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Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, 8 reasons to exercise for 30 minutes a day. Here’s the quick rundown with my commentary.
Exercising 30 minutes a day can:
Lower blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, some risks of high blood pressure include stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, and atherosclerosis. High blood pressure triples […]
Imagine this:
You’re driving alone. It’s dark and raining. An animal runs out in front of you and you slam on the brakes to avoid it. You lose control of the vehicle and are knocked unconscious as it rolls off the side of the road and slides into a tree. A passing motorist notices your headlights […]
According to Wii News Daily, Nintendo is coming out with additional fitness-related products.
Bandai Namco revealed at the Tokyo Games Show that a Wii version of the ‘Power Pad’ and ‘Family Trainer’ series would be coming soon with ‘Active Life: Athletic World’.
Localisation Producers Naotaka Higashiyama and Sayaki Mori are working hard to bring this special brand […]
Even if you don’t run or engage in other strenuous exercise or activities, you can benefit from stretching daily. Women who stretch regularly enjoy increased flexibility and fewer injuries than those who don’t because their muscles are better conditioned to bounce back and more accustomed to lenthening uses.
Some of my favorite stretches include…
Standing with feet […]
According to a recent USA Today article, women who walk during menopause experience a dramatic reduction in stress and other psychological symptoms compared with their sedentary counterparts.
The results of a study by Temple University on physical activity in menopausal women indicated that,
walking wasn’t able to stop hot flashes that often start a few years before […]
Bottled water is a convenient way to stay hydrated on the go, and to get something refreshing to drink when tap water in your area is unacceptable for one reason or another. But bottled water has been getting a lot of flack lately because of the waste it creates in the form of empty bottles. […]
A recent study published in the journal Anesthesiology indicates that men and women age 60 and older who undergo elective surgery have a lasting risk of long-term memory problems. Among the surgeries mentioned in the Reuters Health report of the findings are hip replacements and hysterectomies.
Said the researchers in a prepared statement, "It is not […]
It’s easy to get caught up in the superficial side of exercise. "I want to look hot!" There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be totally adorable in a bathing suit or that special dress. But sometimes those superficial goals are harder to stick with because they mean less to us in the long run. In […]
We all want to be happy and successful, but sometimes our attitude contradicts what we say we want, and that gets in the way of the happiness we desire. Have you ever heard these phrases coming out of your mouth, or have you thought them?
I hate this stupid job.
Why does this always happen to me?
I […]
Did you know that eating whole grains not only gives you more fiber in your diet, but also reduces risk of diabetes and heart disease? And did you know that it can help you control your weight, too, by making you feel fuller and helping your body get rid of fat?
Yeah, neither did I. But […]
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