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- To Stretch or Not to Stretch
When working out, is stretching really necessary? If so, which is the best time to stretch?
Date of Article: 05Mar2009 Category: Health & Fitness View(69) EasyPublish(37) Content Feed(5)
- Exercise for Physical, Emotional and Intellectual Fitness
Have you ever thought about the different ways that exercise engages and develops the brain and contributes to emotional, intellectual as well as physical health? This article explores some of these concepts. Date of Article: 20Sep2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(170) EasyPublish(109) Content Feed(6)
- Fitness: The Great Equalizer
One of the most rewarding things about being a fitness trainer is empowering someone to accomplish their goals and watching them do it. Date of Article: 16Aug2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(145) EasyPublish(65) Content Feed(1)
- Let's Compromise...Aerobic vs Anaerobic Training
As a trainer, I often get this question: don't I need to do long duration aerobic training to burn fat? The answer is (drum roll please) both aerobic (low intensity) training and anaerobic (high intensity) training will do the trick Date of Article: 08Jul2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(255) EasyPublish(80) Content Feed(2)
- Seeking Purpose vs. Happiness
If you look closely, you will find that the most meaningful things in your life involve giving your unique gifts to others in some way. Real joy comes from giving. Date of Article: 16Jun2008 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(106) EasyPublish(51) Content Feed(3)
- Dietary Fats...The Good, Bad and the Ugly
We have all been hearing a lot lately about our Omega-3 fatty acid to Omega-6 ratios and how the typical western diet has "flipped" the ratio backwards. Basically, we eat too many omega-6, not enough omega-3 and too much saturated and trans fat. Date of Article: 12Jun2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(88) EasyPublish(112) Content Feed(11)
- Truth: Dads are Sexy
Ok guys out there, it's unofficially official. Hollywood is right. Involved and caring Fathers are major "Babe Magnets". Date of Article: 05Jun2008 Category: Home & Family View(143) EasyPublish(60) Content Feed(4)
- Green Cleaning Ideas for Your Home
Through trial and error and speaking with other parents who have gone in favor of "green cleaning", I have learned that pretty much all household cleaning can be done using a bit of creativity and things you already have in your kitchen. Date of Article: 15May2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(120) EasyPublish(70) Content Feed(0)
- High Protein Vegetarian Lifestyle?
This article discusses vegetarian eating for people who also want to follow a high protein diet for muscle building. Date of Article: 30Apr2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(97) EasyPublish(79) Content Feed(0)
- Achieving Your Goals - Words Make a Difference
To achieve a goal, it's crucial to decide to do it. It doesn't matter really how or whether you feel that circumstances are outside your control. The means to accomplish this goal will present themselves after you decide. Date of Article: 20Mar2008 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(120) EasyPublish(80) Content Feed(28)
- How to Use Criticism as a Learning Tool
When you are feeling emotional from someone's criticism, it's helpful to try and remember that most criticism is meant to help. Learning to evaluate it objectively will lead to many opportunities for growth and improvement! Date of Article: 17Mar2008 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(240) EasyPublish(141) Content Feed(55)
- Apologies, Forgiveness and Empathy
We live in a world where when someone wrongs us, often we are told "I'm sorry" and the reply is usually "never mind", "forget about it" or "it's nothing". This works 99.9% of the time. But what about when someone has hurts us intentionally - obviously premeditated and/or repeated over a long period of time? Date of Article: 06Mar2008 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(125) EasyPublish(90) Content Feed(57)
- Valentine's Day Resolution: Take Care of Your Heart
Here's an idea: why not take care of your real, blood pumping, heart and appreciate it on Valentine's Day? For without it, we would not be enjoying this or any other day! Or better yet, why not get together with your honey and make a plan to make sure that both of you are in good health to celebrate many more Valentine's Days? Date of Article: 16Feb2008 Category: Health & Fitness View(5) EasyPublish(79) Content Feed(36)
- The Gym Grunting Controversy
Why would a fitness facility ban grunting? What is the purpose of grunting when weight lifting anyway? A humorous look at this issue. Date of Article: 09Nov2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(141) EasyPublish(110) Content Feed(10)
- The Focusing Illusion
Have you ever been so excited about a life change that you exagerated the effect it would have on your long term happiness? Here's a discussion of that phenomenon. Date of Article: 01Nov2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(145) EasyPublish(113) Content Feed(0)
- The Longevity Diet?
