifestyle Program To Address Epidemic Of Childhood And …
Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 To counter the growing epidemic of overweight children and teens, BalanceDiet[1] Company now offers Camp BalanceDiet, a childhood and teen weight loss and healthy lifestyle program. The American Heart Association reports that approximately one-third of American children and teens are overweight or obese nearly triple the rate in 1963 […]