Tag: cardio

13 Things I Learned in 13.1 Miles

The Importance of Setting a Goal Many of you are coaching clients of mine and have just finished your business planning and goal setting for this year. I wanted to share with you a personal story... (more)

15 Quick Body Toning Tips

Here are some toning tips for your fitness toolbox in no particular order. Mix-n-match. Read one a day. Have fun! (more)

20 Minute Home Work Out

If you are busy, not able to get up early morning or have no time for gym just follow this 20 minute home work out to stay healthy and fit. 1) Jog : in one place for 3 minutes 2) Jumping jacks: 25 re... (more)

3 Steps To Great Abs!

Myth: You need to work your abs everyday. Truth: The best way to develop abdominal strength and tone is to work your abs to exhaustion. You need to allow your abdominal muscles to recover..this eq... (more)

4 Steps To Better Health

It's possible to learn HOW to better your health in only 4 steps and this article will show you how. Each step is a bite-sized nugget of healthy living information you can actually use. (more)

5 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol Level

You can lower cholesterol without drugs by following some basic steps that will not only change your cholesterol readings, but also improve your health today and in the future. So often we use a pre... (more)

5 Ways To Get The Best Use Out Of Your Home Treadmill

The #1 fear that people have when investing in a home treadmill (or any piece of exercise equipment) is that they won't use it. You know the story. It gets delivered, you set it up and enjoy it for ... (more)

6 Tips for a Healthy Memory

There a number of basic things that you probably do each day to help extend the life of the valuable tool called your memory. The following are a few practical suggestions for you if you have not alr... (more)

7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding (Part 2 of 2)

Once you know how much you need to eat, you can easily track that and meet your daily goals. Once you get into a routine (certain foods and portions) you'll have a very good idea of what you eating. (more)

7 Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

1. Drink less. Avoid calorie-laden beverages like alcohol, egg nog, peppermint lattes and hot chocolate. Permanently attach a bottle of water to your hand from Thanksgiving until January 1st. (more)

8 Tips to Burn Fat Fast!

Are you looking for that "jump start" to rev your metabolism and get you bathing suit ready? The following eight tips will improve your workouts and ignite your metabolism. Try some or all of these... (more)

8 Ways To Fall In Love With Fitness

No, it's not impossible. You can fall in love with exercise instead of having that dreaded feeling every time you lace up your sneakers. (more)

A Look at Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health

According to research data published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, individuals that include regular daily intake of Omega 3 can reduce the risk of heart attack (coronary thrombosis) ... (more)

Abdominal Obesity: The Weight You Put on Depends on Your Body Type!

Many people gain weight around the belly. and for most of us it is quite embarrassing. This takes away the charm of wearing clothes. This Abdominal fat is very hard to get rid of.Different people ... (more)

Aerobic Work-Out

Anything that raises your pulse and makes you breathe hard steadily for 15 minutes or more is aerobic. If you do aerobic exercises daily, or atleast three or four times a week, you will keep your lun... (more)

Aerobic Workouts For Weight Loss

Aerobic workouts are an effective way to control your weight, exercise your heart, strengthen your muscles and just make you feel healthier. (more)

Alcohol as a Key Ingredient to a Healthy Diet

Many large studies have found that men and women who consume light to moderate amounts of alcohol per day live longer than those who abstain completely. (more)

An Easy And Simple Golf Conditioning Program

Your body dictates your golfing ability. There’s no way around it. If you’re fit, chances are you’ll play better golf. If you’re not fit, chances are you’ll play poorly. While you should stay in ... (more)

An Investigation of Fitness Centers

Today, we have many Americans who are obsessed with health, and yet we are a nation of obese individuals. Obesity in this country has reached epidemic proportions, and we have more available than at ... (more)

Are Home Diagnostic Kits Reliable As A Substitute For Professional Medical Opinions?

Let's face it. A trip to the drugstore is a whole lot easier than a costly and time-consuming trip to the doctor’s office. No time wasted waiting for the physician; no embarrassing questions to ... (more)

Are You A One-Dimensional Trainer?

Most people are classically biased toward one of the three legs of the fitness triad: progressive resistance training, cardiovascular training or diet/nutrition. How many folks try and lose weight by... (more)

Are You Fit?

Fitness refers to ability of the body to function with vigor and alertness. Nutrition refers to the nurturing of our body, in our ability to keep it healthy and functioning as it is supposed to do. (more)

Are You Getting Enough Color in Your Diet?

Vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber—the good guys in the food we eat. They make our bodies strong to help us fight disease and slow the natural aging process. So how do you know if you are... (more)

Atkins and South Beach Diets Compared

Low-carb diets have been in the market for quite some time now. Two of the most common these days are the Atkins and South Beach Diet. Beginnings Both were developed by medical doctors (cardiologists... (more)

Atrial Fibrillation

What is Atrial Fibrillation? The heart is a muscle divided into four chambers: two atria at the top, and two ventricles at the bottom. Electrical impulses from the sino-atrial node in the right ... (more)

Avoid These Top 5 Workout Myths

Do you know the health and fitness industry is plagued by an over abundance of workout myths? A myth is a fiction or half truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology. (more)

B-Vitamins Help Promote Healthy Arteries and Heart

A 2002 study reported, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation reported that a six-month regiment of taking folic acid, vitamin b12, and vitamin b6 can be instrumental in the prevention of recurring blocked arteries in coronary angioplasty patients. (more)

Balance Is Key To The Optimum Physique

As Purposeful Primitives we understand the need practice two distinct types of training: progressive resistance for the external musculature and cardiovascular training for the internal plumbing. In ... (more)

Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Two months after my open-heart surgery, through my cardiologist’s referral, I was cleared to begin a physician-sponsored cardiac rehabilitation program – a program of exercise and risk-factor education for individuals recovering from serious heart procedures and heart disease. (more)

Beginner Bodybuilding Guidelines and Tips

The first thing an absolute beginner should do is visit his/her doctor and get the all clear to begin a workout program that will include cardiovascular and weight training. (more)

Benefits of Chair Yoga – Part 1

In comparison to many forms of exercise, the benefits of Chair Yoga far outweigh the risks. The therapeutic exercises work the body, from head to toes, to the best of any client’s ability. Therefore,... (more)

Benefits Of Elliptical Machines

In the history of fitness and aerobics, elliptical machines are the only aerobic products who made a breakthrough. Almost all gyms, fitness clubs and even homes have already acquired their own ... (more)

Best Cardio Exercises

The best cardio exercises are something you enjoy so you'll stick to it to get the maximum benefits. You may be surprised at how quickly this form of physical activity becomes a habit you enjoy.... (more)

Blood Pressure Medications: A Concise Guide

High blood pressure is unfortunately something that most people have to deal with as they age. This is especially true for the average person in the western part of the world. The national average... (more)

Body Building Mind Games: Don't Let Your Weight Determine Your Mood!

Is the 'I Feel Fat Day' (IFFD) syndrome affecting your output? That extra flab can overpower you and your work. Thee feeling of being fat can morph into an emotion like 'happy' or 'angry'. Days overpowered with that feeling have been designated as 'I Feel Fat Day' (IFFD). So don't let your weight determine your mood. (more)

Body Mass Index: What You Need To Know

BMI or Body Mass Index is a health measurement. The measurement indicates body weight measured in pound in proportion to the height measured in feet for adults. BMI does not tell if a person is ... (more)

Breathing For Optimal Weight Training

In the world of fitness, there can be a vast difference in the method of which an individual will chose to maintain their health. For many, even a healthy combination of different exercises ... (more)

Buffalo Meat - A Cut Above The Rest

For many people, nothing could be more stressful than being a meat lover and be prescribed a low-calorie diet. Meat and low calories are self-contradictory, that’s the common perception. (more)

Build More Muscle and Lose More Fat by Discovering the Power of Training Variables!

Everyone will inadvertently hit a frustrating plateau in their training at one time or another. You're cruising along for a while, gaining strength, losing fat, looking better, and then all of the sudden it hits. Suddenly, you find yourself even weaker than before on your lifts, or you find that you've gained back a couple of pounds. (more)

Burn Calories And Enhance Body Sculpting Results With Challenging Workouts On An Incline Treadmill

Incline treadmill is suitable for wide range of therapies and workouts. Incline treadmill provides a more challenging way to increase the workload in terms of distance without going faster. Incline t... (more)

Can Fat Turn Into Muscle Or Muscle Into Fat?

Can muscle turn into fat or fat turn into muscle? How many time have you heard this hilarious fats and muscles myth? Yes, this is one fats and muscles myth that will never go away. Get this straight... (more)

Cardio Enthusiasts: Discover a More Effective Training Method for Fat Loss and Heart Health!

