(Healthday News) -- If you're tired of the same running routine and the same old scenery, consider a new hiking or running trial. read more..
"A recent study found most Americans can’t seem to find 30 consecutive minutes most days to exercise. We do manage, however, to “squeeze in” an average of 2.8 hours per day of TV viewing." read more..
388. I run 4 blogs on this account so I follow some that sort of go along with each. Personal blogs (mostly people I know irl), interior and house design blogs, nature blogs, quite a few One Direction blogs (;, health related blogs, fashion blogs, umm… shrimp blogs lol. Just kidding. I only said that part because I feel like I sound like Bubba from Forrest Gump. read more..
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Olympics Committee (IOC) said on Saturday that 1001 drugs tests have been conducted since the start of the London 2012 Olympic period on July 16. Of these, 715 were urine tests and 286 were tests on blood. IOC President Jacques Rogge says a crackdown on doping cheats in the run-up to the London Olympics has been a success, with testers catching more than 100 athletes using performance-enhancing drugs in recent months. ... read more..
THURSDAY, July 26 (Healthday News) -- Mandates for physical education in most of the United States fall short of the guidelines set forth by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education, according to a new study. read more..
Let's talk Diabetes, Ladies. We're looking for Women between the ages of 35 and 55 who have reversed type-2 diabetes NATURALLY—meaning, you’re off your meds—through diet, exercise, stress reduction and other lifestyle or alternative methods.
If that sounds like you or someone you love, please email us for the chance to be in an upcoming issue of Prevention magazine! Sharlenejohnson@msn.com read more..
Have you entered yet? Don't miss the chance to run the ING NYC Marathon on November 4—and win a trip to Manhattan! Be sure to tell your fellow marathoners too: http://bit.ly/GoldenEntry http://ow.ly/i/N9yI
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WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Side Pillar Jacks! Give this tough exercise a try: How many reps can you complete with proper form? (If the answer is zero, start by holding side planks first.) So...ARE YOU IN? read more..
FRIDAY, July 27 (Healthday News) -- Weight control through diet and exercise can prevent most cases of Type 2 Diabetes in American women over age 50, a new study finds. read more..
Mostly because it’s in my metabolism, to be honest. That photo was taken when I was in 10th grade so that’s a little under 4 years ago or so. I lost the 11 lbs total over a span of time before I was a healthy eater and I hardly did Yoga back then. I started eating healthy about a year ago, actually. Here’s the whole story on how I lost weight, all unintentionally.I lived with my dad on weekdays and mom on weekends and my dads’ house was, and still is, always stocked up on junk and that’s all I ate. I had frozen pizzas and hot pockets for midnight snacks, and drank tons of juice boxes, and literally all I ate on Sundays was fast food and junk from the gas station. After moving out of my dads’ house and fully into my moms’, I still ate the same but I ate less and I lost 5 pounds. Then over a year ago when I was dealing with my stomach problems from January-or -so to the beginning of July, I was eating a lot less junk and I brought my own food to school sometimes, and then in July I saw an urgent care doctor who told me to go gluten and dairy free and I had no idea what to do, and I was in my less-hungry phase (I hope you all understand what I’m talking about when I say that haha) and I pretty much only ate salad for a week and that was just really bad and I accidentally lost 6 pounds. I’m not sure when I’d lost it, if it was over the months or because I was told not to eat all the stuff I was used to, but that’s how I lost it all.But if you are aiming to lose weight, then yes, that’s how you want to do it. Eating right and exercise! (: I have a health for beginners page, and a yoga for beginners page (both that probably need updating but I’m too lazy to work on it) in the FAQ link if you need a bit of help (: read more..
New research shows this natural food may be just as effective as sport chews in powering a faster 5-K.
Chew on This: Raisins Can Help Fuel Exercise | Fitbie
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If it seems to the average college football fan that Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson and running back Knile Davis have been everywhere this summer, it's with good reason. read more..
