It seems everywhere we look today, there’s a new health program that promises fast results: Keto, Whole30, and Paleo diets, along with Crossfit and HIIT training programs, are all said to be the new “miracle.” But the problem with this is that fads may provide you with fast results but rarely yield long-term health. Rather… Continue reading Skip The Fad Diets – and Lose Weight Sensibly
Category: Fitness
Hypnosis for Health
Have you seen someone get hypnotized? They may have been put in a trance and told to do silly things. But hypnosis can be used for more than just show. It’s also being studied to treat certain health conditions. Medical hypnosis aims to improve health and wellness. It can help relax and focus your mind—and… Continue reading Hypnosis for Health
10 Ways to End Bad Habits During Times of Stress
Although some degree of stress in our lives is normal and it challenges us to do more to reach our goals, we may develop negative behaviors as a way to cope, such as consuming too much caffeine, overeating, smoking, drinking alcohol to excess, or becoming shopaholics. More than willpower is required to change negative habits. … Continue reading 10 Ways to End Bad Habits During Times of Stress
Should You Ditch the Gym and Work Out at Home Instead?
When it comes to exercise, some people prefer going for a run, others enjoy a spin class, others may prefer a gym while others opt for a workout mat in their living room. I’m going to break down the pros and cons of at home workouts. The key is to create a workout regimen that… Continue reading Should You Ditch the Gym and Work Out at Home Instead?
Your Most Embarrassing Fitness Questions Answered
If you follow fitness trainers or enthusiasts on Instagram, we are besieged by women at the gym who look supremely confident, airbrushed and without a bead of sweat. The reality is, most of us don’t look or smell our best after a tough workout. Not everyone is comfortable walking into a class of strangers in… Continue reading Your Most Embarrassing Fitness Questions Answered
How to Make a Good Exercise Plan
If you’ve been wanting to exercise, but somehow never finding the time, maybe you should make an exercise plan to keep yourself on track. Having specific goals can help you adhere to the program. Drawing up a plan is also helpful if you’re very busy; it will compel you to carve out your time, however… Continue reading How to Make a Good Exercise Plan
When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
In the new year, hundreds of thousands of people resolve to lose weight and/or become more active. And a smart fitness device like Apple Watch or Fitbit might seem like a great way to track calories and steps. But, experts advise, be sure you’re using a device or app for the right purpose and that… Continue reading When You Should – or Shouldn’t – Use a Fitness App for Weight Loss
Make 2019 The Year of Your Healthy Brain
Before 2018 is firmly in the rearview mirror, most people will participate in the honored tradition of making their New Year’s resolutions. There are many resolutions that may be spoken but not kept. However, there is one that is well worth the effort: improving your brain health. Here’s how to do it this year: Make… Continue reading Make 2019 The Year of Your Healthy Brain
Habit Hacks for A Healthy 2019
I can’t believe 2019 is here already. The beginning of a year is always such a great time to reassess our lives and what’s important to us. Usually it’s around this time that we realize we should be spending more of our precious hours with family and friends and taking care of our health. This… Continue reading Habit Hacks for A Healthy 2019
Fitness Instructors’ Remarks Can Influence Women’s Attitude about Themselves
Women in exercise classes feel good about themselves if the instructor makes positive remarks about strength instead of implicitly criticizing body types, according to new research. “Our goal was to determine whether the psychological outcomes of a fitness class might vary based on whether the instructor made motivational comments based on health versus appearance,” said… Continue reading Fitness Instructors’ Remarks Can Influence Women’s Attitude about Themselves
The Power of “No”
Take a look at any child in or around their terrible twos and you’ll notice one habit worth borrowing: they say no with absolute clarity. Tell them they can’t do something alone? “No, I can do it myself!” Tell them to stay safe? “No!” Tell them to go somewhere, do something, or be anything other… Continue reading The Power of “No”
Your Brain And Your Metabolism
Here’s some comfort in case you skip your daily workout every once in a while. A new mouse-model study from UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that neurons that influence metabolism are active for up to two days after a single workout. The research offers new insight into the brain’s potential role in fitness and –… Continue reading Your Brain And Your Metabolism
Travel This Holiday Season – And Stay Fit!
Many fitness enthusiasts find it difficult to follow their normal exercise plan while traveling to see family or friends for the winter holidays. Unfamiliar environments, tightly-packed family living conditions, or lack of exercise equipment may hamper even a fitness fanatic’s best intentions for staying fit while traveling this holiday season. But as a Certified Personal… Continue reading Travel This Holiday Season – And Stay Fit!
Women Are More Resilient to Extreme Physical Activity Than Previously Reported
Women that underwent extreme physical training and completed a transantarctic expedition did not show any more negative health effects than would be expected in men That is the finding of a study presented November 18th 2018 at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow. The study is the first to suggest that women are not… Continue reading Women Are More Resilient to Extreme Physical Activity Than Previously Reported
New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
In case you and you family needed another compelling reason to get moving, updated physical activity guidelines were released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018 on Monday, November 12th. The guidelines tell Americans to get moving, and for how long, with aerobic… Continue reading New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
A New Kind of Daily Bike Ride
Are you ready to work and bike at the same time? Researchers have discovered that employees who pedaled at their desk while working improved insulin responses to a test meal. And (in case you were wondering) the participants’ work skills didn’t decrease because they were pedaling. The discovery, by kinesiologists at the University of Massachusetts… Continue reading A New Kind of Daily Bike Ride
A Short Way to Prolong Life
It’s not a marathon runner’s workout time, but doctors are advising heart patients to move around every twenty minutes in an effort to prolong life. Previous research has shown that being sedentary for long periods may shorten life, and that heart patients spend most of their time sitting, lying down or watching TV. But, that… Continue reading A Short Way to Prolong Life
Trade in Your Meds for Mountains with Forest Bathing
Over 4.5 billion prescriptions are written in the US every year, a staggering number that’s been climbing for over a decade. While many of these medications save lives, they also come with a host of less desirable consequences: sky-high price tags, risk of addiction, and uncomfortable side effects. In hopes of protecting their patients from… Continue reading Trade in Your Meds for Mountains with Forest Bathing