No, this is not an article on that ever-popular question about whether sex counts as aerobic exercise. (It doesn't. Get over it.)
This article is about gender differences in exercise and weight loss. This is your chance to get the facts you... Read more
Heart disease is not a disease that only affects men. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease kills more than 500,000 women annually. In 2001, well over half of the people who died from heart disease were women.
Yet... Read more
Almost one out of nine women is expected to develop breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women.
So far, researchers haven't found any fool-proof way to prevent breast cancer except voluntary mastectomy (surgical... Read more
Compared to women of normal weight, women who are overweight or obese are more likely to become pregnant while taking birth control pills. A study published in January’s Obstetrics and Gynecology showed that 5% of overweight women (compared to... Read more
You’ve heard the jokes and the horror stories. But often, faced with the onset of menopause, most of us don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Luckily, if you’re determined to stay fit—or get fit— there’s no time... Read more
What are some exercises that help to tighten up legs and arms? Also are there any exercises that help tighten up love handles? :-) Thanks!... Read more
I really want to lose weight but i dont know how to go about it, I want to lose it for my holiday in August, preferably about a stone.. I want to look good and have a toned body like a toned stomach and legs. I am planning to eat healthy and go to th... Read more
Not only do I fit in my wedding dress a month before my wedding! I am actually happy and with tons of energy! Love every minute I see myself in the mirror! Whoo Hooooo!
Here are the photos to prove it!
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_photo_galle... Read more
To get straight to the point, I am looking to lose what I consider to be quite a bit of weight. I currently weigh 185 lbs. and am looking to weigh 140 lbs. which is right where I "should" be, and where I previously was before. I struggle with this on... Read more
My boyfriend thinks I have the perfect body. He even loves the parts that I consider my "problem areas." He tries to tell me that my own insecurities are meritless and that I have no reason to feel bad about the way I look. Not only that, but he says... Read more
Let's face it: Losing weight can be hard work. It requires patience, dedication, and the drive to make permanent healthy changes in your life. It's not always fun to head to the gym instead of watching your favorite show on T.V., or turning d... Read more
