Losing bone density is a natural part of the agingprocess, but when too much bone is lost the bones become weakened and susceptible to fracturing and breaking. Osteoporosis is considered a “silent disease” with no symptoms or warnings signs, but can be prevented and treated through regular weight bearing exercise with proper diet and lifestyle habits. Weight bearing exercise is any movement that requires your muscles to work against gravity. Yoga is an excellent weight bearing exercise as it st...
Women Fitness
Jul 22, 2013
Salsas can go a long way to add nutrients and variety to your daily boring meals.
As the name suggests Salsa in Spanish stands for "sauce" -- a catchall term for the zingy, chili-spiced mixtures that add pizzazz to a range of dishes.
Women Fitness
Jul 22, 2013
Many celebs play with weight. They get fat. They get fit. Here are some examples.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jul 19, 2013
While prostate cancer is an undoubted killer and needs to be taken seriously, its prevention can be fun-filled. From doing the dirty to loading up on marinara sauce – here are 3 ways to avoid the dreaded C-word and having a good time on the way!
Rima Pundir
Jul 16, 2013
Fish oil has been long renowned for its health benefits as well as palate appeal but there is a new contender on the scene – krill oil. What are krill? Remember the screaming little characters running away in the thousands from the whale in Finding Nemo?
Rima Pundir
Jul 15, 2013
Jennifer Aniston shares her skin care secret, unforgettable Mac Donald’s experience and why she struggles about her butt
Athena Yenko
Jul 04, 2013
Losing bone density is a natural part of the agingprocess, but when too much bone is lost the bones become weakened and susceptible to fracturing and breaking. Osteoporosis is considered a “silent disease” with no symptoms or warnings signs, but can be prevented and treated through regular weight bearing exercise with proper diet and lifestyle habits. Weight bearing exercise is any movement that requires yourmuscles to work against gravity. Yoga is an excellent weight bearing exercise as it sti...
Women Fitness
Jun 21, 2013
Mothers are in an enviable position to ensure their daughters grow up with good eating habits, self-esteem and positive body image. A large-scale study of over 5300 adolescent girls found that girls’ desire to be thin or lose weight was based in part on their perception of what their mothers wanted for them. It comes as no surprise that girls in this study were more likely to engage in dieting behaviors if their mother had done so previously.
Women Fitness
Jun 21, 2013
Can you walk in the water for 30 minutes at moderate intensity, then its time to add variety and intensity to your workout routine. If you like being in the water but get bored swimming up and down lanes, or just want to vary your routine, consider trying some pool exercises.
Women Fitness
Jun 21, 2013
Muscles need to be fired up to maintain proper definition, especially on a weight loss program.
Women Fitness
Jun 06, 2013
Vigorous exercise (physical activity for 20 minutes or more at least 3 days a week) is positively associated with the incidence and prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly bipolar II disorder and alcohol dependence, according to US researchers report.
Women Fitness
Jun 06, 2013
Welcome to the busy working lifestyle - where the combination of poor nutrition and high stress make for a sick and tired person - and most probably overweight as well.
Every occupation has its unique pressures: a desk job in clean, centrally heated office may sound like heaven to a manual worker on a building site. But working in a modern office is also demanding. Limited personal space, noisy telephones, photocopying and fax machines all add up to a formula for severe workplace stress.
Whate...
Women Fitness
Jun 06, 2013
Weight loss and fitness take patience, time, and discipline; if things are pushed too soon, other problems can arise. It can take 6-12 weeks to return to a pre-pregnancy state - sometimes longer - so don't give up!
Women Fitness
Jun 06, 2013
A skinny body is not always equivalent to a sexy body. Having the right curves means round buttocks, shapely legs and toned arms. If you have a skinny frame, you can gain weight through natural and safe methods. Exercise is the essential key to a healthy weight gain while still maintaining your curves like Jennifer Lopez and toned arms like Demi Moore.
Reissa Su
May 30, 2013
A woman's shapely legs will always look good in any outfit, whether it's skinny jeans, shorts or a cocktail dress. Women with skinny legs don't look as attractive in these outfits as the women with meaty and sexy legs do. Women's fashion is all about accentuating shapely features like legs, arms and figure. If you have always been known as the chick with chicken legs, it's time to do something to get meaty and sexy legs. Sculpted and sexy legs will never go out of style. Look at...
Reissa Su
May 29, 2013
Are you trying to shed a few extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight? Follow these great tips to eat more food without feeling full.
