Tag: exercise
New Studies Confirm: Exercise Not Only Prevents Alzheimer’s, It Works as...
There is new hope for those suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. Previous reports have indicated that physical activity helps prevent the likelihood of developing dementia later...
Get Your Workout Naturally: Alternatives to the Gym
I am far from any version of a super athlete, but my physical and mental strength is of the utmost importance to me, regardless...
Exercising While Pregnant May Lower Cardiovascular Risk in Newborns
There are few worse feelings in the world for a mother than when a baby is born with a heart defect. Congenital heart defects,...
Fight Cancer Head-On with Exercise
Exercise not only provides psychological benefits to cancer patients, but now it appears it can provide physical ones as well. Exercise has been shown...
Sitting May Be Even Worse for Us Than We Thought
As a culture, we spend so much time sitting. Think about it: many of us sit in our cars (or on buses) on our...
Just One More Reason to Walk!
As if you needed another reason to walk! First of all, it's so much fun! Also, it's great for your heart, your muscles, your...
11 Reasons to Practice Tai Chi
Modern medicine has provided some very important advances and knowledge, but sometimes ancient practices are still just as effective, if not more so. Such...
5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew about Yoga
Assumptions and misconceptions about yoga led me to avoid it for years, and prevented me from getting the full benefits of the practice when...
Where Does Your Mind Go When You Exercise?
Take a moment and think about where your mind is while you’re working out. Are you focused on your moves or are you thinking...
Can Exercise Improve Quality of Life, and Even Prevent Early Death?
As a general statement, it is common knowledge that exercise is key to a healthy life, and can help prevent a lot of the...