Diets in Review
BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up,” and is used for several exercises to increase balance and stability. The BOSU ball can be used either side up and incorporated into any everyday fitness routine. Today, however, I will be covering a … Continue reading
Not everyone knows what gout is. But if you’ve had it, there’s no chance of that. Gout is a type of arthritis that usually occurs in the feet or toes. High consumption of alcohol and rich foods can put you … Continue reading
Pilates was founded by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. Pilates focuses on the core muscles as well as the postural muscles all over the body, which helps keep the body balanced and spine supported. This type of exercise teaches breath awareness, muscle control, and … Continue reading
I have to be frank and say that I’m usually a glass half empty person. I don’t want to get into my own psyche too much here, except to say that I could stand a bit of an improved worldview. … Continue reading
The word on the workout street is to actually work out on the street. The Brooklyn Bridge bootcamp takes participants across the Brooklyn Bridge with intermittent stops at the towers to perform highly effective toning and strengthening exercises. This program … Continue reading
Apple’s new iPhone 3G predictably drew long lines from gadget geeks who always want the latest and greatest in technology first. The allure of the phone is about almost everything other than the fact that it’s a phone. You have … Continue reading
We are thrilled to have Monica Shaw join us again in our Friday Guest Blog Series. Monica Shaw is a freelance writer who specializes in science, health, fitness and food. She is the primary author of the website and blog, … Continue reading
How often do you see or how often do you grab that salt shaker and start pouring salt all over your food as soon as the plate is set in front of you? Sodium intake in our nation is extremely … Continue reading
There’s a slight discrepancy in estimates of how much food and beverage marketers spend targeting kids. A mere $8.4 billion. An FTC report says food and beverage companies spent $1.6 billion marketing to children under 17 in 2006. But $10 … Continue reading
When I was growing up my mother would often say; “you are who you hangout with.” It was her way of making sure that I was surrounding myself with people who wouldn’t get me into trouble. It was sound advice … Continue reading
This doesn’t seem to be a real shocking discovery, but a new study suggests that the very low rates of coronary heart disease among the Japanese may be due to their lifelong high consumption of fish. We’ve known for a … Continue reading