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Win Stuff By Losing Weight With These Smartphone Apps!

Laura Daniels — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:05:15 +0000

Recently there was a study done on “social gaming”, where you earn prizes for working out. After 10 weeks, those who played the games exercised more often and lost more weight. Here are 3 examples of “social gaming” apps, all free on iPhone or Android. Nexercise — Every two minutes you spend exercising equals 10 [...]

Tabata — A 4-Minute Workout!

Candace Pregitzer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:38:18 +0000

A four minute workout that can speed up your metabolism for the next 24-36 hours? Count me in! I was on Pinterest the other day, on the health and fitness category and I found this video labeled “4 Minute Workout”…so I figured, I might as well try it! Tabata is the new high-intensity cardio workout, developed by [...]

Exercise Can Improve Memory in Older Adults

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:28:35 +0000

It is often said that, as you age, the memory is the first thing to go. However, according to a new study, one fairly simple step can greatly improve older adults’ ability to remember. Researchers form the University of California-Irvine ran a series of tests on 50 adults from age 50 to 85, some with [...]

If You Have Two Minutes, You Have Time for a Great Workout

Mike Adams — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:44:34 +0000

We have all seen those annoying late night commercials advertising ridiculous fitness products catering to a fat and lazy population looking to get into shape with minimal effort. Well, turns out there might actually be something to all this minimal effort business. A new study suggests that two-and-a-half minutes of vigorous exercise is comparable to [...]

Standing Up Is an Easy Way to Improve Your Health

Shauna Wright — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:51:24 +0000

You exercise, eat well and don’t smoke, but if you think that’s all it takes to be healthy, think again. New research says the time many of us spend in office chairs could be undoing all that hard work. Studies by the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Centre of Inflammation Metabolism in Copenhagen indicate [...]

Research Reveals It Takes Only Seven Minutes a Day to Keep Kids in Shape

Mike Adams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:01:03 +0000

Prying your children away from their video game consoles and getting them to play outside for an hour might be somewhat of a task, but a new study suggests that all you have to do is keep them active for seven minutes to keep them healthy and physically fit.

How Much Daily Exercise Is Required for Weight Loss? Probably Less Than You Think

Shauna Wright — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:24:10 +0000

Many people say they don’t work out because they simply don’t have the time. If you’re one of them, your favorite excuse may have just fallen by the wayside — a new study shows just 30 minutes of daily activity is enough for weight loss.

New Research Claims Exercise May Help You Stop Smoking

Mike Adams — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:20:41 +0000

Smokers who have tried to quit in the past using patches, gum, voodoo witchdoctor magic and other addiction propaganda may just want to step outside for a run the next time they feel the need to smoke,. A new study shows that exercise seems to overcome nicotine cravings. The study, which was recently published in the [...]

Exercise To Earn More Money

Alexis — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:31:37 +0000

If you are finding yourself in a financial slump along with a workout slump, you may be surprised that working out can help you earn more money. A recent study conducted by Cleveland state U. found that those who workout three times a week earn about 9 % more. If I worked out 6 X’s a [...]

Chubby Children Have Trouble Fitting On School Furniture

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:53:03 +0000

Schools all across America are pioneering big changes in the classroom to make room for overweight kids. Schools have started to provide separate chairs and desks for the increasing number of students who cannot fit into regular school desks. According to CNN , the manufacturers of the school furniture have started making the size of the desks and [...]

Exercise Is Vitally Important For Your Kids!

Mike Riley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:01:12 +0000

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A new study in England confirms again what health experts have been saying for years: children need at least one hour of physical activity a day to improve their heart health, and help them to be healthy adults.

Should You Exercise If You Have A Cold?

Alexis — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:06:08 +0000
I felt my cold coming and like a Mack truck there was nothing I could do to stop it !!!. I tried eating 3 kiwi’s, emrgen-c, echinacea and nothing. I lost my voice!!! I can’t have a normal conversation and I have been asked to keep quiet more times than I can count. It’s cold and flu [...]

10 Tips to Get Fit With Your Kids in 2012

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:16 +0000
Want to help your kids get in shape this year? It could be easier — and a lot more fun — than you think. Michael Berry, Chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest University, says the trick is to think about what kids love to do, and create a fitness routine [...]

Workout Clothes You Should Avoid

Alexis — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:07:55 +0000

I don't know to many people who can't wait to get dressed for the gym, let alone go. I have never said, "' Ooh I just can't wait to go to the gym". I admit an elliptical may have my name written all over it and it may be calling me, but I don't want to answer. When you do make it to the gym what do you wear? Olivia Newton John spurred a true gym fashion frenzy in the 80's.

Exercise Like a Horse With 'Horsebic' Fitness Routine [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:15:37 +0000

Have you ever seen an overweight horse? Of course you haven’t. Horses know how to stay in shape; it’s in their nature. Strange then, that with all the weight-loss programs and fad diets that have come and gone over the years, no one ever thought to create an exercise program based on horse fitness…until now. Enter Horsebic, a Finnish workout routine comprised of exercises like trotting, cantering and show jumping in the field. With 15 new lessons coming down the pike every six months, how could you not sign up?

Do You Dare To Shake Up Your Routine?

Staff — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:02:19 +0000
(Family Features) – If you feel stuck in a rut, it may be time to shake things up. Finding new ways to approach exercise and diet can make your efforts to improve your overall health more engaging and help you stay on track. Pittsburgh Steelers dietitian and author Leslie J. Bonci, RD, advises athletes on [...]