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I’m still trying to figure out the answer to this question (though I’m tempted to say that the “sitting on my butt in front of the computer all day” workout is the perfect fit). So when I came across this fun quiz from iVillage, I figured, hey, what the heck?
Here are my results:
Mind-Body Guru
You’re a […]
The month is half over, but there’s still time to make great healthy changes in your life. Join America on the Move Foundation’s Steptember celebration.
When you sign up to participate, your small health changes will add up to lots of opportunities to win great prizes like an iPod Shuffle or a Dick’s Sporting Goods gift […]
Are you getting the best results out of your workout time? Incorporate these four elements to ensure maximum health benefits from your fitness routine:
Aerobic fitness
Muscular fitness
Stretching
Core stability
Read more about each of these important areas in a new article from the Mayo Clinic.
What areas will you beef up?
Tags: aerobic, core-stability, Exercise, Fitness, Mayo-Clinic, muscular, Stretching, well-rounded, […]
I love, love, love this series of articles from iVillage. It complies health tips from women of all ages targeted toward specific age groups. Don’t just limit yourself to your age group — read all of them for some fantastic advice.
20somethings (6 tips)
30somethings (6 tips)
40somethings (6 tips)
50somethings (8 tips!)
60somethings (6 tips)
70somethings (6 tips)
Tags: 20s, 30s, […]
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the headline at That’s Fit, but apparently it’s true! A 220-lb 12-year-old underwent liposuction and a tummy tuck, but when the 40 lbs she lost came back just a year later, she had an additional surgery to get a gastric lap band.
As Martha said in her post,
I […]
DIY Life put together a great collection of resources to help you stay fit and get energized even when you’re stuck at the office. Check it out.
And for more at-work workout advice to get you through the day, read my article “Avoiding Corporate Spread.”
Tags: advice, chair, cubicle, desk, Exercise, Fitness, office, tips, woman, women, Womens-Health, […]
Ladies, you and I may have our whole lives ahead of us, but if we want those lives to be long and healthy, we cannot put off taking care of ourselves now. Being young is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for health. SO! Do you know what you need to do to make sure you’re creating […]
On the heels of Jennifer Strange’s water intoxication death earlier this year, folks are freaked out about whether they’re drinking too much water or not enough. Georgetown University Medical Center provides some guidelines to help you stay hydrated safely this summer and all year round:
The hyponatremia consensus panel has recommended that everyone, including endurance exercisers, […]
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine yesterday suggests that working out can slightly boost your levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good kind of cholesterol. (FYI, low-density lipoprotein or LDL is the bad kind.)
These findings were based on an analysis of previously published studies, which revealed that individuals who are more […]
Last night my husband took me to the driving range to hit a few baskets of balls. It sounds totally unromantic, but it was a blast! I particularly enjoyed the cheezy romance movie moment when he put his arms around me to help me perfect my follow-through — it was very Matthew McConaughey and Kate […]
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