Why should older adults lift weights? There is nothing great about growing older. However, there are those out there who handle it better than others. Of course, those who engage in a regular fitness program are among those who age the best. Just ask Jack Lalanne.
Understandably, you may not want [...]
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Let’s get real about it; this fallacy was started by the most popular diet of all time, the Atkins Diet. Constantly, I hear people mention that they try to avoid carbohydrates. Though it seems that the marketplace is getting wiser, at the same time, this fallacy seems raise its ugly head.
First of all, [...]
Somewhere years past, you might have been taught to do cardiovascular exercise before your weight lifting. Most likely, no reason was given; it was just what you were told to do. So, you accepted it because it came from someone else who exercised, a health club representative, or even a fitness trainer.
Now we know that [...]
In my never ending saga to convince people that what they might be doing could be making things worse, they sometimes will create new ideas that are not serving them very well even when they are doing the things they are supposed to. Does that sound confusing? Let me explain two of the most common [...]
It’s a cliché that we’re living in the too much Information Age, and if you Google anything related to health, it’s plain to see why. Plug in “breast cancer screening” and you’ll get 7.39 million results, including guidelines from the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, the Centers [...]
You might have noticed a new commercial to lighten the tarnished image of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). If you’re not familiar with it, let me give you the gist of the commercial.
Two women are at a party. One of them is pouring what looks to be some sort of fruit punch into [...]
One of the most common mistakes people make is waiting to eat until you’re starving. When you’re in this state, your judgment is going to be significantly impaired. As the saying goes, “ready to eat a horse.”
Most likely though, you’re going to reach for something sweet like chocolate or ice-cream, or something salty like chips [...]
LONDON – Want a better workout? Then don’t stretch beforehand, some experts say.
Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, perhaps hoping it will loosen them up for their workout. Most fitness experts now agree this kind of static stretching before exercise is not [...]
You’ve might have tried everything from taking caffeine out of your diet, to taking the television out of your room. Still, nothing works for you. You might have even tried sleeping pills, but that hardly seems like a long-term solution. However, maybe there is something you have thought about, but still haven’t tried. You know [...]