It is common to hear fitness professionals and medical doctors prescribe low to moderate intensity aerobic training (cardio) to people who are trying to prevent heart disease or lose weight. Most oft... (more)

Choosing the Best Ab Machines for Your Workouts - Tips on Selecting Abdominal Exercise Equipment

When you are in the market for the best ab machines for your workouts, it can be tough to figure out exactly which abdominal exercise equipment will do the job. Each manufacturer claims theirs is the... (more)

Combat High Blood Pressure And Cholesterol With Soybeans

You may have heard of the Portfolio Diet- wherein it has been clinically accepted that increasing the intake of soy based foods can reduce levels of LDL cholesterol as much as some statin drugs. (more)

Common Ingredients Found in Fat Burning Supplements

The term commonly used with fat burning supplements is often thermogenics, which as the name suggests, has to do with temperature. These supplements have been shown to help increase the body's temperature enabling the body's ability to burn calories as heat; to be used as energy, thereby preventing them from being stored a fat. (more)

Cortisol and Overtraining

Find out why overtraining can be as bad as not training at all in this article. (more)

Couple Of Easiest Ways to Burn Fat Effectively

# 1) The first thing to do in the morning is to “Start Exercising “. The first thing you should do in the morning to have some cardio work out for at least half an hour. Studies have shown that havi... (more)

Debunking Common Exercise Myths, Part 1

3 common exercise myths debunked by a leading expert. (more)

Deep Muscle Soreness And Body-Shock Fatigue

In my experience there are two distinct types of muscular fatigue associated with intense progressive resistance training (only intense training is sufficient to trigger muscle hypertrophy) and these... (more)

Diabetes Relief And Prevention Through Exercise

Diabetes is something that can be treated and even prevented very effectively with exercise. Most people are aware of the many other benefits of exercise but the one that could have the greatest... (more)

Different Exercises Schedule to Combat Diabetes, Arthritis, and Obesity!

Different Health Problems generally do not allow us to do traditional exercises. Above all, one type of exercise cant be effective to each group facing different challenges. But despite all these ... (more)

Different Exercises Schedule to Combat Hypertension, Obesity, and Asthma!

Different Health Problems generally do not allow us to do traditional exercises. Above all, one type of exercise cant be effective to each group facing different challenges. But despite all these... (more)

Do You Want to Be Healthy? Then Get to Steppin!

From fat burning, to improved cardiovascular health, to improved recovery abilities, some aerobic work is recommended as an integral part of all training programs. Aerobic is a low-intensity, ... (more)

Elliptical Trainer Calories Burned

Here are some calories burned estimates for elliptical workouts - and several tips to burn more calories with your elliptical trainer. (more)

Elliptical Trainer Vs Stationary Bike

When I joined my first commercial gym back in 1988 I began to explore new approaches to weight training. The wide assortment of weight training equipment was staggering for someone who had worked out... (more)

Elliptical Trainers and Burning Calories

One of the most frequently asked questions is do the use of elliptical trainers help me burn calories compared to other cardio machines? With our busy schedules it is completely understandable that ... (more)

Elliptical Trainers Vs Treadmills: Which One Is The Better Buy?

So which exercise machine is better: the treadmill or the elliptical trainer? (more)

Everything Is Connected: Or One More Reason So Many Bodybuilders Are Idiots

This article explores why full bodyweight exercises are important and contains a few instructional examples. (more)

Exercise - An Effective Way To Lose Weight

Are you trying to lose weight? Have you tried exercising? In case you do not know, exercising regularly is the most effective way to lose weight. Dieting is another way to do it and people choose it ... (more)

Exercise As A Power Source

These days it is so hard to make it the gym. Life is very busy which creates a serious challenge for being consistent with exercise each week. However, exercise is exactly what we need in order to re... (more)

Exercise Programs

This article covers some sound principles all exercise programs should follow. (more)

Fats, Good Bad

Fats, The Good…The Bad and Omega 3. This has become a hot topic lately. There is so much talk of fats, the healthy fats, the bad fats, the trans fats. I have done some research on fats, trying to kee... (more)

Fish Oil

The research in support of dietary omega-3 fatty acids (such as in fish oils) continues to flood the scientific literature. This is perfectly predictable given our genetic roots. In the wild, eatin... (more)

Fitness Equipment Basics

Fitness equipment can be split into 2 basic areas, first there is aerobic or cardio fitness equipment which is designed to give you a fitness workout to burn off calories and loose weight. Secondly the... (more)

Fitness In Five Minutes A Day?

What is the minimum amount of exercise needed for health and fitness? While it depends on the person, lifestyle, and goals, the general wisdom is that 20-60 minutes per day of cardio pumping, iron li... (more)

Fitness Testing Irrationality

Are many of the ways we test fitness reliable? (more)

FOCUS ON FIBER: How Much is Enough?

