exercise
The Best Strength-Training Program for Runners
Posted on June 1, 2011
Female runners are often afraid to weight train for fear of two things: boredom and bulking up. Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher shares two workouts for women that will help you become a better, faster runner–without filling out. From Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons.
Get Fit This Summer with Help From Dr. Oz
Posted on May 31, 2011
You know exercise will help you look hot in that swimsuit, but did you know it also reduces your appetite? Get motivated–and learn why all teens need to get fit in YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Pregnant Runner? How to Keep up Your Workouts–Safely
Posted on May 31, 2011
Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher ran through her entire pregnancy, including the day she gave birth. But you don’t have to be a pro; most pregnant women can continue to run happily, healthfully, and moderately. Here’s how, from Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons.
Spring into Shape with a Bike-Friendly Picnic Menu
Posted on May 11, 2011
May is National Bike Month, and whether you’re an experienced cyclist or a novice looking for a new hobby, hopping on a bike is a fun and easy way to incorporate fitness into your everyday life. Try capping an afternoon ride with a festive spring picnic!
The 7 Best Cross-Training Activities for Runners
Posted on May 6, 2011
To become stronger, fitter, more toned–and a better runner–add one or more of these activities to your weekly regimen, says Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher, author of Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons.
Fight Alzheimer’s with Dr. Oz’s Tips for Brain Health
Posted on April 19, 2011
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s is on the rise. Here, Dr. Mehmet Oz shares his must-follow lifestyle tips for Alzheimer prevention. From Alzheimer’s in America: The Shriver Report on Women and Alzheimer’s, a study by Maria Shriver and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Feel Better Fast with 17 Bloat-Busters
Posted on April 14, 2011
When you have PMS, the last thing you want to do is exercise and ditch your favorite foods. Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, shares easy ways to relieve bloat.
17 Ways to Burn More Calories (without Jogging)
Posted on April 12, 2011
These 17 activities –- including sleeping! –- burn more calories than you’d think. From The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, by Dr. Mike Moreno.
What’s Your Lifestyle IQ?
Posted on March 10, 2011
We think we know more about what’s healthy than we really do. Test your lifestyle knowledge with these seven simple questions, and learn healthy habits from the answers. From The Pritikin Edge: 10 Essential Ingredients for a Long and Delicious Life, by Robert A. Vogel, M.D., and Paul Tager Lehr.
Lose Weight by Laughing and Other Weight-Loss Ideas
Posted on January 27, 2011
Take your weight-loss plan to the next level by retooling your activity and exercise programs. Here are five ideas from Dr. James Beckerman, author of The Flex Diet: Design Your Own Weight-Loss Plan
5 Ways to Get More Exercise
Posted on January 25, 2011
Take your weight-loss plan to the next level by retooling your activity and exercise programs. Here are five ideas from Dr. James Beckerman, author of The Flex Diet: Design Your Own Weight-Loss Plan
A Simple Yoga Exercise for Relieving Neck and Shoulder Tension
Posted on January 13, 2011
De-stress in a chair at work, at home, or even on an airplane with this technique from Making Room for Mr. Right, by Robin Mastro and Michael Mastro, which examines how yoga can help you to love and feel loved.
4 Steps to Help You Finally Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
Posted on December 31, 2010Make this the year you stick to your resolution to lose weight, exercise more, or eat better by following this four-step plan from Kris Gethin, author of Body by Design: The Complete 12-Week Plan to Transform Your Body Forever.
How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight
Posted on December 31, 2010
To lose weight, you have to eat well, move, and build lean muscle mass – it’s as simple as that, according to motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter’s The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity.
