exercise
Exercise and Pregnancy: Women Who Workout While Pregnant Have Healthier, Smarter Babies
Posted on November 9, 2010
As a teenager, Annie Murphy Paul had found peace of mind in running. But she hadn’t done much exercising since – at least not until she was pregnant and read about two studies that showed that exercise during pregnancy is good for mom and baby, and that it may even make baby smarter. From her book Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
What’s Your Diet Type?
Posted on October 19, 2010
Learn how to overcome obstacles to weight loss by understanding your true diet personality. From Escape Your Shape: How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder by Edward J. Jackowski, Ph.D.
The Fastest Way to Get in Shape
Posted on October 15, 2010
Jumping rope isn’t just kid stuff — it’s also one of the most effective and efficient aerobic workouts you can do. Here are some tips on getting the most out of this fun fitness routine, from Escape Your Shape: How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder by Edward J. Jackowski, Ph.D.
How to Grow a Runner
Posted on October 14, 2010
Learn how to encourage kids to take up running for fun, fitness, and long-lasting health and well-being, from Marc Bloom, author of Young Runners: The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids From 5 to 18.
10 Reasons to Stretch
Posted on September 16, 2010
Forget what you’ve always assumed about stretching — that it’s a waste of time, that women are naturally more flexible than men, that it’s just a warm-up and not “real exercise.” Trainer Bob Cooley’s book, The Genius of Flexibility, gives you 10 good reasons to get flex.
Top 10 Ways to Green Your Life
Posted on July 6, 2010
Deirdre Imus shares ten tips to detox your diet, your body, and your life. From her bestselling book, The Essential Green You!
4 Holistic Health Practices to Try
Posted on June 17, 2010
Getting started on a holistic health regimen is easy with these four classic routines recommended by green living guru Deirdre Imus in her book The Essential Green You!
4 Foolproof Energy Boosters
Posted on June 15, 2010Restore your energy with simple diet and lifestyle changes that really work. From Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., the authors of You: Being Beautiful: The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty.
A Fat-Burning Cardio Program You Won’t Hate
Posted on June 3, 2010Get out the big bag for Goodwill, because with author JJ Virgin’s cardio program, soon your shirts will look like sacks and that great skirt you shimmied and tortured yourself to zip up last season will have the people in your life saying, “Did you lose weight? That skirt is hanging off you.” From Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy
Is Stress Making Your Arms Chunky and Your Waistline Expand?
Posted on June 1, 2010Chronic stress can have many evil effects on your body, including accelerating aging and packing on the pounds. To find out how stressed you are — and learn how to turn a negative stress into a positive one — take this quick and easy quiz from Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy by JJ Virgin.
Arms Are the New Accessory
Posted on June 1, 2010
Forget the Gucci purse and the pearl-rimmed Chanel sunglasses. There is one accessory that goes with everything and never goes out of style: sleek, strong, sculpted arms. Here JJ Virgin, author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy, explains why many women are losing this critical attribute and how they can get it back.
Is Your Lifestyle Destroying You?
Posted on May 10, 2010Physical well-being is the first step toward attaining your goals and dreams, says Matthew Kelly, author of The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose.
Perfect Running Form
Posted on April 6, 2010Many books about running tell you to just go out and run like you did as a kid. But there’s one problem with that suggestion. From ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer
The Ultimate Quick-Fix Workout
Posted on March 25, 2010How to get in shape in a month with just a few pieces of everyday gym equipment that you can easily store in your home. From actress and Dancing With the Stars alumna Lisa Rinna, author of Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever
