Diets in Review
This month, the Featured Guest Blogger, and in this case Bloggers, are the dynamic sisters Janet and Greta Podleski. These witty ladies are the funny-bones behind the new tasty and health-conscious cookbook, Eat, Shrink & Be Merry. They’ll join us … Continue reading
During the past couple of years, vitamin and nutrition waters have broken on to the health food scene as the must-have beverage. Why wouldn’t you want to quench your thirst, hydrate your body and get a dose of vitamins at … Continue reading
Greasy double cheeseburgers, sugar-laden Coke, frothy beer, and sodium-packed french fries. You might think adding the word “Olympics” to this list of less-than-healthy fare is sacrilegious, but these are just some of the products behind the 2025 Summer Olympic games. Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Budweiser are … Continue reading
The Oprah episode that aired today, featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz, discussed teens undergoing obesity surgery. Seeking either gastric band (like the Lap Band) surgery or gastric bypass surgery, these teens had the support of their parents to use this method … Continue reading
What’s the highest percentage of Americans you can imagine being overweight at any given time? With numbers trending up for the last several decades, will it peak? Well, according to a government-funded study it’s projected to be 100 percent of … Continue reading
Who doesn’t marvel at the strong and lean legs of the female Olympic athletes? Even though gymnasts and swimmers’ bodies receive a lot of attention for their physique, fencers legs are marvels of muscle and strength as well. Their powerful … Continue reading
Antioxidants work wonders in your body! In our body, we have unstable, harmful molecules known as free radicals that, if left in this unstable stage, can cause severe damage to cells and can eventually lead to serious health complications like … Continue reading
The flat bench can be used for several exercises and utilized for a total body work-out. A flat bench can be incorporated into any free weight, cable, olympic lift, or band/tubing routine. I use the flat bench every day and recommend … Continue reading
If there is one crucial lesson that the practice of yoga or tai chi teaches us, it is how to breathe. Without breath, there is nothing. But for many of us, trying to breathe correctly in yoga class can be … Continue reading
We are an increasingly medicated population. Some of us rightly so, while others… not so much. Consumer Reports just published a survey that says one in five Americans uses medicine at least once a week to help them go to … Continue reading
The Stability Ball was originated for rehabilitation purposes (spinal injuries), but now it has crossed over to a wide variety of training types. The Stability Ball is a great tool for incorporating spinal stabilization, core strength and endurance, and balance and coordination to any … Continue reading