To kids, getting out on a basketball court is often something they just think of as a fun time, maybe a chance to pretend, for a little while that they are Steph Curry, Lebron James or even Maya Moore or Candace Parker. Even if they do not aspire to take the game to a serious…
Beer belly, pot belly, whiskey paunch, middle aged spread, whatever you want to call it a big, protruding tummy is not an attractive thing and it’s not a healthy one either (unless you happen to be a Mom to be or new mom but that’s a different story..) As easy as it seems to be to…
Most of us have at least one part of our body that, however hard we diet and exercise, just never quite looks the way we’d like. For a lot of women (and men too) that problem area is the belly. The quest for a flat stomach (or a flatter stomach at least) is one that…
Most people who are questioned about their health, diets and exercise regime respond in much of the same way. The most common excuses for many of us for not working out are that we are unmotivated, unsure about where to start and that we simply don’t have enough time. Although we know deep inside how…
There are more than a few myths about massage out there but there are a few that just never quite seem to go away. And they hold many people back from experiencing something that can be so very beneficial, which we think is a real shame. Here are a few of the most common misconceptions…
With the summer upon us, many of us are committing to dropping those extra pounds once and for all. But we want it to happen quickly, as swimsuit season is here and who doesn’t want to look their best on the beach? However, the simple fact is that while we wait in vain for that…
Osteoporosis is a serious chronic health issue that threatens to strike older people, primarily women over the age of sixty. One of the defenses against this potentially devastating condition though is following the right diet, even if that means making some changes to what they may have thought was an already fairly healthy diet. What is…
Most of us are more than aware of the fact that health trends come and go and do so with increasing frequency. For instance, how many of you can remember when following a Jane Fonda aerobics workout on VHS – while also aping her tight leotards and legwarmers fashion styling – was all the rage?…
Everyone wants to be as healthy – mentally as well as physically – as they possibly can. Given the stress filled, busy world we live in that is not always easy though. Some people think that maybe a magic answer lies with something that their doctor can prescribe. A pill to reduce stress or a…
If you do your best to keep fit then the chances are you know all about the benefits of following a balanced healthy diet and regular exercise that involves a good stretching session to warm up before you begin in earnest. What you may not know is that whether you are training for a serious…