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Mississippi Is The Fattest State
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama is a close second. Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings. The good news is that Colorado is pretty lean. The bad news is that that is about all the good news there is. In 31 states, more than one in four adults [...]
Taxi Walker Pedometer Shows You How Much You Save By Walking
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009The Taxi Walker Pedometer from Japan calculates calories and distance measurements just like a standard pedometer, but it also integrates a meter displaying how much money you are saving by walking rather then taking a taxi the same distance.
That way you can get a good workout and feel good about saving money. Looks like [...]
Walking Cuts Breast Cancer Death Risk In Half
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Almost 40,000 women die every year from breast cancer. On top of that, 180,000 will be newly diagnosed this year. There is some good news in fighting this however. A simple way to lower your risk of death from breast cancer is simple exercise.
According to a study from the University of South Carolina, five hours [...]
Men’s Health Unveils iPhone Workout App
Monday, June 22nd, 2009The iPhone has really changed how we use mobile phones, providing much more usefulness in our daily lives. There are apps for everything from helping you with your finances, games, even helping you stay healthy. On the health front, Men’s Health has announced a new iPhone app called Men’s Health Workouts.
It’s available now on the [...]
Steelcase Sit-to-Walkstation With Built-In Treadmill
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Who says you have to leave the office to go to the Gym? Or leave the gym to go to the office. Well, with the Steelcase Sit-to-Walkstation, maybe you won’t have the entire gym at your disposal, but at least you’ll have a treadmill. That’s because the Steelcase Sit-to-Walkstation is a workstation and a treadmill [...]
Need A Partner? Exercise With Your Cat
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Cat owners are a special breed. There’s a bond that can not be explained. So why not let your cat share in the exercise routine? Tara Brown of Venice Beach does just that. She noticed that her white, spotted cat, Lucky Cat, would scurry between her feet whenever she used barbells. So Brown got inspired. [...]
To Join A Gym Or Buy Wii Fit
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009So I’ve been thinking about joining a gym and I’ve been checking out prices. Gym memberships are priced crazy. All kinds of extra fees and commitments. So it got me thinking about buying Wii Fit instead. I know that some of the Wii boxing games have really given me a great workout in the past, [...]
Golf for a Long Life
Thursday, June 5th, 2008I made a pact with myself several years ago to give golf a second chance once I am semi-retired. I figure I will be older and hopefully wiser and maybe I will have a little more patience. You see, I’m extremely competitive and golf is one of those activities that can take the most patient, [...]
San Francisco is America’s Fittest City
Thursday, May 29th, 2008San Francisco is the most fit city in the United States according to a report released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) today. The report is based on the American Fitness Index City Rankings established by ACSM which evaluates personal health indicators, community environmental indicators, and healthcare provider information.
This is the inaugural city [...]
Presidential Fitness Test for Adults
Friday, May 16th, 2008I can clearly remember taking the Presidential Physical Fitness Test when I was in elementary school. I remember working my way through a battery of tests including sit-ups, pull-ups, a stretching test, and some kind of endurance run.
I can’t honestly remember how I ranked with my peers as a kid, but now as an adult [...]
