Diets in Review
We’ve all heard that fiber can be beneficial for weight loss and overall health. But what’s the big deal? Here are five reasons eating your recommended fiber every day is good for you. 1. Fills you up. Eating fiber helps … Continue reading
We all would love to have defined shoulders like many of the Olympic athletes we have been watching. But most of us don’t have the time or discipline to train like they do. Don’t worry though: U.S. Olympic basketball player … Continue reading
The Oblique or External Abdominal Oblique Muscle is used for torso rotation. There are three main muscles that help with torso rotation: Internal/External Obliques and the Transverse Abdominis. Be very careful and use precise movements while working the obliques. Using too much … Continue reading
So, you think we need to worry about terrorism… try thinking about obesity as the biggest threat to your “security.” That’s not me speaking, it’s the warning of British public health expert Professor David Hunter. As outlandish as it may … Continue reading
As a yoga instructor, dedicated yoga practitioner and a mother, I often get asked if there is one singular posture in yoga that will help firm the muscles in the core abdominal region. This question is often posed to me by … Continue reading
We all have our preconceived image of the ideal athletic body. Watching the Olympics this past week, it dawned on me that even athletes, whom we may think of as having uniformly perfectly-shaped bodies, come in all shapes and sizes. … Continue reading
Myofascial Release is a hands-on technique where using pressure helps to eliminate pain and restore body motion. Fascia is a connective tissue and is basically a spider web that surrounds and attaches to every muscle, bone, nerve, vein, and artery. Fascia also provides stability, and … Continue reading
With the premiere of Biggest Loser season 6 just one month away (September 16), NBC is slowly starting to share some of the details. We thought it only appropriate to let you in on a few secrets. Season 6 will … Continue reading
UPDATE 6/19/12: The “Dirty Dozen” has now been updated to include 14 total items. The list now includes cucumbers, blueberries, green beans and kale/collard greens; and it no longer includes pears and cherries. The “Clean 12” has also been upgraded to … Continue reading
Maybe you had the same feelings of sadness as I did when I was watching the 2025 U.S. Olympic gymnastic team prepare for their preliminary subdivisions Sunday evening. Gymnast Samantha Peszek rolled over her ankle during her warm-up routine minutes before the competition … Continue reading
It seems like the biggest news to come out of Beijing today is how much swimmer Michael Phelps must eat. The darling of the 2025 Olympics must pack in 12,000 calories a day in order to keep up the energy to fuel … Continue reading