The average American only gets about half the amount of fiber they need everyday for their body to function optimally. (more)

From Savu to Infrared – The History and Health Benefits of Saunas

The health benefits of saunas are not a recent discovery. The use of steam or smoke baths to cleanse the body and reduce stress has been a part of religious, social, and family traditions in numerous... (more)

Fruits Secrets

It's much easier for the body to process and absorb the vitamins and minerals from fresh fruit. (more)

General Guide to Healthy Ethnic Dining Out

The Healthy Way to eat out. The do's and dont's for your next ethnic meal. Covering foods fromm Chinese, French, Mexican, and Greek... Don't leave home without it. (more)

Get Out And Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises

Exercising outdoors has many benefits, and they include the following. (more)

Get That Flat Stomach Look? Get Rid Of Big Tummy, Pot Belly And Beer Belly Fast.

How to get that flat stomach look and get rid of big tummy, pot belly and beer belly fast? By exercising your Transversus Abdominus Muscle. This is the muscle in your abdomen that holds your stomach ... (more)

Getting the Most Out of Your Home Fitness Equipment

Getting the Most Use out of Your Home Fitness Equipment Many of us make New Years resolutions to get in shape, lose weight, and exercise more. This usually means either a trip to sign up at a local... (more)

Glycemic Index, a Magic Weight Loss Solution or a Soap Bubble Ready To Burst?

Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on their potential to raise blood glucose levels. The ranking is on a scale from 0 to 100.Higher the Glycemic index, higher is the particu... (more)

Green Tea and Cholesterol Facts

A green and lush oasis in the middle of a scorching dessert. A cool breeze on a hot summer night. A bright light in the end of a cold and dark tunnel. Green tea and cholesterol. For the millions and ... (more)

Health Club Secrets -- 5 Monster Tips for Choosing a Health Club

With the New Year coming in, people by the droves put their New Year's resolutions in gear. For many health clubs, the month of January marks the easiest time of the year to entice and ... (more)

Healthy Living - 5 Steps to Get There

Life has many opportunities for enjoyment. The problem is for many unhealthy people life is too short to take advantage of these simple pleasures. Healthy living is the key to achieve this. Healthy ... (more)

Heart Supplements That Will Energize Your Body And Reduce The Side Effects Of Statin Drugs

If your “get up and go got up and went” these heart supplements are just what you’ve been looking for. If you are taking any of the statin family of drugs such as Lipitor, Zocor or Crestor to lower y... (more)

Heat Up New Year Weight Loss with an IR Bodywrap

Did you know you could lie down, breath deep and burn 900+ calories? Neither did I… And it sounded too good to be true so I did some research on my own to find out about this seemingly wonderful ... (more)

Home Exercise Equipment: The Best Gym at Minimal Price!

Exercising at home can be just as successful as training at a gym if you know what you're doing. There are all types of home exercise equipment out on the market and every one of them claim to be ... (more)

Home Gyms with Free Weights

Having your own home gym with free weights is not only convenient but gives you the freedom to work out anytime you want. You save time and money, have no costly gym fees, no driving time, and no child care is needed. (more)

How Much Time For Fitness? Intensity Trumps Everything

What’s the minimum weekly time investment you can slide by with and still make gains? I would say six cumulative hours. Six times sixty is 360 minutes and this amount of time would allow for three ... (more)

How To Build Fast Muscle For Hard Gainers

You constantly hear about people who desperately are trying to lose body fat. However, occasionally you hear about people struggling to keep weight on. They complain they are too skinny... (more)

How to Buy A Treadmill - Key Points

Finding the best treadmill to buy shouldn't be a difficult thing to do. (more)

How to Create a Weight Loss Plan of Action

The New Year is upon us. Resolutions have been made and resolutions have already been broken. This is the time of year that fitness centers see loads of new members scurry in. (more)

How to Eliminate Weight Loss Failure by Lifting Weights: The Secret Everyone Ignores

Many times, when one begins a new fat loss regime; they focus on dieting (hopefully intelligent dieting, not fad diets or very low calorie diets) and hopefully an exercise regime. Most of the time, ... (more)

How to Get Your Pre-pregnancy Body Back

The truth is, yes, you can get back into pre-pregnancy shape and, if you desire, you can get yourself into even better shape than you were in before your pregnancy. (more)

How To Lose Weight Easily, Quickly And Naturally Program - Natural Weight Loss

It is easy to lose weight quickly and naturally if you have a systematic weight loss program. Many people failed to lose weight successfully because of the natural tendency to choose easy quick fix p... (more)

How To Perform Cardio-Boxing For Super Fitness

Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardio... (more)

How To Reduce Weight Fast And Lose Fat Forever Fast Weight Reducing Tip

So you have tried dieting to reduce weight. You have also popped all kinds of weight reducing pills you can get your hands on. To your delight your effort seemed to work as you begin to lose body fat... (more)

How To Reduce Weight Fast And Lose Fat Forever Fast Weight Reduction Tip

So you have tried dieting to reduce weight. You have also popped all kinds of weight reduction pills you can get your hands on. To your delight your effort seemed to work as you begin to lose body fa... (more)

How will Obesity Affect You and What Can You Do?

