There’s actually some good news for those at risk for heart disease. Experts say there are several risk factors for heart disease that can be controlled through a combination of behavior and diet. One of the more important of these factors is blood cholesterol.
Cholesterol can build up in our arteries and cause blood flow to ...
Fitness ArticlesTips On Managing Cholesterol With Diet And ExerciseFit, Not Frail: Exercise As A Tonic For Aging
Fact: Every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn 60.
Fact: By 2030, one in five Americans will be older than 65.
Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every decade.
Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and strength, flexibility and bone.
Fact: The resulting frailty leads to a loss of mobility and independence.
The last two ...
Golf Fitness Tips: Staying Fit While Playing The Game & Playing The Game To Stay Fit!
One of the most common reasons that people have for engaging in a particular sport is getting fit. Aside from their love of a particular sport, regularly doing it gives them something to do which requires physical exertion. Not only is engaging in sports good for your health, it works wonders for your mind and ...
Don’t Let Achy Knees Keep You Out Of Life’s Game
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) can happen to anyone; in fact more than 10 million
Americans are estimated to suffer from this painful condition.
One of those 10 million is baseball legend, Hank Aaron. Hank is in the record books for breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary home run record, eventually retiring from the game with 755 home runs.
During his baseball ...
Stay Balanced: Health And Lifestyle Tips To Better Manage Diabetes
Diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the United States, with type 2 diabetes representing 90 to 95 percent of those cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the good news is that people with type 2 diabetes can find balance in their lives with a structured plan that ...
Five Easy Ways To Create An Active And Healthier Lifestyle
Outside of the economy, fitness and healthy eating are among the most critical issues facing Americans today. Only 31 percent of Americans are getting adequate exercise and 68 percent of men and 53 percent of women are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview survey released in March.
The good ...
Superhero Moms & Fitness
How many of us remember what it was like to have an infant?–the joy and the exhaustion, the amazement and the worry. I know I didn’t have time to consider my waistline in the first few months. As a mom, my concern was for my little one, 24-7. I had help for the first few ...
Is Exercise a Natural Sleep Aid for Seniors?
There are a number of reasons why exercise, particularly if performed at the right time of day, is considered the most positive sleep aid for seniors. None, however, are more significant than the fact that exercise is a completely natural form of aid. But before discussing why exercise is such a great sleep aid, it ...
Why Resistance Training Matters
What are your health and fitness goals for this spring? Are you looking forward to getting out in your garden, playing tennis or golf with friends, or traveling to a new destination? Whether your dream is to keep up with the grandkids, or be swimsuit ready for your cruise this summer, resistance training can help ...
Tips to Relieve Winter’s Achy Knees
The temperatures drop, the skies cloud over and your knees are aching. As the winter months settle in, so can osteoarthritis (OA) pain in your knees.
While researchers aren’t exactly sure why temperature and barometric changes trigger achy joints, a 2007 Tufts University study supports evidence that the two are linked.
More than 10 million Americans suffer ...
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