Cardio vs. Strength Training
With all the current workout fads — from Zumba to P90X —sometimes it’s difficult to decide what’s best for your fitness or weight lossgoals. Here’s a breakdown so you get the most out of your time at the gym.
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Move to the Beat for Better Workout Results
Tunes may be the best way to tune up — and tone up — your body.One recent study shows listening to the right music while exercising can increase your physical endurance by 15 percent. Music also helps you feel more positive, even when…
To Be or Not to Be — Gluten Free?
Over the past decade, gluten-free diets have moved from a relatively unknown concept to a mainstream way of life. Even Oprah went gluten-free for a while – and if she’s doing it, you know it’s only a matter of time before everyone…
Healthy Joint Habits
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with arthritis – making it the most common disability in the country. The CDC projects 45% of adults will contract arthritis in their…
3 Ways to De-Stress this Summer
Warm weather, relaxing vacations and fresh foods make living a healthy lifestyle easy as (peach) pie during the summer months.
Take a vacation.
According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control, insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic that…
Many Don’t Realize Arthritis Strikes Both Children and Adults
Arthritis does not discriminate by age, a little-known fact for many parents.
While most of us think of arthritis as a condition that affects older people only, nearly 300,000 American children develop the disease, which is often known as juvenile…