Water from the Carp communal well water system is now safe to drink. Ottawa Public Health has lifted the boil water advisory and residents can now resume regular water usage.The pressure in the Carp village communal well system which supplies water to approximately 1800 residents has been fully restored and water sample results indicate the water is safe for all consumption purposes.Distribution of bottled water and non-potable water for sanitation has ended. As well, shower facilities at Carp Fairgrounds, Goulbourn Recreation Centre, Kanata Leisure Centre and the Richmond Arena have now closed.It is important to note that water system repairs such as flushing activities can disturb sediments that are often present in watermain pipes. This may result in reddish brown or yellow coloured tap water, but discoloured water is not harmful. Residents are advised to run a cold water tap for five minutes upon first use.Residents on the communal well system do not need to get their water tested.Additional information is available at ottawa.ca, by calling 3-1-1 or Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744. You can also connect with Ottawa Public Health on Facebook and Twitter (@ottawahealth). read more..
OSLO (Reuters) - Vietnam, Laos and Mozambique are the countries that do the least to crack down on an illegal trade in animal parts that is threatening the survival of elephants, rhinos and tigers, the WWF conservation group said on Monday. In its 'Wildlife Crime Scorecard' report, it said 23 countries surveyed mostly in Africa and Asia, the main sources and destinations of animal parts, could all do more to enforce laws banning a trade that WWF said was increasingly run by international crime syndicates. ... read more..
Kelly Clarkson | Breaking Your Own Heart
Too many tears, too many falls
It’s easier here behind these walls
But you don’t have to walk in the shadows
Life is so hard.
You’re breaking your own heart
Taking it too far down the lonely road
You say you just want love
But when it’s close enough you just let it go
The very thing you’ve been the most afraid of
You’ve been doing it from the start, breaking your own heart. read more..
MONDAY, July 23 (Healthday News) -- As many as one in 20 children may predominantly walk on their toes in early childhood. Youngsters who have developmental delays or neuropsychiatric disorders, however, are more likely to walk on their toes, according to a new study from Sweden. read more..
(Healthday News) -- While exercise can help you feel better physically and emotionally, it may be wise to skip a day if you aren't feeling well. read more..
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Have you giggled today? Laughter, it turns out, nearly rivals exercise when it comes to health benefits and brain-boosting powers: read more..
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| A report blames some 800 melanoma deaths in Europe every year on indoor tanning |
Sunbed users run a 20 percent higher risk than non-users of developing skin cancer, according to a report that blamed some 800 melanoma deaths in Europe every year on indoor tanning. read more..
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| Macedonia's McCalebb goes for a basket against Dominican Republic during their 2012 FIBA Olympic qualifying basketball tournament in Caracas |
(This is the seventh in a series of stories about the science behind the Olympics to run daily this week.) NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a multibillion-dollar sport like basketball, one might expect trainers had figured out every nuance of aerodynamics, mechanics and all things Newtonian to increase the rate at which the ball goes through the hoop. Think again. Take free throws. For 50 years professional players in the United States have sunk these shots from the "charity line" - so called because the points are supposedly such sure things they're gifts - at a rate of about 75 percent. ... read more..
How to handle--and heal--the 10 most frustrating walking injuries. How often do you walk? http://ow.ly/cqFzQ
10 Biggest Walking Pains, Solved - Prevention.com
Is your favorite exercise causing foot pain or leg pain? Here, the most common walking injuries and tips on how to recover. read more..
Weekly WTF: Move over, Shake Weight, there's a new suggestive fitness tool in town! http://ow.ly/ctaJo
The New Fitness Machine You Ride Like a Horse
Behold, a piece of fitness equipment more ridiculous than the Shake Weight read more..
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FACT: 48 million Americans, including 16 million children, are at risk of going hungry—they don't know where their next meal is coming from.
Sign up for Run 10 Feed 10 and you'll make a difference in your community! read more..
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skinnyandgorgeous-:losing-every-extra-pound:The Tumblr Guide to Healthy Living
a compilation of resources to help you eat right, exercise, and be happy!
How to Start a Healthier LifestyleNutrition
Eating Clean Principles
Non-Dieters Diet
Your Flat Belly Day 1 meal plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Your Flat Belly Day 2 meal plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Your Flat Belly Day 2 Meal Plan by Women’s Health Magazine
Portion Size Guide
Get lean grocery list
80 Healthiest Foods
100 Foods that Dr.Oz wants on your Shopping List
Shirataki Noodles
Tips to Snack Better
10-Calorie Sweet and Crunch Snacks
Why Eat Raw Foods?