1. Carrying around excess body fat will decrease your energy level. Having just 10 lbs. of excess body fat is like carrying around a 10-lb. bag of lard. 2. Your heart has to work overtime to support ... (more)

If You Don't Track Your Diet… You Are Wasting Your Time

Frankly, I’m puzzled whenever I hear this from somebody who’s frustrated with their lack of gains: Me: So what are you eating? How many calories per day and how many do you need? Them: I don’t know. ... (more)

In Search of Optimal Cardiovascular Health

Inflammation is your body’s natural response and is how a healthy immune system reacts to stresses to your body from injuries, irritation, chemicals, free radicals, stress and many other factors. (more)

Incredible - Essential - CoQ10

Deficiencies in CoQ10 (also known as Coenzyme Q10) can cause or aggravate many conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and periodontal disease. (more)

Intuitive Eating: An 'Anti-Diet' That Works

Stop hating your body, stop counting calories and stop using food for purposes other than to satisfy hunger, and you'll be healthier and slimmer. That, in a nutshell, is the argument in favor of "int... (more)

Is Exercise A Pain In Your Head?

School had closed for summer and already schedules were clashing. What this means to most moms is that we will finagle and work the daily agenda around our children’s various activities and ... (more)

Is Pilates, a New Fitness Trend, Right for You?

When you talk about joining a gym, the first thing that comes to mind is, “What kind of yoga or Pilates classes do they have there?- Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on stretching and... (more)

Little Tricks To Help You Lose Weight Fast

We all know that we are supposed to cut calories, do cardio and hit the gym to get in shape, but there are lots of little tricks you shouldn’t ignore if you want to slim down quick. Take The Stairs T... (more)

Live Longer By Exercising - Part 1

The goal of this article is an (more)

Looking To Lose Weight?

What are you doing to shed the extra pounds? Wouldn't it be wonderful to take a magic pill and let the fat melt away? (more)

Lose Weight - Do You Really Need To?

If you are overweight, you may be more at risk of developing disease. That should be reason enough to lose weight. Weight related conditions include: (more)

Lose Weight - Stay Fit and Stick With It

Health and nutrition experts continually advise us that the more we exercise the healthier we will be. (more)

Making time for Exercise

By now you know that exercise is good for you, and that you should do something on a regular basis. What’s the best time for you to exercise? Anytime. Honestly. For example, when you’re sitting and ... (more)

Marital Clashes Can Slow Body's Healing Process

Marital arguments can leave a husband and wife feeling emotionally wounded, but that's not all. (more)

Married To The Elliptical

This year my summer presented little in the way of extravagant family vacations. For the past few months, my husband and I were lucky enough to make it through the week without a stress-induced, adu... (more)

Martial Arts Training Medicine

Have you ever experienced the doldrums where you ask yourself about the meaning of life? Do you need something to pick you up and make you feel alive again? It’s no question that exercise is a great ... (more)

Monitoring BMI In Children Today Could Lead To Better Health

In a new study published by the American Heart Association, it is suggested that infants who gain weight rapidly during their first week may be more likely to have weight problems later in life. This... (more)

More Tips To Improve Your Weight Loss

If you are like me you are probably totally sick of dieting because every time you stop the weight comes flooding back on and you just cant stop it! I have put together 10 more weight loss tips to ... (more)

No Time For Exercise? Try This!

“Fitness- is an elusive term covering a vast array of attributes: flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, strength, power, balance, coordination, body-fat percentage and more. (more)

Not Enough Time to Exercise

Lack of time is the most common excuse for avoiding exercise. As a personal fitness trainer, I hear it all the time, “I’d love to workout but I don’t have time.” My goal is to help you find the ... (more)

Nutrition Is Not Common Sense

I'd like to explain an important concept that most online trainers (even the "gurus") don't "get"... Have you ever heard that 'nutrition is common sense?' Have you ever thought about why the United ... (more)

Olive Oil -Not Just for Popeye

Archeological records indicate that man has cultivated the olive tree for about 6,000 years; having been especially popular in the Isle of Crete (which as you recall, also appeared in the Seven Count... (more)

Olive Oil in Diet Better Than Whole Grain Bread

For those who want to live a healthy lifestyle, new research has shown that the daily use of Olive Oil in your meal is especially beneficial. In fact the use of Olive Oil seems to be even more... (more)

Omega 3 Fish Oil - The Evidence

Omega 3 fatty acids are known to be beneficial to health in a number of ways, and scientific evidence is accumulating to back up the beliefs of those who have taken it for years (in the form of fish ... (more)

Omega-3 and Triglycerides: Could It Really Be That Simple?

