Thousands of runners who had trained for months didn’t get to run the canceled New York City Marathon this weekend. I feel their pain because four weeks ago I went through similar emotions. All that rigorous training. It felt unfair,… Read More ›
Month: May 2013
4 Ways to Increase Nitric Oxide Naturally for a Better Workout, Sex, & Heart Health
There are all kinds of supplements out there that claim to build muscle faster, with nitric oxide supplements gaining a lot of attention in particular. Men’s fitness magazines are touting nitric oxide supplements as the way to lift heavier and even to… Read More ›
Boosting Brain Power with Exercise
Participants in their study walked for 40 minutes three times a week and were compared with those who didn’t participate in the exercise. The walkers reportedly had better connectivity in a network of the brain that “dominates”brain activity when the… Read More ›
A full workout in just seven minutes? Science says so!
I’ll admit that I often use the excuse of not having enough time to work out. Between the demands of work and raising two small kids, sometimes it really is difficult to drag myself to the gym. That’s why this piece on… Read More ›
Sweating can actually Fight Off Infection and Illness !!!
Some people like to sweat, and some people just hate it. Those who sometimes enjoy sweating seek out saunas and intense workouts that will help them “break” a sweat, encouraging the release of toxins and a simultaneous release of stress…. Read More ›
Today May 25th Say NO to MONSANTO
People all over the world are coming together Tomorrow (May 25th) to March Against Monsanto. Will you join them? Find a march near you: http://bit.ly/ZTDsk8 Visit The March Against Monsanto page: https://www.facebook.com/MarchAgainstMonstanto?fref=ts Learn More at http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/
High Glycemic foods !!!
The glycemic index ranks foods on how they affect our blood glucose levels. This index measures how much your blood glucose increases in the two or three hours after eating. The glycemic index is about foods high in carbohydrates. Foods… Read More ›
To meet weight loss goals, start exercise and healthy eating programs at the same time
With bathing suit season just around the corner, many of us are thinking more and more about how to shed a few extra pounds before hitting the beach or pool this summer. New research from Stanford shows that to… Read More ›
Barefoot Running Can Cause Injuries, Too
Barefoot Running Can Cause Injuries, Too When Dr. Douglas Brown, a radiologist in Orem, Utah, noticed an uptick recently in the number of barefoot runners he was seeing with heel and foot problems, he wondered if there might be… Read More ›
When the “golden” years are less than golden
Did you see yesterday’s Well blog entry on the growing number of older adults seeking therapy? Abby Ellin reported: “We’ve been seeing more people in their 80s and older over the past five years, many who have never done therapy before,” said Dolores… Read More ›
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