10 Commandments of Dieting
Tips for Staying Healthy in School
The Happier way to Diet Menu
Food that makes You Prettier
Look Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 1
Look Better Naked One Week Meal Plan Part 2
The Best New Superfoods
12 Best Foods for your Abs
Foods that Melt Flab Away
Raw Food for the Rest of Us
5 Ingredient Eating Clean Recipes
What to Eat When You’re Craving…
Eating Clean vs. Junk examples
Transition to Healthy Living
Eating Clean VideoRecipes
Eating Clean Recipes
Healthy Meal Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerBefore and After Workout Snack Ideas
Super 8-Step Salad Wraps
Not-Quite-Unnecessary Raving about Broccoli Slaw
Foods that Cause Bloating
Eat Breakfast, Here’s Why
Making Conscious Health Choices: Who Decides?
Not eating enough…but not hungry either?
Sunshine Oatmeal Recipe
Oatmeal from The Pea Pod
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie-In-A-Bowl
An Overwhelming Amount of Oatmeal Recipes
Starbucks Drinks Under 200 Calories
SmoothiesHealthy Desserts
Healthy Dessert Blog
Grapefruit & Strawberry Popsicles (make them without alcohol)
Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwiches
Frozen Yogurt Blackberries
Skinny Coconut Cupcake
Nutella Fudge Pops
Banana Split Cheesecake Bites
Frozen Fruit Pops
Healthy Banana Almond Chocolate Ice Cream
Banana Split Cheesecake Bites
Banana Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt Strawberries
Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream
More Frozen Banana Bites
Raw Tropical Ice Cream
Cucumber Melon Popsicles
Chocolate Covered Bananas
Apple Peanut Butter Slices
Frozen Banana Popsicles
Banana Berry Soft Serve
Volume Ice CreamCleanse/Detox
The Look Better Naked 2 Day Cleanse
Jillian Michaels Detox
Detox Essentials
Lean Green Smoothie
Detox SmoothieVeganism/Vegetarianism
Free Vegetarian Starter Kit by Peta
Making the Transition
Shopping guide by Peta
Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with Avocado
Shirataki Noodles
TheVeganStonerWeight Loss
How to Determine Your Ideal Weight
How to Overcome A Plateau
Beat a Weight Loss Plateau
Why You Aren’t Losing Weight
How to Burn Fat Fastest
Metabolism Boosters
5 Metabolism Boosters
How to Conquer Cravings
20 Secrets of Very Fit People
Fighting Belly Fat
How Do I Lose Weight
Thinking of Giving Up?
The 2 Minute Visualization
How to Keep Yourself Full for Longer
Lose Weight without Dieting
10 Ways to Get Your Diet Back On Track
Constructing A PlanCalculators
Body Type/Frame Size Calculator
Calorie Calculator
Ideal Weight Calculator
How Much Weight You Can Lose By Prom/Summer/Your Wedding/This Thursday/TonightEBooks
Winning by Losing - Jillian Michaels Exercise
Lift Weights to Help You Lose Weight
How to Start Running [Couch to 5k]
How to Tone Any Area of Your Body
Building Lean Muscle vs. Bulky Muscle
But I Don’t Want to Get Bulky!
Abdominal Exercises for Beginners
Running for Weight Loss
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Interval Training
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What do Shawn Johnson, Dara Torres, and Lolo Jones have in common outside of the gym? Great Skin. Their secrets:
Exercise Like An Olympian For Great Skin - Prevention.com
Need another reason to work out? How about four of them—check out what training like an Olympian does for your skin. read more..
If your exercise routine is getting stale, go back to basics with Workouts that don't feel like work!
Playground Workouts that Make Exercise Fun Again
Sick of the gym? What about the jungle gym? These playground moves make exercise feel less like work and more like play read more..
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WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Planking Frog Tucks! Give this exercise a try: How many reps can you do in 1 minute with proper form? Too easy? Add a pushup between each rep. Yowza! So...ARE YOU IN? read more..
Sponsored: Your city is your playground. Do you have what it takes to run it? #gameonworld http://ow.ly/cdPvK via NikeRunning
Join the Nike+ Revolution
Your city is your playground. Do you have what it takes to run it? Game On, World. read more..
Suffering from plantar fasciitis? Back pain? Runner's knee? Don't put yourself on the injured reserve. Here are 8 safe ways to stay active.
How to Exercise When You're Hurting | Fitbie
Eight common injuries—and how to work out when you have one read more..
