In this article I discuss balance on many different levels: in terms of literal balance, as in not falling down, as a balance of muscular structure between a strong side and a weak side of the body. "Balance." however, has a much deeper meaning in terms of its pertinence to your mental state and in your everyday life. Your job? A figurative definition of balance, refers to a … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Diet: An Advantage in IVF Treatment
'Mediterranean' diet in the six months before assisted reproductive treatment gives an advantage of becoming pregnant and giving birth to a live baby than women who does not follow one. Researchers asked women about their diet before they underwent in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment and found that those who ate more fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, fish … [Read more...]
Targeting for a Shapelier Back
Strong, supple and well-toned: If this doesn't sound like your back, it could be time to think about the way you move - and change the habits of a lifetime. Little things such as the way we sit at work, or the way we carry our handbag, can have profound effects on our bodies, leading tobackache - or worse. Luckily, posture is easily corrected. You carry more tension in your … [Read more...]
Updated Physical Activity Guidelines Released
American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association have provided physical activityrecommendations for adults and older adults. All healthy adults ages 18 to 65 years need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes on three days each week, … [Read more...]
Shedding body fat with minimum muscle loss: a better goal
Target: maximize fat loss, while minimizing muscle loss. Losing weight can actually be a bad thing, especially if you are doing it at the expense of lean tissue like muscle. If all you are using to gauge your fitness progress is scale weight alone, you are only getting half-the-picture. Forget about how much you weigh or what your BMI (Body Mass Index) is. Instead, focus on … [Read more...]
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