Fitness Exercise can do wonders to get rid of unwanted pounds and tone up flabby muscles. But it can’t turn a short, stocky person into a tall, willowy reed, or a slightly built person into a brawny bruiser. However, your body type may make you better suited to some activities than to others. Most people […]
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Nutrition Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables: *Lutein (green):May help lower the risk for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Indoles may help lower the risk for some cancers. *Carotenoids (orange & yellow):May help reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, and age-related macular degeneration. *Lycopene (red):May help lower the risk for heart disease and some cancers, such
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Nutrition Know the Fats to Choose & the Fats to Lose. Fact: Fat in foods serves up health benefits you can’t live without. Your body needs fat to: * Make and repair body cell membranes. * Get fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and linoleic acid. This essential fatty acid is needed for normal
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Weight Control Eating mindfully is one way to practice mindfulness. Being aware of every bite you eat by being present in that moment allows you to taste and savor food more completely. You will be less distracted by what is going on around you, which may help cut down on portions, realize when you’re full,
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Fitness We all know exercise is good for us, but sometimes we need something more to get us up and moving. How about finding a cause that speaks deeply to you – breast cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, mental health, etc. There’s likely a fitness-related fundraiser in your area to benefit a worthy cause along with
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Fitness Walking doesn’t make just your feet happy. It is good for your whole body! * Great way to keep fit without risk of injury. * Special equipment not needed. * Burns calories. Builds stamina. * Enhances muscle tone. Makes the heart stronger. * Helps relieve stress and lifts your mood. * Aids digestion and
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Nutrition Build and maintain healthy bones and teeth. Calcium and Vitamin D are two vital nutrients for bone health. They may also reduce the risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is needed to support the structure of the teeth and bones.
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Nutrition With medical science indicting a high-fat diet as a major culprit in various diseases, red meat has fallen into disrepute over the past several years. Many consumers have sworn off steaks, burgers, and chops for poultry and fish. Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that, thanks to changes in breeding and butchering techniques
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Fitness Speaking of ways to gauge fitness, medical experts say that carrying as little as 5 to 10 pounds of excess fat around the torso may be related to health risk factors like elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. So a potbelly may be an obvious sign that you’re out of shape, outside
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Fitness 1. Physical health: Regular physical activity lowers your risk of many chronic diseases. 2. Mental health: Doing aerobic or a mix of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes can: – Lower your risk of depression and help treat it – Help keep your thinking, learning,
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