FRIDAY, July 20 (Healthday News) -- Healthy eating and low or moderate levels of exercise during pregnancy can help a woman avoid excessive Weight Gain and may reduce her infant's risk of being overweight or obese later in life, new research indicates. read more..
Have you always wanted to run the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco? Now's your chance! Enter LUNA's sweepstakes for a chance to win an entry into the *sold out* race. They'll draw three lucky winners on August 1! http://on.fb.me/LUQdYo .
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Get a 7-day meal plan geared to fuel your running Routine: http://ow.ly/cdXVh
What To Eat When Training to Run a Race - Prevention.com
Your 7-Day Running Meal Plan read more..
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens who play a couple of team sports and walk or bike to school are less likely to be overweight or Obese, says a new study. Researchers found that of more than 1,700 teens, those who played on at least two sports teams per year were 73 percent less likely to be overweight or obese than those who did not. Those who walked or biked to school four to five times per week were 67 percent less likely to have weight problems. The findings, however, can't prove those activities prevented the weight problems, or whether something else could explain the link. ... read more..
Latest Dating App: "Bad Date Rescue"... A new app from eHarmony.com that will make a fake emergency call for you. More Amusing Apps: http://bit.ly/OlR4ze Tell us what you think of Dating Apps in the comments below.
5 Best Dating Apps
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Want to find the perfect meet-up spot, run a background check, or make a quick exit? There’s an app for that. read more..
Have you reversed Diabetes with Diet, Exercise and other lifestyle interventions and are between the ages of 35 and 55? If so, we'd like to consider you for a story we're working on! Contact our writer Sharlene Johnson here for more information:
Sharlene Johnson
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mothernaturenetwork:Why hooping is the fun new exercise of the summer
Combining the hula hoop and dance moves, this fun new activity can be a good time for women and men of all ages. read more..
Pump up your workout with our new Cardio WorkoutPlaylist. What's your favorite song to exercise to right now? http://ow.ly/cgzpO
Workout Playlist for Cardio Exercise - Prevention.com
Download fitness expert Chris Freytag’s music playlist and her favorite workout songs to blast during exercise session and our water workout routine. read more..
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Determine what you’re really hungry for.
The next time you get a craving, ask yourself if you’re stressed, sad, or bored. If so, you may be eating to fill an emotional void. Keep a “desire diary” for a week or more, and note your mood whenever you’re hit by an irresistible urge to chow down. If stress is your trigger, exercise more to relieve the pressure. If loneliness drives you to the Doritos bag, call someone. Remember that true hunger is easy to satisfy; any food will do.Emotional hungerOn the other hand, often manifests itself in desires for specific things like ice cream and fast food.
Get off the energy roller coaster.
A second big cause of ravenous cravings is a diet that’s too full of refined carbohydrates, which can produce drops in blood sugar that prompt hunger. If you have a doughnut for breakfast, you’ll get a nice jolt of energy from the sugar and simple carbs, but by mid-morning, you’ll be craving more. To stabilize blood sugar and appetite, start eating more protein and fiber. Tomorrow, try eggs and whole wheat toast for breakfast or a bowl of fiber-rich cereal with nuts, and see how easily you make it to lunch.
Many people think they’re hungry when they’re actually thirsty. Drink a glass of water and wait a few minutes to see if your craving subsides.
Distract yourself.
Taste buds have a very short attention span. Pop a mint, brush your teeth, check e-mail, call a friend, or take a walk. In many cases, you’ll find you weren’t really hungry. read more..
5 mascaras that won't melt or smudge in the heat: http://ow.ly/cil0e
5 of the Best Waterproof Mascaras - Prevention.com
Worried about your makeup running in the heat, sweat, or water? Try one of these best waterproof mascaras from Prevention magazine. read more..
Barry's Bootcamp Founder Barry Jay put it well: “Lunges and squats—they’re the moves that pay the rent.”
The Ultimate Squat Fat Burners: http://bit.ly/O7snpT
Lower-Body Fat Burners
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You don't know squat when it comes to these exercise moves read more..
Why your ab Routine isn't working: http://ow.ly/cgS6z
Ab Exercises: The Best Ab Workouts to Flatten Your Belly - Prevention.com
Don't have the flat abs you want because of belly fat? These 10 exercise mistakes you're doing with ab exercises, belly workouts, crunches, and... read more..
