Depending on where you live, weather conditions can vary greatly throughout the year. If you enjoy exercising outdoors, the different seasons certainly bring their share of joys and sorrows. Who wouldn’t enjoy walking, running, or biking on a w... Read more
You’re sneezing. Your nose is running. Your eyes are watering. And you’re feeling run down. Is it a cold, allergies, or something else?
When you've got the sniffles, it’s important to be able to distinguish between the caus... Read more
You’ve made the commitment. You’re not going to hibernate this year just because it’s winter. But you’re cold when it’s 75 degrees and sunny! Just the thought of going outdoors right now makes you shiver.
Take heart... Read more
When a virus enters your body, one of three things can happen:
The virus can die, OR
Your immune system can activate and kill the virus, OR
The virus can survive, multiply, and produce a cold or the flu.
How do you kee... Read more
After a quarter century of lacing up my shoes and hitting the pre-dawn road, I would never question that running has provided me with great health, great friends, incredible physical and mental strength, and a zest for life. However, during cold, dar... Read more
The first thing you notice when you start working out is that you’re out of breath and your pulse is high. This is always a bit disconcerting, but it’s perfectly normal. When you begin working out, your body responds by raising your heart rate and ca... Read more
I know how important exercise is to one's overall health and REALLY want to get started.
I am unsure how to start. Baby steps usually work well for me.
I am 64 years young, have Diabetes Type 2, and need to lose a great deal of weight. Have... Read more
I am thinking of using fitness balls. I don't know what size to use or if I should go up in size because I'm over 200 pounds right now
and I was wondering if its easy on the back?... Read more
I'm sure you guys know what I mean by "exercise that doesn't feel like exercise because it's so fun" - what do you do for this? I'm a bit slow on the uptake but I have totally only just realised that Beyonce's "Let's Move" is actually a workout! I do... Read more
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A Strange Brew May Be a Good Thing
Why Heavier Models Will NOT Become the Norm
Get Energized to Exercise: Drink Cold Water
Janet Jackson's W... Read more
Not so fast! Sure it's cold outside and the holiday hustle in full force, but that doesn't mean you should give up on eating healthy and exercising this month. The best defense against holiday excuses is a good offense: You need a plan in pla... Read more
Granted, exercise only works if your cold isn't really that severe, of course.
I've had a cold for the last several days and it's making me extra tired, but I still managed to go for a good LONG run on Friday and did a little yoga afterwards, an... Read more
I'm finally feeling a bit better. I fought my husband on taking afrin but eventually I caved and I thank him for fighting me on that. I CAN BREATHE. I cried last night because I couldn't and I couldn't fall asleep. I am NOT a mouth breather. I'm a li... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.
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