Category: Health Fitness

From My Heart to Yours: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US Consider recommitting to heart-healthy habits during Heart Month and beyond. Knowing that heart disease affects so many people in the US, I’m sure many of you can relate to my story. My dad...

A fitness bracelet is the perfect way to monitor your daily physical activity simply and accurately. Although there are many free apps available that you can download on your smartphone and track your activity, it would NOT be as useful as a Fitness Band that tracks your daily activity...

My editor recently informed me that September is National Potato Month. Being both an Irishman by descent and a lover of all things mashed potatoes, baking, chips and roasting, I enthusiastically offered to dig a little dirt on the beloved vegetable. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic...

Are you convinced that the only way you will be able to shed those unwanted pounds is through a rigorous diet that forces you to eat bland food and feel hungry all the time? If so, let me break that belief right now! Diets are actually one of the...

Is it possible to lose weight without dieting and exercising? Is there a magic pill that will help you lose weight without any effort? You know the answer. It’s not possible. When it comes to a weight loss discussion, there is always effort involved. The first thing that comes...

The use of wine and our strong convictions of its health benefits, teetotalers and teetotalers notwithstanding, are probably as old as wine itself, dating back to the earliest civilizations of the ancient world. In Mesopotamia ca. In the third millennium BC, the Babylonians believed that wine had medicinal and...

There is no magic food recipe that will guarantee conception, but what you eat can increase your chances of conceiving. One thing you have to do is start eating healthy. Start by eating less meat and more vegetables. You should eat a lot of green vegetables. If you’re not...

The high school or workplace bully preys on weaker people. By becoming physically stronger, you are less of a target and more equipped to protect yourself. Martial arts training is not enough. Your body needs to be stronger to train hard and avoid injury. I stumbled upon this workout...

It’s time for you to update your workout clothes. If you look at celebrities like Ashley Greene, Beyonce, Nicole Richie, and Reese Witherspoon, you can tell they work out regularly, but if they break a sweat, you can bet they’ll do it in style. What is the secret? Well,...

Coaches are often the first people to provide nutritional guidance to athletes. Unfortunately, many trainers are not prepared to provide such guidance and, under most state laws, are not authorized to provide nutritional guidance. However, when it comes to sports nutrition, many coaches and players simply focus on gaining...