8 ways to ditch those last 10 pounds for good: http://ow.ly/cdXbt
Lose the Last 10 Pounds! - Prevention.com
Get expert weight loss tips and exercise tips to help you lose the last 10 pounds and keep the weight off for good read more..
Sponsored: Your city is your playground. Do you have what it takes to run it? http://ow.ly/cdPvK via NikeRunning
Nike+ Presents: Run Your City
Your city is your playground. Do you have what it takes to run it? Game On, World. read more..
It was a throwaway line, intended to lighten the mood after an ominous revelation by one of the most decorated college football programs in the land. read more..
The anti-aging benefits of exercise, from Dr. Ava Shamban!
4 Anti-Aging Reasons to Train Like an Olympian | Defy Your Age | Prevention.com
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What do Shawn Johnson, Dara Torres, and Lolo Jones have in common outside of the gym? Great skin. Beyond its obvious benefits (like keeping your weight in check, adding years to your life, and helping you don a bathing suit with confidence), exercise can aid in clearing up your peskiest complexion w... read more..
THURSDAY, July 12 (Healthday News) -- New research suggests that regular exercise or meditation may be among the best ways to reduce acute respiratory infections. read more..
Happy Birthday, Richard Simmons! This one is for you.
What We’ve Learned from Famous Fitness Gurus | Fitbie
Grab your sweatband and get fired up by these workout philosophies of exercise greats read more..
The single-leg squat is generally considered one of the hardest moves to master. Watch this video to learn how to add it to your exercise wheelhouse!
30 Second Fitness: The Single-Leg Squat | Fitbie
Master the single leg squat with professional trainer Britny Fowler on 30-Second Fitness. You'll begin with simple balance exercises to prepare, then challenge yourself with some variations. read more..
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| FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2006, file photo, California Institute of Technology head basketball coach Roy Dow watches his team play against Occidental College in Pasadena, Calif. The California Institute of Technology has been given a reprimand and penalties for fielding players who were academically ineligible, the NCAA announced on Thursday July 12, 2012, putting a school whose losing streaks can ru |
Another storied Southern California university has joined the USC Trojans under the hammer of NCAA sanctions. read more..
At Caltech, where the laws of physics are understood, the rules of the NCAA apparently proved elusive. read more..
I just had frozen pineapple blended with pineapple, orange, banana juice and now the front sides of my tongue feel weird and kinda have a weird burn. And my tongue kinda looks a tiny bit weird in that spot, too. It feels really weird right now when I chew my trail mix. I’ve had sort of weird problems like this using pineapple before. But I can eat pineapple just fine. Like I had it on salad yesterday. Weird.It’s 104 degrees outside and 86 in my room. My wall cooler is on and the fan on the other side of the room is on (I have a long room and only half is for my room stuff and other half is dining table with no door just a door way to the kitchen and it’s not insulated) but I feel a bit cold when the fan above me is on. Not really cold, I just don’t like the breeze I guess. I mean, it’s warm in here but I’m content… for now. It’s July. Thankfully we only live here another few weeks and then I’ll have a normal room with a nice air conditioning. Even if I had the window unit in when we move, it’d be fine in my room but I would never be able to open my window. At my grandparents’s house, they have a swamp cooler in their living room and it’s not all that bad in their house in the summer. It’s just not 65 degrees, which is fine. But I had a wall cooler in my room there and it’d literally be 50 degrees in my room. I loved it. Okay anyway… how did this post get so long. This is the 2nd time I’ve done this today, the other time on my personal blog.I’ll leave on this last note(s)…. I’m lounging around in running shorts and the underwear part of them is squeezing my buns and it’s weird. Am I supposed to wear underwear with these? I am, in cause you were wondering. I’m going to finally get around to editing my smoothie photos now. Tomorrow I am officially on my moms car insurance stuff so I can drive the car to the gym. So now I can return to looking like a weak lost fool in there. read more..
Be a part of history! By donating $12 to the Raise Our Flag campaign by Thursday, July 12, you’re contributing one stitch to the fabric of the American flag that will wave high and mighty during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Learn more: http://bit.ly/Ovugdz
Team USA: Donate to the Raise Our Flag Campaign | Women's Health News Blog: Latest Health Headlines.
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Time is running out even faster for you to turn your Olympic anticipation into action and help out Team USA read more..
