Recently, I got a call from a colleague who also happens to be the chief nutrition writer for a top newspaper. She’s a woman on a mission and she wanted my help. She’ll be turning 50 this December and is determined to drop those dreaded last 10 pounds once and for all to celebrate this [...]
Regular exercise may provide an unexpected benefit for people who have chronic illnesses like heart disease and arthritis. A new study shows that regular exercise relieves anxiety in chronically ill people and may help improve their quality of life. Researchers say this anxiety relief is in addition to other proven general health and well-being benefits [...]
Knowing when and how much to eat and drink before you exercise can make a big difference in how you feel during and after your workout. Here are some tips. When you eat and what you eat can affect your exercise performance and the way you feel while you’re exercising. Coordinate your meals, snacks and [...]
You don’t need a home gym to exercise at home. Here are four inexpensive, easy-to-store alternatives that, together, enhance all the elements of fitness: muscle strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. All are sold in sporting-goods stores. Getting on the bandwagon Elastic exercise bands are a perfect option for beginning strength training. They’ve been used by [...]
When the temperature drops, it is important to warm up properly before exercising to help prevent injuries and increase flexibility. Whether you’re in the gym or wrapping up for a brisk power walk outdoors, you should always warm up properly before beginning a workout. In cold weather, it’s well worth spending a bit of extra [...]
Swimming is easy on the body, and a great way to get fit. Aquatics are cardiovascular and strengthening all in one — and a great hot-weather exercise. What kid doesn’t love swimming? Water exercise is one of the best nonimpact fitness activities around, says the American Council on Exercise. Just about anybody can swim or [...]
Though gyms and fitness centers have become more and more sophisticated over the years, these aren’t the only places that you can get a total workout. As gyms have grown in popularity for the masses, so has home gym exercise. Along with the advancement in fitness equipment for gyms is a parallel advancement of equipment [...]