We are wise to be wary of oversimplification. There is nothing that can cure everything. For example, if everyone on the face of the planet stopped smoking it would not wipe out the existence of lung... (more)

Oral Chelation – What Can It Do For You? (Part 1)

Due to amazing advancements in science and technology men have increasingly become dependent on machine and artificial ways of things. (more)

Overcome Sports Pain After 40 - Are Remedies Available? Part 1.

Have you noticed that you seem to have more pain in places like your back - knees and ankles as you age -- especially after forty. These nagging pains can hinder your ability to live an active life ... (more)

Overweight and Overlooked

Americans by the millions are going on diets, running, stepping and crunching to work off those excess pounds. Unfortunately, there are many young to middle-aged adults whose health is being jeopard... (more)

Pilates Exercise: More Than Just a Core Workout

It's a common misconception that Pilates method exercise is really only good for strengthening and stretching the core muscles of the body. Many people use it to tone their abs and improve their post... (more)

Potassium And Health

Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many of the body’s functions and systems, most people do not consume the standard recommended da... (more)

Potassium and Its Benefits to the Human Body

Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many of the body's functions and systems, most people do not consume the standard recommended daily levels of this essential mineral. This is unfortunate as long-term deficiency can contribute to and even directly cause a variety of health problems and complications not only to the body but to one's lifestyle as well. (more)

Powerful Periodized Strength Training Basics For Volleyball

Strength training dominates most athletes' fitness and conditioning programs through out the year. (more)

Prevent Health Complications - Reduce Weight!

These days we are becoming increasingly aware that we may be overweight or even obese and that this increase in weight can lead to health complications. Excess weight places a strain on our backs, he... (more)

Prevention is Better Than Cure

Optimal mental and physical health is best achieved through common sensical prevention. This article explains how. (more)

Quit Smoking: 21 Shocking Smoking Facts, The Tobacco Companies Don't Want You To Know

Smoking is a global problem. It is estimated that one in three adults smoke, with over 1 billion people smoking worldwide. The majority of these smokers reside in countries on the low end to the mid... (more)

Reduce Weight And Lose Body Fat Forever - 10 Commandments

Want to know how to reduce weight fast and lose that weight forever? Here are the Ten Commandments you need to do to reduce weight and keep body fat away permanently. 1) Cardio Exercises – Do your ca... (more)

Rooibos, Just the Facts

I personally get many questions about Rooibos and the various properties and benefits it delivers. (more)

Rooibus, Just the Facts

Rooibos (pronounced "Roy-boss"), botanical name Aspalathus linearis, is clearly gaining popularity in the US due in part to all the hype surrounding the South African herb. (more)

Salads - Rabbit Food No More

At home many people avoid making salads because the cutting up of vegetables takes time and often storage of a half used cucumber or bag of carrots is inappropriate causing waste and unnecessary ... (more)

Several Secrets To Reverse Aging

Aging Ageing or even aging is the process of getting older. Aging is affected per social, cultural, and economic environment. Biological changes take place in the process of aging. (more)

Side Effects of Fish Oil

Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of fatty acids. Fish oil is recommended as source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Fish oil products are becoming increasingly popular due to the many health benefits.... (more)

Skin Care the Natural Way

As the old saying goes, "you are what you eat." However, in terms of natural skin care diet is a great place to start, but by no means does good skin care stop there. When it comes to natural skin ... (more)

Sleep - Luxury or Necessity

Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. They have busy lives with work and families so they try to squeeze every minute out of every day. They finally surrender to sleep when they are absolut... (more)

Some Great Ideas on Staying Fit

Physical exercise is something that you need to do on a regular basis. If you’re looking for examples of great fitness exercises to try out, you’ll find them on our site. A regular exercise program o... (more)

South Beach Diet and Diet Pills

Numerous weight loss methods are available in the market, but to lose weight the healthy way is our priority. Good health is a boon and to uphold it forever is our liability, your personality... (more)

Strength Training 101

Much has been written about the benefits of cardiovascular training. Until recently, however, little attention has been given to strength training, an important component of a balanced fitness... (more)

Strength Training After Fifty

Strength training after fifty is no longer for those people who are having some sort of mid-life crisis. In fact, doctors are literally writing prescriptions to get this generation up and moving. The... (more)

Strength Training: 10 Things You Must Know

Lets face it everybody knows that strength training builds muscle but did you know that it does more much more for you in the health stakes. Lets have a look at these strength training tips one by... (more)

Stress The Unseen Killer

Introducing Stress Management There are very many proven skills that we can use to manage stress. These help us to remain calm and effective in high pressure situations, and help us avoid the ... (more)