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| Members of the Laughter Yoga club practise laughing during morning exercise at a public park in Hanoi |
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Can't touch your toes? Laugh it off. Laughter yoga, unlike Pilates yoga, water yoga, aerial yoga and other offshoots of the ancient eastern practice of uniting body and breath, doesn't aspire to sculpted arms and bendy backs. Laughter yoga just wants you to be happy. "You may not lose fat, but you will lose the idea that you're fat," said Sebastien Gendry, founder and executive director of the American School of Laughter Yoga. "People come because it's the exercise they can do and it makes them feel good," said Gendry, who founded the school in 2004. ... read more..
(Healthday News) -- Though biking is great exercise, and can keep you in shape and help you lose weight, you should still take precautions to help prevent injury. read more..
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| A girl pets a Papillon dog at the 'Meet the Breeds' exhibition in New York |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dogs are no longer just man's best friend: The furry family members may also protect infants against breathing problems and infections, a new study suggests. Researchers found that Finnish babies who lived with a dog or - to a lesser extent - a cat spent fewer weeks with ear infections, coughs or running noses. They were also less likely to need antibiotics than infants in pet-free homes. Dr. ... read more..
Exercise, as you no doubt know, is a late arrival in the history of civilization. Until around 1910, people exercised all the time, but they didn’t think of it as exercise –they thought of it as life itself.
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Ever want to tackle a triathlon? Here's what you'll need to do: http://bit.ly/MUHrbM Tell us about your tri experience in the comments below!
Sprint Triathlon Training Plan: Your Swim, Bike, Run (and Lose) Plan!
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Shed pounds and get seriously fit with our 12-week triathlon training guide read more..
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| FILE - In this April 5, 2010 file photo, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama’s health care law puts the Internal Revenue Service at the center of the debate, renewing questions about whether the agency is capable of policing the health care decisions of mil |
Can the Internal Revenue Service police President Barack Obama's health care mandate while simultaneously collecting all the taxes for running the federal government? read more..
You think about the Health Benefits of your Food and Exercise, but what about friendships? Find out if your group of girlfriends are really good for your mind and body
Quiz: Do Your Friends Boost Your Health? - Prevention.com
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The right friendships can improve health - but bad friends can actually make us unhealthy. Take our quiz to find out if your girlfriends are good friends. read more..
Try one of these 5 heat-proof mascaras for a look that won't melt
5 of the Best Waterproof Mascaras - Prevention.com
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Worried about your makeup running in the heat, sweat, or water? Try one of these best waterproof mascaras from Prevention magazine. read more..
Struggling to see a six-pack, despite your best efforts? Try one of these 10 tweaks for more effective ab exercises:
Ab Exercises: The Best Ab Workouts to Flatten Your Belly - Prevention.com
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Don't have the flat abs you want because of belly fat? These 10 exercise mistakes you're doing with ab exercises, belly workouts, crunches, and fitness mistakes could be to blame. read more..
THURSDAY, July 5 (Healthday News) -- Parents play a major role in whether their young children are active or become "couch potatoes," according to two new studies. read more..
Women infected with a parasite spread by cat feces run a higher risk of attempting suicide, suggests a study of more than 45,000 women in Denmark published in a scientific journal this week. read more..
Would you try this new diet pill or rely on diet and Exercise? (Or use both?)
FDA Approves First Diet Pill in 13 Years | Fitbie
Good news for the two-thirds of American adults who struggle with being overweight or obese: For the first time in over a decade, the FDA has approved a new drug that may aid weight loss when combined with diet and exercise. read more..
I have officially registered and committed to the 2012 Allstate Life Insurance? 13.1 Atlanta. I have a lot of training to get done and a long way to go, but there is nothing better than a commitment to help get focused and in the right mindset. It has been a long time since the following words have graced my inbox, but I look forward to seeing it a lot in the future.
Congratulations! You are now registered for 2012 Allstate Life Insurance? Atlanta 13.1 Marathon® on Sunday, October 7, 2012. I am not sure if running the Peachtree Road Race yesterday helped or hindered this decision given the outcome, but the trigger has been pulled. Yesterday's race was my first 10k since the last Peachtree a year ago, and the last time I had run 10k in nearly as long. It was a slow and hard race, the slowest 10k I have ever run.
