How to Reduce the Negative Effects of Sitting
While we all love to relax and put our feet up, we know the key to a healthy lifestyle is moderation. So how do you combat the adverse effects of sitting for extended periods...
Category: Fitness Articles
Articles from various sources that are fitness and nutrition related and may include studies and discoveries
Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
Kiera Carter with Livestrong.com delivers some fantastic news…”there’s not really a bad workout for weight loss.” That being said, if you’re struggling with a decision between the Yoga and Pilates, Carter offers a helpful list to...
Runner’s World: Do You Need to Stop Exercising if You Have Arthritis?
According to this article by Elizabeth Millard with Runner’s World, “Conventional wisdom holds that rest is key,” for arthritis sufferers. However, recent research “adds to increasing evidence that the opposite is true.” Curious for...
Food Focus With Monica Cengia
As a final farewell to summer, we’re taking one last look at a seasonal favorite – Brussels Sprouts! See the attached piece for how best to prepare them as well as their many healthy...
New Research Finds a Big Link Between Physical Exercise & Alzheimer’s
According to this article by Emma Loewe on mindbodygreen.com, a recent study revealed a new link between staying active and Alzheimer’s. “By studying the routines of 182 older adults in a clinical setting, the researchers...
The World’s Fastest (Old) Man
“Age has slowed Charles Allie, but only slightly. At 71 he wants the world record in 100 meters to go along with his age group records in the 200 and 400.” It’s not just...
Why Lifting Weights Can Be So Potent for Aging Well
“Weight training by older people may build not only strength and muscle mass but also motivation and confidence, potentially spurring them to continue exercising, according to an interesting new study of the emotional impact...
Smash the Wellness Industry
Are women “finally starting to interrogate the systems that hurt and exploit [them]?” NY Times author Jessica Knoll gets honest about the Wellness industry and her transition to the increasingly popular concept of “intuitive eating.” ...
