Walking & Hikiing
Mental Health: Knowing When To Get Help
Some people can get so depressed or problematic that they even reach a point where they question their own sanity. Many people actually wonder if they have really “gone over the edge.” How about you? Try to answer these questions: Do you have feelings of sadness or irritability? Has there been a loss of interest […]
Weight Loss For Couch Potatoes – Don’t Get Up, I’ll Explain…
*** You’re fat and you know it! Now I’m going to tell you something you don’t already know. You think you already know why you’re fat but you don’t. You think it’s because you just don’t have enough time and motivation to exercise. You think it’s because you love food and don’t quite have enough […]
5 Fun Ways To Get In Shape
The market is saturated with low-fat, low-carb and sugar-free foods. But despite the popular diets, “magical” pills and the latest, greatest fitness machines that all promise to melt away the pounds, more than half of American adults are overweight. <p>For true weight-loss success, health experts stress the importance of changing your lifestyle for the long […]
How to Create a Diabetes Intervention and Prevention Exercise Program
More than 29 million Americans have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, which means at some point in your career you will likely work with clients who suffer from this chronic disease. In recognition of National Diabetes Month, we spoke with ACE pro Jacqueline Sinke, who shares detailed information about her Diabetes Intervention […]
Golf Fitness Training Made Easy and Anyone Can Do It
Golf fitness training might sound grueling, sweaty and a lot of work! Doesn’t have to be that way. Now of course I’d be lying to you to say it’s easy and you won’t have to make a small commitment, and stick with it to see results. But what I am saying is you can easily […]
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 […]
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 […]
Working Hard? 7 Fitness Tips For Working Professionals
It is easy to sacrifice fitness for the sake of work. But we all know how it ends up for us, don’t we? So here’s a quick guide to get you started on being fit. 1. Have an early dinner In her book The Four-Week Countdown Diet[1], fitness trainer and nutritionist, Namita Jain suggests that […]
How exercise could reduce relapse during meth withdrawal
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that even brief workouts can reduce the risk of relapse in rats withdrawing from methamphetamine. In addition, the team found that exercise affected the neurons in a brain region that had never before been associated with meth withdrawal, suggesting a new direction for drug development. “There […]
Weight Loss Techniques
People gain weight when the number of calories they eat is more than the number of calories their bodies use. Overweight people have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and other illnesses. Your doctor can help you set rational goals based on a proper weight for your height, build and age. Usually, […]