If you were planning on running the Allstate Life Insurance? Atlanta 13.1 Marathon this October, or even just thinking about it, today is the day to register! The price increases tonight and so right now is the cheapest you will be able to register. To make things a little easier I have an opportunity for you to save an additional $10 off. That is right, just head over to register now and enter the discount code QUEST10OFF131 and save $10. This discount code will be available till online registration closes, however the sooner you use it the more savings you will receive!
There is much more to come as the time grows closer. Follow my journey back to the 13.1 mile distance and beyond. Keep your RSS reader pointed at the 26.2 Quest Feed, Like the 26.2 Quest Fanpage, or join us on the Google+ 26.2 Quest Page for some really exciting announcements coming really soon.
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You gotta put in the Sweat to see results, but having the right equipment helps. Here, the 5 pieces of fitness equipment you must own
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The number of detected dengue cases is running at above-average levels as Puerto Rico enters the peak season for the painful disease. read more..
(Healthday News) -- If your child is a picky eater, there's a good chance that it's an early attempt to exercise control, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says. read more..
“Hello, I follow your blog since weeks now, and it helps me a lot, so I wanted to thank you for that.I also wanted to ask you : how many abs should I do everyday to burn my fat in a month? the most I do the better, I know, but I wanted an idea… 10 minutes…500 abs…? thank you :)(and I know it won’t be perfect in a month, but I can try)”Hello! Of course, I’m glad to hear that it helps (: Just doing ab workouts won’t get you where you want to be. The way you eat matters a ton. An overall healthy lifestyle, really, is where you want to be. I’m sure you want abs for the summer, so here is my advice to you.Eat a mostly healthy diet, if you don’t already. Plenty of fruits and veggies, plenty of healthy fats and lean protein, plenty of water and it is okay to treat yourself, so have chocolate or a slice of cake if you please. I have healthy eating tips in the FAQ>Healthy eating for beginners. Second, your workout. Cardio + strength. Try warming up with cardio for 15-20 minutes. 10 if you’d like. It’s all up to you. Run, jog, bike, roller blade, swim, jump rope. For strength, your focus is your abs so always switch up your ab routine, and do a lot but not too many. If you don’t push your body, you won’t make improvements. The more you do push your body, the more progress that you make overall. Try doing 15-20 minutes, and if you don’t feel good about it, try another 10. Do a plank/forearm plank for as long as you can, bicycle crunches, reverse bicycle crunches, basic crunches, elevated crunches (I like to lay on my bed with legs down and my upper back sticking off enough for it to give me a workout, and do crunches that way), crunches with your legs up against a wall or on a chair, leg lifts (full or just a couple of inches to a foot off of the ground), Russian crunches, etc. I have ab workouts in the Index>workouts so you might find some good stuff in there! I also like hoola hooping because your core muscles are contracting as you move around and it’s fun. read more..
I think encouragement and motivation comes differently from each individual, and feeling good about yourself comes from within your own mindset. It’s really easy for us to see our flaws and what we think we are doing wrong, but when you see how great you are, how far you have come, how hard you are trying (even if it’s only what you see as ever so slightly), that beats every downside that you see. I want you to try and see that. For one, you are trying. That matters. A lot of people say they want to be healthier or say they want to lose weight, and don’t act on that. You have put yourself into action and you can’t stop just because you are feeling down about yourself. Look into the mirror and see how great you are. See how far you have come. If you’ve lost weight since starting your journey, you have to convince your brain that you can see it. It’s hard to see your own change, which is why I suggest taking progress photos to compare your own before and after, and it’s important not to compare yourself with another. Think about how good you’ll feel after a tough work out, think about how tasty your healthy meal will taste afterwards. Think about how much happier you will be, how much more fit and in shape how you will be, how much easier it will be to do things when you’re healthy, like run, ride a bike, climb stairs. Note how I said healthier, and not when you lose more weight. I know that you want to lose weight. There is nothing wrong with that and it will naturally come along with being healthier. But think about how nice being healthy really is. Sure, it’s harder to do things when you weigh more, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy for unhealthy people who are more thin. Being healthy has the advantage. It enables your body to do more, to be stronger, to be happier. I don’t know how anyone can not want and strive for that! It’s an amazing feeling. Again, even if only a little. I have small, weak muscles but I feel strong and great carrying a bunch of heavy bags. I have that mindset that I am strong and will only get stronger, and I want you to have that mindset that you are great and will only get greater, at whatever you want to feel so great at. You just need to put yourself into that mindset. That get ready, get set, go… not, the get ready, get set, I can’t do it. Drag yourself to the gym, force yourself to go outside to take a walk, or a jog, or roller blade, or anything. Take yourself to the super market with a grocery list of your favorite healthy foods, stock up on fresh fruits and veggies, and maybe your favorite thing to treat yourself to. Make smoothies, make juice, melt at how delicious this good food is. Get started. Feel happy and great about yourself and your choices, feel good when you’re doing it. Feel super good. Seriously. This stuff is tough, I know. But you’re mindset is going to go from needing encouragement and feeling low, to feeling fantastic! Okay when you read this I want you to get a piece of paper out, get a pen, physically write down the positives, and tack it up on the wall somewhere that you will see it often. Write how much you love yourself, on the inside and out. Write down how much people, like me, KNOW that you can do it and that we are all proud of how far you have come, and how far you will go. Write a short encouraging quote on your bathroom mirror. And write down your favorite activities. If you’re having fun while staying active, you’ll feel a ton better, as well. When first trying to reply to this, I was kind of stuck. I didn’t know entirely what to say. But I really hope that this helps. For you, and anyone else who’s stuck and reads through this. read more..
Anyone up for a brisk WALK during lunch? Let's go! http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20471904,00.html read more..
WEEKEND CHALLENGE! Pushup Jacks. Make your pushups harder! Add a horizontal jack for the ultimate strength+cardio exercise. How many can you do (with proper form) in 30 seconds? So...ARE YOU IN? read more..
SATURDAY, June 30 (Healthday News) -- During hot weather, people who exercise outdoors need to take steps to avoid heat injury, according to the American Council on Exercise. read more..
Learn to love your lower Body, once and for all!
The No Squats Belly, Butt & Thighs Workout - Prevention.com
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Exercise your legs, butt, and belly effectively without doing a single squat read more..
Banish back fat and bra bulge with these back exercises:
Back Exercises to Get Rid of Bra Fat - Prevention.com
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Tone your back muscles and banish bra bulge with these three at-home exercise moves for a firm back. No fitness equipment necessary - just a wall and you! read more..
fitvillains:Vanity Pounds: The last 5-20lbs you want to lose, NOT because your body’s unhealthy, but because you want to look a certain way.Health & Vanity are two different things. I’m not judging you for your vanity pounds, I don’t like mine either. But they are NOT to be confused with healthy pounds or healthy weight loss.The problem with vanity pounds: everyone’s body is healthy at a certain point (mine is healthy within 10-15lbs+ of where I am, and within 5lbs-). The body LIKES being there. It’s not stressed about where it’s energy is coming from, it’s getting exercise, nutrients, sleep, love and it’s happy, happy, happy.BUT… if it feels threatened with unhealthy behaviors (eating too little, ahem, -1000 calorie eaters or exercising too much (making too big of a deficit), it will enter starvation mode and start to release hormones, cortisol and other bo-chemistry weapons to preserve the energy and SAVE itself from YOU. It is possible to lose those vanity pounds... but you need to do it healthily. Your body needs to feel nice & taken care of so that it doesn’t MIND losing an extra 5 or 10. If it’s not FREAKED OUT that you’re trying to starve it, it doesn’t release those hormones or signal your metabolism to slow down. It knows it’s okay. Those last 5-10lbs will take longer to lose, so relax & give yourself time to get there, okay? You already know how the story goes the other way, don’t you? Gain, lose, gain, lose, gain, lose….This is how body love works for weight loss: You love your body. It loves you back. You HATE your body? Well, it will fight you with everything it’s got. And guess what? In the end, your body will WIN. It’s one tough mother f*cker.So, those of you who are having trouble with those last 5-10lbs: relax. Slow down. Eat well & amp up your exercise INTENSITY, but don’t exercise MORE. Lowering your calories too drastically, or exercising too much (more than 5-6 days/week for an hour): this will break down your body, not give you enough recovery time, release hormones and NOT get you where you wanna go. Add strength training for tone & muscle, don’t overdo your cardio and make sure your body KNOWS it doesn’t need to fight back.Cool?- Chichi Kix read more..
