From an early age, women have foisted on them images of the “ideal” female body, and self-esteem can plummet when they fail to measure up. But celebrity trainer Holly Perkins says it’s time women stop buying into those societal pressures. “There’s this perception that all women need to look like perfect runway models,” says Perkins,… Continue reading How A Fitness/Wellness Regimen Can Empower You
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Why Daily Activities Magnify Exhaustion for Chronic Fatigue Patients
The mechanism that causes high-performance athletes to “feel the burn” turns out to be the culprit in what makes people with chronic fatigue syndrome feel exhausted by the most common daily activities, according to research done at University of Florida Health and published in February 2015 in the journal Pain. A release from the university… Continue reading Why Daily Activities Magnify Exhaustion for Chronic Fatigue Patients
Sixteen Anti-Aging Tips
Aging is a natural process. However, there are measures that we can take to delay the process of aging and to ensure we age gracefully. 1. Incorporate anti-aging regimens in your daily routine. This could include use of antioxidants, exfoliating cleansers and sunscreen. 2. Eat right. This includes consumption of fruits and vegetables that are… Continue reading Sixteen Anti-Aging Tips
Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?
The kidneys are one of the most important organs in your body. Their function is to filter your blood, according to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health. That process helps remove waste to make urine. But if the kidneys aren’t functioning, the SeniorHealth experts say, wastes can build up in the body, leading to… Continue reading Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?
How I Banish Boredom from My Workouts
At the beginning of the year, I vowed to exercise on a regular basis. While I stayed true to my vision for the first few weeks of January, by the time February rolled around, my motivation began to lag. Consistency is the key to successful weight loss and a healthy life, so I committed myself… Continue reading How I Banish Boredom from My Workouts
Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way
This Sunday, the clocks “spring forward” to Daylight Savings Time. Even though your brain knows that the time on the clock has changed, your body’s internal clock does not. In the fall, when you’ve gained an hour of sleep, you might not feel tired, but you may get cranky when you have to wait an… Continue reading Ready to “Spring Forward”? How to Do It The Healthy Way
Four Ways to Avoid the February Exercise Slump
If you’re finding lacing up your exercise shoes tougher by the day, it’s time to rekindle those fires and make sure you keep smashing out those workouts. Here are four tips from top trainer Julia Buckley to get you back on track. Re-tune your motivation When people tell me they’re no longer motivated I get… Continue reading Four Ways to Avoid the February Exercise Slump
Seated Exercises that Can Help You Get Stronger
Editor’s note: Even if you’re not active, there are still exercises you can do to help strengthen your muscles. Here, from the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health, are some exercises that can be done while seated. As always, ask your doctor what’s right for you before you begin any exercise program. Wrist… Continue reading Seated Exercises that Can Help You Get Stronger
Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
What is one element of growing older that has surprised me? Control. You may think you don’t have much, but all of us have more control than we think in terms of our own aging process. I always assumed I’d grow old like my parents. In fact, after my dad died at age 60 from… Continue reading Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
4 Ways to Manage Diabetes for Life
Editor’s note: It can be frightening to get a diabetes diagnosis. You may feel overwhelmed or hopeless. But diabetes, while a serious condition, can be managed. Here, experts from the National Diabetes Education Program suggest strategies that will help you: Step 1: Learn about diabetes. There are three types: Type 1 diabetes – Your body… Continue reading 4 Ways to Manage Diabetes for Life
The 5 Worst Myths About Obesity
More than a third of adults in the United States, 35.1 percent, are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Nearly 70 percent are at least overweight, and obesity in adolescents has quadrupled in the past three decades. “Despite all the attention, an unhealthy amount of body fat remains an insidious problem,” says Dr.… Continue reading The 5 Worst Myths About Obesity
Low on Time? Here’s How to Work Out in a Crunch
This article, which is adapted from HIIT It!, originally appeared on DemosHealth.com. In an ideal world, everyone would be able to set aside a 30-minute block of time to fit in their workout. This may not always be possible. So what do you do if you don’t have more than 10 minutes at a time… Continue reading Low on Time? Here’s How to Work Out in a Crunch
What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?
According to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health, these are some goals to go for in 2015: Lose Weight Sensibly. The SeniorHealth experts say that you shouldn’t lose more than 2 pounds a week. Start with If you need to lose weight, it’s important to do so slowly. Lose no more than… Continue reading What Are You Going To Do For Your Health This Year?
Advice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely
Shoveling snow can be good exercise, but it’s been linked to heart attacks as well. If you, like millions of other people, plan to be shoveling this winter, you should check with your doctor first – and once you’ve gotten the OK, follow these smart strategies from the Mayo Clinic Health System: • If you… Continue reading Advice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely
Making 2015 Your Healthiest Year Yet
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. But that’s not the only health-related promise you can make at the start of 2015. Here, from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), are some crucial things you can do for yourself and your family to make this the healthiest New Year… Continue reading Making 2015 Your Healthiest Year Yet
Keep Your Health Resolutions in 2015
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who will make a promise to improve yourself this New Year, there’s bad news: You’re 92 percent likely to fail in sticking to your resolutions, says a recent study from the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology. About 45 percent of Americans make resolutions. Ranking at… Continue reading Keep Your Health Resolutions in 2015
Better Balance Means a Better Life
Editor’s note: Falling is an especially serious problem for older people; it can lead not only to injury but also to a loss of mobility and the ability to live independently. Here, the experts from the National Institute on Aging share ways to improve balance and less the likelihood of falls. As always, talk with… Continue reading Better Balance Means a Better Life
Running Keeps You Young
Seniors who run regularly can walk as efficiently as 20-somethings, according to a study done at the University of Colorado Boulder and Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA However, older people who walk for exercise rather than jog expend about the same amount of energy walking as older, sedentary adults, and expend up to 22… Continue reading Running Keeps You Young