Archive for the 'Exercise & Fitness' Category
Dance Exercise DVDs will make you move
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Fitness experts Jill Ross and Lindsey Emery give you the low down on popular exercise dance DVDs. If you want to get in shape, you might want to hit the dance floor and get moving. It’s the latest fad in exercise DVDs. These DVDs feature swing, jive, cha-cha, samba, hip-hop and other dance moves, capitalizing [...]
Walking one hour a day keeps the weight away
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010According to a study, normal-weight women who want to prevent weight gain as they age need to do an hour a day of moderate-intensity physical activity like walking. It’s something they have suspected for awhile, but this is one of the first large-scale studies to examine the question. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and [...]
Michelle Obama against child obesity
Thursday, January 21st, 2010First lady Michelle Obama is calling obesity an epidemic and one of the greatest threats to America’s health and economy and she will launch a major initiative next month to combat the problem in children. Obama, speaking at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said the idea was simple: “To put in place [...]
26 Ways to Get a Flat Belly
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010It can come in a variety of ways. Through inactivity, through bad diet etc. Next thing you know you look like the Buddha and you need to get rid of that extra baggage. Focus on those abs. It helps your clothes fit and it’s good for your health. The first is a no brainer. Avoid [...]
Does Wii Fit really get you fit?
Thursday, December 17th, 2009According to a recent study, the Wii Fit may not get you very fit after all. In the study, a Wii Fit was loaned to eight families and their usage and fitness impact were tracked over time (specifically three months before they got the Wii, and three months after). The final verdict? Well it looks [...]
