5 exercises your body wants you to do daily
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Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day; only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week.
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Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
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There are numerous types of childbirth-prep classes, why choose yoga? For one, it is the fundamental stretching exercise of all time. It will also teach you how to breath in a focused manner, and to center yourself – both extremely valuable skills for a mother-to-be.
Read MorePilates power to transform your love life
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Here are several ways both men and women can take advantage of Pilate’s power to transform their love life:
Read MoreHere’s why everyone should lift weights
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We see the images of sculpted, finely chiseled bodies on websites or TV. The effort of taking the time to lift weights achieving the body they clamor for. We admire their dedication to turning their bodies into works of art, but most of us believe that weight lifting is mainly meant for the young or for athletes competing against one another.
Read MoreBike your way to great health
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Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve straddled a bicycle. Or maybe your bike sits collecting dust in a storage shed or garage, forgotten but still useable. Now may be a good time to wheel it out, check it over and hop on. Riding a bike is one of the most active ways to not only spend leisure time but can be a terrific workout. A bike ride can be as challenging or as laid back as the path or road you choose. Opt for a challenging terrain with lots of hills and valleys and you’ll be huffing and puffing in no time, burning calories and strengthening muscles.
Read MoreControl diabetes easier with exercise
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A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is a wakeup call to taking better care of yourself. One way to accomplish this is through physical activity or exercise. Increasing movement throughout the day will lead to feeling better and best news of all, reduces the risk of common complications associated with diabetes such as problems with your kidneys, feet, nerves, eyes and heart.
Read MoreRunning and longevity
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You always knew that running was good for your heart and health, but we bet you have never seen its benefit quantified exactly like that before. Looked at another way, runners live three years longer than non-runners.
Read More25 ways to beat exercise boredom
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Has exercise become monotonous, tedious, wearisome, or dare we say “boring? Has the spirited enthusiasm you started off with at the beginning of an exercise regimen now turned into more of a “ho-hum” reaction?
Read MoreHealth perks of public parks
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The great outdoors has always been our playground and what a better way for getting physically fit than to enjoy natural scenic beauty and park activities they have to offer. It is being realized more and more the role public parks play in improving our health in several ways – to promoting physical activity to improving mental health and even the potential of reducing health care costs.
Read MoreThe Emperor of the The Gym: The Rowing Machine
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Even with all the pulleys, sliding seats, and adjustable weights, rowing machines today still seem a little old-fashioned. Perhaps because they were fixtures in gyms back when gyms were just gyms, and didn't double as smoothie cafés, yoga schools, or pick-up bars. But today, just as in your grandfather's time, few machines can give you as good a workout in as short a period of time as a rowing machine.
Read MoreClimbing stairs – your secret to improved fitness
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There is a saying that states “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” This statement rings so true and once a person takes up this advice, they’ll soon understand why.
Read MoreAre Sports Drinks Right for You?
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We've all watched as our favorite pro athletes, bathed in sweat, guzzle those bright green and blue sports drinks on the sidelines. In fact, the companies that market those drinks and provide them to the pro sport leagues free of charge are counting on it. But just as there are some fundamental differences between your game and that of Cam Newton or LeBron James, there are some fundamental reasons why sports drinks work for them and work against you.
Read MoreGetting the most from a treadmill workout
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If you’ve been skipping working out on a treadmill because you see it as boring, think again. Working out on a treadmill may seem tedious and repetitive but they can offer a good alternative depending on how you use them. Besides pushing the “start” button and proceeding to walk, there is so much more they offer.
Read MoreEat right or exercise? Which to choose when in a pinch
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If you had to cut corners when it comes to slimming down, which one matters more - eating healthy or exercise?
Read MoreWhy water workouts are a winning exercise
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Exercising in water is not only one of the most refreshing and invigorating workouts you can do but also an effective workout for the health benefits you’ll achieve. And for those who suffer from arthritic joints or who need rehabilitation from an injury, it can be a lifesaver for remaining physically active in an exercise program.
Read MoreWhy more men should be practicing yoga
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One of the most beneficial exercise moves in the world is yoga. Walk into any yoga class across America and the primary participates will usually be women. However, ever so slowly, there are more and more men who have taken the plunge, their pride and their yoga mat to join the opposite sex in discovering the manly benefits yoga has to offer.
Read MoreWhy water workouts are a winning exercise
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Here are some of the top benefits a person can achieve by participating in water aerobics or water workouts:
Read MoreWhy weight loss is much easier for men than women
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Biologically, men are programmed to have a higher amount of lean muscle mass than women. Lean muscle mass is the key factor determining the rate of a person’s metabolism which is the rate at which the body burns calories.
Read MoreThe Dangers of Anabolic Steroids
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Steroids have been around, in some fashion, since the 1930s, when scientists created a synthetic form of testosterone to help treat men who were unable to produce enough of the hormone for normal growth, development, and sexual functioning. In the Second World War, additional experimentation showed the value of artificial testosterone in helping malnourished soldiers gain weight and improve performance overall.
Read MoreSlowing the progression of Parkinson’s with exercise
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Parkinson’s disease affects those afflicted with it by causing impaired balance, tremors, slowness, stiffness, and a shuffling gait or trouble with walking. Now a new study is suggesting that exercise could be one way to help slow down the progression of this disease including for those who already have advanced Parkinson’s.
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