Stretch for Fitness Success

When you think of developing a strong, muscular physique what type of exercises do you think of doing? To improve and develop strength most individuals focus on lifting weights – exercises such as bench press, push ups and flies – that focus on powerful pushing and pulling movements. (more)

Swimming Workout

A swimming workout can be a new and refreshing way to get or stay in shape. Swimming is a full body aerobic sport that tones muscles, improves strength and flexibility, increases circulation, controls weight and enhances body contours. (more)

T'ai Chi in the Information Age – Ancient Cure for Modern Problems

According to a twenty-year study by Kaiser Permanente, between seventy and eighty-five percent of illness is caused by stress, meaning that in the U.S. alone stress is costing us about one-trillion dollars per year in healthcare costs. (more)

The 8 Physical and Mental Types of Yoga

There are a lot of different types of yoga today, so if you are starting out and feeling confused, you are normal. It is best to start with a type of yoga that is appropriate for your own level of fi... (more)

The Ancient Roots of Ephedra

Herbal ephedra, which is also known as Ma huang, Chinese ephedra and epitonin, is the world’s oldest medicine. The Chinese discovered ephedra in the form of the Ma Huang plant more than 5,000 years ... (more)

The Benefits of Taking a Daily Multivitamin

The human body needs vitamins to function properly. Each of the 13 essential vitamins (A, C, D, E, K, B12, and the 7 B-complex vitamins) provides the regulation of a crucial function. (more)

The Benefits Of Using A Rebounder

A rebounder is simply a term used for a mini trampoline. The popularity of using this type of device has grown significantly because of all the health benefits associated with using one. (more)

The Best Cardio Workouts

To help you in your search for the best workout for you, we have assembled a wide variety of the best home gym equipment. (more)

The Big T: How Your Lifestyle Influences Your Testosterone Levels

This 2 part article series explores the natural synthesis, release, and transport of Testosterone (T) in the body. It also discusses different lifestyle and environmental factors that affect T levels. In addition, strategies for manipulating your own natural T levels are discussed. (more)

The Controversy Surrounding Ephedra

The Chinese discovered ephedra in the form of the Ma Huang plant more than 5,000 years ago and it is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Chinese have long used ephedra to treat colds and f... (more)

The Dirty Little Diet Secret

Have you ever wondered how actors stay in such great shape? The answer may surprise you. (more)

The Exact Reason Why Cardio is Essential: Avoiding The Starvation Response

Cardio, Calories, and the Starvation Response Most of the time, when someone decides that they want to lose fat, they inevitably head for the nearest fad diet. However, 95% (closer to 100%) of the t... (more)

The Fountain of Youth and Your Hormones

Everyone has heard of the mythical "Fountain of Youth", but very few realize that it actually does exist. And even fewer realize that it exists inside every one of us. Yes, it's there right within ... (more)

The Health Benefits of Goji Juice Explained

Goji, which is known as Lycium Barbarum in Latin, is a berry found in the Himalayas and has been held in high esteem throughout the ages for its nutritional benefits and health giving properties. (more)

The History of Vitamins

It may seem that the significance of vitamins to nutrition health has been known for a significant amount of time. However, it wasn't until the 15th century that scientists began to realize that nutrients found in various foods could improve health. (more)

The How To Guide For Six Pack Abs

A general 2-step guide that, if followed religiously for 3 months, should produce results. (more)

The Merits of Rowing

Rowing is one of the fastest growing sports in America. Learn why. (more)

The Top 11 Signs That Suggest Omega 3 Fatty Acid Deficiency

Do you need Omega 3 fatty acid in your diet? The simple answer is yes. The question of the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids can be clarified by examining the medical evidence regarding the benefits ... (more)

The Truth About the Holiday 7 Weight Gain

The -Holiday 7,- the title given for the average amount of weight gain experienced during the winter holidays, keeps popping up in articles. Is this statement true? Do people gain 7 pounds during the holiday season? (more)

The Truth On Taking An Aspirin A Day To Prevent Heart Attacks

We've all heard the theory about taking an aspirin a day to keep heart attacks away. Can a little pill that you find on the shelf of every pharmacy or grocery store, taken once a day, really protect you from heart attacks or stroke? (more)

The Ultimate Hard Body Exercise

The Front Squat: As you may have already discovered, the squat is at the top of the heap (along with deadlifts) as one of the most effective overall exercises for stimulating body composition changes... (more)

The Untold Secrets To Improving Your Fitness

You might disagree with me on this but please hear me out \"The best and the only exercise program for you is the one you will do!!\" The next time you start an exercise program or eating plan take not... (more)

