Constant Cravings

Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in saturated fat. Fill in your flavor of [...]

Running Start

What to eat to finish the race The beauty of running your first 5k race is that it’s short enough for the average person to prepare for, and long enough to give you a sense of accomplishment. No matter what your natural running ability, most people can train for-and finish-a 5k (3.1 mile) sprint-distance race [...]

Tired? Try Some Sushi

[Health Magazine] Four steps to help prevent thyroid-gland disorder A common thyroid-gland disorder can pile on pounds, sap your energy, and leave you achy, bloated, and moody-all at once. The problem: hypothyroidism, or when you’re low on thyroid hormones. Experts now think lifestyle changes-even a little sushi-may prevent or delay it. “Anyone who has warning [...]

Eat Smart At Parties

Parties should be fun, even when you’re watching your weight. But it’s easy to blow your eating plan when endless buffet tables and party trays tempt you at every turn. “Parties and social events can be more of a challenge to your weight-loss efforts than dining out because your meal selection is usually limited,” says [...]

Is Your Diet Stressing You Out?

When you’re under stress, the last thing you want to worry about is nutrition. If you’re like most people, what you want is comfort food, the kind Mom used to make. You’re more likely to reach for large quantities of warm apple pie, creamy mac and cheese, and greasy fried chicken. You crave these foods [...]

Getting Healthy Together

[Natural Health Magazine] Getting healthy together: we found three families who made lifestyle changes for the sake of one member and discovered that everyone in the house had a lot to gain We’re connected to our families by more than just the genes we share. We breathe the same air, drink the same water, and [...]

Interval Training Tips and Tricks

Ready to kick your workout up a notch? Fitness trainers and coaches have used interval training for years, and the exercise method has never been more popular among personal trainers than it is today. Interval training — defined as alternating short bursts of intense activity with active recovery — may be the answer to two [...]

Say Yes to Yoga (Pregnancy)

Want to stay fit during pregnancy and get back into pre-pregnancy shape afterward? Then practice yoga: In addition to being safe and effective, it comes with surprising benefits, such as improving labor and delivery. When researchers in India compared one hour a day of yoga to one hour of walking in a study of 335 [...]

Pick Your Protein Powder

A popular nutritional supplement among fitness-minded people, protein powders come in many formulations. Here’s how to decide which ones are likely to suit you best. Protein powders are one of the most popular supplements around. Athletes and bodybuilders have long used them as a convenient way to feed their post workout needs. Even high-profile television [...]

The Path To Endurance

There’s more to building stamina than increasing your time on the treadmill. Find out how your endurance affects your overall health. Jim Vranas isn’t the kind of guy who just sits around. The 82-year-old World War II veteran and scientific glassblower (he made the first glass model of the DNA molecule) has always been on [...]

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