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
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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!
Obese but Healthy? Not Really
Extra weight can raise the risk of heart attack by more than 25 percent, researchers have found, even if a person is healthy otherwise, with good blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that suggests being ‘fat but fit’ is a myth, and that people should… Continue reading Obese but Healthy? Not Really
An Action Plan for Getting and Staying Healthy
We’re always promising ourselves that we’ll change to better health habits. Do you want to actually do it? “It’s the ultimate personal challenge,” says Leigh Stringer, author of The Healthy Workplace. “It takes guts and determination to make and keep those life-changing commitments in our lives, but it can be done.” Here’s how: Get Serious.… Continue reading An Action Plan for Getting and Staying Healthy
3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
Everybody’s feet ache from time to time. But according to podiatric surgeon Trevor Prior, of Homerton University, London, the following symptoms are signals that your feet need some serious attention: 1. Your shoes hurt. Many foot problems are related to inappropriately fitting shoes. A Homerton University Hospital study demonstrates that 90% of patients & 90%… Continue reading 3 Signs Your Feet Need Help