There Is Something Fishy About Triglycerides

I get a kick out of those commercials which portray conversations at the kitchen table or in the locker room in ways that we don’t normally see. Two women sipping coffee from pretty china cups might ... (more)

Time for a Swim in your Spa

The evolution of the hot tub has never ceased to amaze me. In recent years, hot tub and spa manufacturers have designed countless improvements into their products. (more)

Tips to Improve Your Asthma

1. Practice breathing from the diaphragm or abdomen instead of the chest. When you are breathing correctly the belly will push outward on breathing in, and contract or tighten when breathing out. (more)

Tools For Your Weight Loss Arsenal

Elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbell sets, exercise videos, jump ropes, and home exercise multi-purpose machines. Tools are something we use to help us get a job done more ... (more)

Top 2 Ways To Lose Weight

If you Really, really want to lose weight, You'll need to do these 2 steps. Most people only follow 1 of these. (more)

Top 5 Most Popular Diet Programs Reviewed

A thorough review of the 5 most popular diet programs available online. (more)

Treadmills - Get Fit Stay Fit

Your exercise program could benefit from the use of treadmills. Using a treadmill provides a wonderful cardiovascular workout for your heart, your lungs, and your circulation. There low impact on you... (more)

Treadmills Prove Health Concerns Are No Longer An Excuse Not To Exercise

Walking has long been praised for its health benefits. It is a simple, easy workout that provides great results. That makes treadmills an ideal piece of exercise equipment. There are no special mo... (more)

Turbulence Training- a Fat Loss Program

Turbulence training has been considered as the most effective fat loss training system in the world today and it works faster and more effectively than any other Fat loss program. Turbulence Training... (more)

Vitamin Supplements – A Pill Is Not Always The Answer

Vitamins are organic compounds that our bodies use, in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes. (more)

Want a Home Gym? Good Idea!

Looking to get into shape or live a healthier lifestyle? Home gyms can accomplish these tasks while being very convenient and practical. Many people want to work out, but don’t like to work out in ... (more)

Want A Six Pack?

Every model you see on TV has it: the 6 perfect ripples on the stomach and all the girls just melt at the sight. Now you’ve decided you want to be that guy that just drives the women wild. You’re goi... (more)

Want Healthier Diet?

Continuous research carried out about diets all indicate the importance of having a rational and in fact accurate daily eating plan in order to stay healthy and prevent serious diseases from ... (more)

Weight Training For Weight Loss

Weight training combines building muscle tone and working the cardiovascular system. Weight training tones your muscles and raises your metabolism... (more)

What Exactly Is Human Growth Hormone And What Can It Do For Me?

Is there a way to extend life, reverse aging, and live forever? Since old age is simply a state of hormonal deficiency, a state in which you lack the previously bountiful hormones of youth. (more)

What Is A Heart Treadmill?

A heart treadmill, used by physicians to determine their patients' heart health, is not always an accurate cardiac problem indicator, according to some studies. (more)

What is Self Mastery? - Part 1

Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, ment... (more)

Why is it Hard to Quit Smoking

Tobacco is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults all over the world, which translates to around 5 million deaths every year. The disease mainly strikes the cardiovascular system, resulting to h... (more)

Why Vitamin C Is Important

There’s been a great deal of research concerning the many ways in which Vitamin C is beneficial to health. Also known as ascorbic acid, this nutrient serves the body in a variety of ways. In addition... (more)

Why You Should Use A Treadmill or Run Outside

There's a distinct difference between running outside and on treadmill, and they both have their positives and negatives. (more)

Wine and Beer Are Good for Us? Yes! (Second in a Series)

This is my second in a series of articles about the pleasantly surprising health benefits of some of our favorite indulgences. I hope you’ll read my related articles on coffee and tea, and chocolate.... (more)

Working Out With Low-Impact Elliptical Exercise Machines - Benefits Of Elliptical Cross Trainers

Elliptical exercise machines are soaring in popularity, and for good reason. They are among the most effective pieces of fitness equipment on the market today. The “all over- workout you get with ell... (more)

Workout and Exercise Equipment At Home

If you want to start exercising in you own home, which kind of exercise equipment do you need? Your workout plan determines exactly which kind of training you are going to start up and the equipment... (more)

Your Home and Your Heart

Do you get warm feelings in your heart when you think about your home? Is it emotions or the onset of a heart attack? Research is now pointing a finger at our houses as the leading cause of heart ... (more)

Your Metabolism And Fat Loss

If you know someone that has been trying to lose weight and get into shape, you have probably heard words such as, "I just eat one meal a day to lose weight" or "I'm afraid if I eat, I'll gain weight... (more)

Your Weight Does Not Define How Fit You Are

Your fitness level does not rely on your weight. (more)

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