Reissa Su
May 28, 2013
Losing 5lbs or 5 kilos on the scale is a challenging task. Every effort put in needs to be recognized and rewarded, so that the person in question keeps up the great work. Reward could pour in the form of cash or treatment tickets to enjoy all the effort put in. Take note, all of the gifts or rewards along the way should help you work toward your ultimate goal.
Women Fitness
May 05, 2013
A study of 30 healthy women and men, ages 20-45, sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and led by Peter Francis, Ph.D., at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University, compared 13 of the most common abdominal exercises and ranked them from most to least effective.
Women Fitness
May 05, 2013
Cancer patients often find themselves in distracted state of mind-bombarded by contradictory, information, subjected to invasive, painful procedures, and not-always-compassionate medical care. When our minds are so grievously disturbed, we may find it impossible to make crucial decisions or relate satisfactorily to our family and friends.
Women Fitness
May 05, 2013
A recent study looked at how drinking cold water affectshermoregulation and performance in three areas:
· Endurance (bicycle time to exhaustion),
· Strength [a 60 percent of one-repetition maximum (1RM) bench press to exhaustion], and
· Power (a single broad jump).
Women Fitness
May 05, 2013
Are dolls with wafer-thin and unrealistic body proportions to be blamed for the wrong body image that young girls are suffering from and willing to literally die for?
Vittorio Hernandez
Apr 22, 2013
Yoga Asanas to Control Mindless Munching
Why do many of us simply tend to eat and eat and eat. The answer to this uncontrolled munching lies in the fact that most of us are eating while distracted -- when watching TV, talking with family or friends, or eating in the car. Another external factor influencing how much we eat is serving size: If a larger serving is in front of us, we tend to eat more no matter what. Convenience and visibility of a food is another factor -- if it's easy to reach ...
Women Fitness
Apr 16, 2013
Moms-to-be can benefit from regular physical activity. The type of exercise one should opt for along with the duration and intensity of exercise will depend on the background. It is important to choose activities that utilize large muscle groups in rhythmic contractions that can be performed continuously.
Women Fitness
Mar 29, 2013
An email survey issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Zumba related injuries had doctors, saying that they're regularly seeing Zumba students complaining of ankle sprains, ankle fractures, torn meniscus, overuse injuries and more.
Women Fitness
Mar 29, 2013
Colon cleansing is extremely essential in each human being's life however many of us do not even recognize it. Colon cleansing just refers to the cleaning of the large intestine. But it is not enough. The entire organ, that is, including the small intestine has to be cleaned. The colon tends to accumulate a lot of toxic materials than any other part of the body and as a result becomes thicker. Later it results in serious intestinal problems, which cannot be easily cured. The natural way of cl...
Women Fitness
Mar 29, 2013
A study published in the latest issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly reports that mind-body exercise, such as yoga, is associated with greater body satisfaction and fewer symptoms of eating disorders than traditional aerobic exercise like jogging or using cardio machines. Yoga practitioners reported less self-objectification, greater satisfaction with physical appearance, and fewer disordered eating attitudes compared to non-yoga practitioners.
Women Fitness
Mar 07, 2013
Body weight is largely regulated by what goes into the stomach and more by the time when it is rendered to the body. No matter whether your goal is weight loss or management, you need to carefully watch your meals. About dinner....the earlier you eat, the better. This allows the body time to digest food properly, while you are awake and active. If you eat and go bed soon after, it does not have enough time to digest what you have eaten before resting.
Women Fitness
Mar 07, 2013
Working the lower body requires a lot of energy, but that effort is repaid with many benefits. Energetic exercise which uses the big muscles of the legs and hips speeds up your metabolic rate long after the exercise is over. Thus a combination of strength training to accentuate and define muscles, and frequent aerobic exercise to help you lose any excess fat, can dramatically improve your shape.
Women Fitness
Mar 07, 2013
According to a recent study, working out with a buddy could increase the effectiveness of your workout, so this Valentine's Day pick a partner to workout. The study further stated that choosing a partner who you perceives to be a better performer than you could increase your workout time and intensity by as much as 200%. According to another study by Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology.
Women Fitness
Mar 07, 2013
After pregnancy, it is necessary to realign your spine. Standing in the water allows you the maximum stretch between your hip bones and your ribs as you lift your arms above your head. Aqua yoga makes use of deep breathing in relaxed stretches that are easier and safer in water than on land. Your ligaments are still soft and should not be overstretched for at least four months after giving birth.
Women Fitness
Feb 18, 2013
