It hardly seems fair... it is so easy to gain weight and so very difficult to get rid of it. Eating is one of the true pleasures in life. It...

Banana and longevity Folk physicians of ancient Persia and India regarded this golden fruit as nature’s secret of perpetual youth. Even today,...

A lot of people take vitamins everyday, but how many people actually know what the vitamins are for? Of course, people generally know that vita...

Doctors and nutritionists tout the benefits of high fiber foods for everything from cholesterol to regularity. Here are some quick tips to make...

Current research has shown that a number of readily available foods such as berries and citrus fruits that make up a healthy diet, actually hav...

We've been told since birth to eat our vegetables and yet far too few of us actually do it. Even when we do get around to eating our vegetables...

While most of us have days when we just don't seem to be able to focus, sometimes this can develop into a chronic condition, such as attention ...

As a middle-aged athlete, it is rewarding to see the benefits of consistent exercise. Your body is healthy, your mind is productive, and you have...

What is lower back pain? Lower back pain is a condition that plagues many people. Seventy percent of all people are troubled by this conditi...

Children today are bombarded with more choices for recreation than every before. The age of technology not only brings convenience but also an o...

When I was in high school I was known to get myself into some pretty hot water every now and again due to my “independent” nature. I remember di...

Choosing the Perfect Fit: A Guide for Selecting Running Running is a terrific sport that defeats stress, increases energy, improves fitness, and bu...

Are you too shy to go to the gym, or do you just want to lose a few pounds before a room full of strangers see you sweating it up in your gym clo...

Bowling is a great sport. This game is shared by all ages, gender, and abilities and has been around for a very long time. The first crude bowl...

We have been told for many years the benefits of exercise for the elimination of stress. Today I would like to share the physical benefits of ex...

You can participate in exercises at work to help yourself. Some exercises you can do while working are: Ankle rotation, back stretches, and tig...

Rushing to Eat People’s lives have become so busy and rushing around, that we no longer eat the way we should. In some places, there is...

Water is important for our survival. Water nourishes us. We need to make a habit of drinking water regularly in order to keep the body hydrated...

Despite what many may think, working from home takes a lot of time and a lot of work. I'm sure you've heard someone say, "They don't really have ...

With our busy lives these days we are more apt to dine out, pick up take out food, or have food delivered to us. The problem is we are not aw...

Exercise may not be the most exciting word in your vocabulary, but it sure has a lot of benefits. Participating in daily exercise not only ...

As a middle-aged athlete, it is rewarding to see the benefits of consistent exercise. Your body is healthy, your mind is productive, and you have...

Children today are bombarded with more choices for recreation than every before. The age of technology not only brings convenience but also an o...

Choosing the Perfect Fit: A Guide for Selecting Running Running is a terrific sport that defeats stress, increases energy, improves fitness, and bu...

Strength training is essential to the overall fitness of any runner. Just as specific drills are important to the runner’s skill, strength traini...

Dynamic warm-ups target muscles that are used specifically for running. These drill exercises will prepare the body for action. Warm-ups develop,...

The plantar fascia is a band of connecting fiber that originates at the heel and goes to the bottom of the toes. It facilitates warm-ups of balan...

As a runner, it is quite common to suffer from shin splints. “Shin splints” is a term used to describe a variety of different lower leg problems ...