Tag: exercise
5 Benefits of Nordic Walking and How to Get Started
If you're looking for a fun, total body workout that you can do in any season, look no further than Nordic Walking. This exercise...
6 Ways to Fight Spring Allergies Naturally
We’ve reached that time of year that many people turn to over-the-counter or prescription meds to fight uncomfortable spring allergies.
Over 35 million Americans...
Exercise May Boost Memory and Cognitive Performance of Older Individuals
One of the primary fears that many of us have when we think about getting older is the fear of cognitive decline, loss of...
Easing Back into Exercise After Winter Hibernation
As the weather warms and flowers begin to burst with colorful blooms, spring is the time of year many of us feel the urge...
Study: Building Muscle May Reduce Diabetes Risk in Women
While cardiovascular exercise is very important to overall health, a new large-scale study published in January 2014 in PLOS Medicine sheds light on the...
Do Desk Workers Face Higher Mortality Rates?
In recent years, numerous studies have found that sitting for an extended period of time is bad for health – even if you exercise...
Why Are We Exercising More but Getting Fatter?
Let’s start with the good news. Americans are finally exercising more. According to a Universiy of Washington study, the number of women who exercise...
How Your Anger May Be Harming Your Health – Six Ways...
We all get angry sometimes, it's a natural human emotion. Also, let's face it, sometimes life situations can be pretty enraging! However, some people...
Study: Body Size Influences Exercise Attitudes
A new study conducted by psychologists at Southwest University in Chongqing, China discovered that the brains of overweight individuals have a very different response...
The Top 5 Worst Diet Mistakes
There is a right and a wrong way to lose weight, but with all of the conflicting diet advice that the media throws at...