Fitness & Nutrition
VIA: Health.Com Provided by: Healthwise You don’t have to be an athlete to be fit. Athletes reach a very high level of fitness. And people who take brisk half-hour walks every day reach a good level of fitness. Even people who can’t do that much can work toward some level of fitness that helps them […]
VIA: Health.Com By: Kathleen Doheny/HealthDay Reporter According to Health.Com, Cottrells tean found that the fitter the student, the better the test scores. The study was conducted with 1,200 students, who’s physical fitness was assessed in the 5th grade and the 7th grade. Standardized tests were used to evaluate each student in the following areas: reading, […]
VIA: Health.Com This 20oz Raspberry Delight smoothie only has 240 calories, 0g fat and 3g fiber. This sandwich only has 300 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated) and 920mg sodium. This all fruit 16 oz Strawberry Whirl has 200 calories, 0g fat, 4g fiber and 42g sugar. This sandwich without mayo has 420 calories, 15g fast […]
VIA: Health.Com Salmon Salad With Vinaigrette Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (3-ounce) salmon fillets 4 cups mixed salad greens 1/4 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or […]
VIA: Health.Com Ingredients 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper Cooking spray Cooking spray […]
VIA: Health.Com By Jenifer Goodwin HealthDay Reporter New research has uncovered that your diet can significantly cut your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers asked more than 2,100 New York City residents aged 65 and older about their dietary habits. Over the course of about four years, 253 developed Alzheimer’s disease. The participants whose diet included […]
VIA: Health.Com By: Michele Bender 1. Do one set of strengh-training moves. Recently revised guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommend a single set of 8 to 12 strength reps (with enough weight that you can’t do any more) instead of 2 or 3 sets. 2. Mix it up. Try adding bursts […]
VIA: Health.Com By : Amanda MacMillan ChiWalking emphasis good posture, loosens joints, and relaxes the arms and legs, making walking easier on the body. ChiWalking originated from ChiRunning, a practice invented by ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer to help runners learn to land on their mid-foot (the most efficient way to run long distances) and prevent shin splints […]
VIA: BlackDoctor.Org What would you call people who can: help keep your weight off, boost your confidence, and make fitness fun? We call them Fitness Buddies. Most people make the mistake of going it alone. Sometimes, it’s just too tough to stay consistent by yourself. But a fitness buddy won’t let you quit. Fitness Buddies […]
VIA: DocStoc.Com 1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a […]
The MF Yearlong Workout is a 12-month plan of sequential workouts that culminates with your achieving your biggest, strongest, leanest, most athletic body ever. With each issue of Men’s Fitness in 2010, we will add a new workout. One year from now, you’ll be a whole new man. And those other guys? Don’t worry, they […]