Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many early deaths as obesity
A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research published today. The study of over 334,000 European men and women found that twice as many deaths may be attributable to lack of physical activity compared with the number of deaths attributable to […]
Origins Of Yoga
Today’s society is much faster paced that ever before. People have more stress problems which lead to more health problems, mental and physical. There are more concerns with toxicity in the food we eat and the air we breathe. Millions of Americans today live a sedentary lifestyle, which is associated with obesity. The body, the […]
20 Easy Weight-loss Tips For The New Year
These will not only help you lose weight but stay healthy as well. Photograph: scott/Wikimedia Commons Losing weight can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be. Weight loss should be looked at it from a health point of you. It’s not only about seeing the kilos going down on the […]
Could gut microbes help treat brain disorders? Mounting research tightens their connection with the brain
The trillions of microbes that inhabit the human body, collectively called the microbiome, are estimated to weigh two to six pounds — up to twice the weight of the average human brain. Most of them live in the gut and intestines, where they help us to digest food, synthesize vitamins and ward off infection. But […]
6 Healthy Habits Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Women
Up to three-quarters of heart attacks in younger women could be prevented if women followed a number of healthy lifestyle practices, a new study shows. Researchers followed nearly 70,000 women over two decades. They documented all cases of heart disease and death that occurred during the study period, and every two years, they looked at […]
Weight And Speed
If you have been water skiing for awhile and are feeling comfortable on two skis, you are more than likely ready to start using a slalom water ski. How do you go about choosing a slalom water ski? Two important factors to be taken into consideration when choosing a slalom water ski are the skier’s […]
How to Coach the New Exerciser
January is a popular month for making positive health changes, including joining a gym, starting an exercise program, hiring a personal trainer or following a healthy diet. New exercisers have the best intentions to initiate behavior change; however, some go to the extreme or don’t know where to begin. When this occurs, their […]
Long Term Weight Loss Advice
For any person looking to lose weight, there is plenty of advice available. It seems like everyone is promising the secret to lose the additional pounds easily and quickly. Does the magic bullet to help you lose weight without any effort really exist? The amount of weight loss programs out there makes it difficult for […]
'healthy You' Book Excerpt: What Kind Of Eater Are You?
Editor’s note: St. Petersburg author Dawna Stone’s new book, “The Healthy You Diet” (Rodale), features a weight-loss plan, recipes and tips to help dieters customize the program to meet their needs. Here is an excerpt, a chapter titled “What Kind of Eater Are You.” One of the many problems with traditional weight-loss programs is that […]
After weight loss surgery, people could experience discrimination when interviewing for jobs
People say that they would be more likely to hire someone who has lost weight through exercise and dieting than through surgery. This is just one of the stigmas faced by obese people who undergo weight-reducing bariatric surgery, reports Robert Carels of East Carolina University in the US and his team of researchers. The findings […]