This article discusses the benefits that researchers are beginnin to uncover by eating a nutritionally rich yet very low calorie diet. Date of Article: 26Oct2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(282) EasyPublish(135) Content Feed(1)
- Pets and Stress
Do pets really help us reduce our stress levels? Find out about one woman's "experiment" to see. Date of Article: 13Oct2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(151) EasyPublish(125) Content Feed(1)
- Is it Perfume or Poison?
Did you know that perfumes and colognes contain many chemicals that are considered toxic or carcinogenic? Date of Article: 04Oct2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(161) EasyPublish(143) Content Feed(1)
- Lifestyle Behaviors and the Risk of Death
A discussion of the major lifetime risks of early death for both men and women and differences between the two. Date of Article: 03Oct2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(147) EasyPublish(127) Content Feed(0)
- The Many Disguises of Mono Sodium Glutamate
What is MSG and is it good for you? What kinds of foods contain it? Date of Article: 26Sep2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(216) EasyPublish(145) Content Feed(0)
- Sugar Feeds Cancer?
This article discusses the controversy surrounding whether sugar and other refined carbohydrates contribute to the devolopment of cancer. Date of Article: 30Aug2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(123) EasyPublish(125) Content Feed(1)
- Accepting Responsibility is Powerful!
The ability to make a difference starts with accepting absolute responsibility for your own behaviors. Find out more... Date of Article: 29Aug2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(147) EasyPublish(159) Content Feed(1)
- Slim People at Risk for Fat Related Health Problems?
Do you think that slim people are fit and healthy? Not necessarily. Find out more. Date of Article: 01Jun2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(303) EasyPublish(253) Content Feed(11)
- Rising Blood Sugar and Pre-Diabetes
Are you developing signs of pre-diabetes? Read this. Date of Article: 18May2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(201) EasyPublish(252) Content Feed(0)
- It’s Not Just What You Eat, Its How You Cook It
Did you know that you could be damaging your health by the way you are cooking your food? Find out more. Date of Article: 17May2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(176) EasyPublish(225) Content Feed(2)
- Your Lifestyle Changes and Your Family
What happens when one person in a relationship decides to get fit and the other doesn't share their enthusiam? Find out more. Date of Article: 10May2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(188) EasyPublish(248) Content Feed(2)
- The Science of Lust and Love
Have you ever wondered why you are attracted to some people and not others? Find out more... Date of Article: 05May2007 Category: Social View(1300) EasyPublish(229) Content Feed(4)
- Words Do Hurt. Stop Bullying from Affecting Your Health
Bullying affects everyone's health: the recipient, the bully and even witnesses. Find out what to do if it happens to you. Date of Article: 27Apr2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(214) EasyPublish(209) Content Feed(5)
- Dating Again After 20 Years – An Internet Fairytale
Have you suddenly found yourself single at middle age? Dating again? Check out one woman's experience! Date of Article: 13Apr2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(202) EasyPublish(238) Content Feed(1)
- Taking Charge of Your Own Healthcare
Are you taking charge of your own healthcare? Do you ask a lot of questions when visiting your doctor and research conditions and medications? Date of Article: 31Mar2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(215) EasyPublish(164) Content Feed(1)
- Not All Carbohydrates are Created Equal
What is the difference between the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load? How do we use this information? Date of Article: 29Mar2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(287) EasyPublish(193) Content Feed(1)
- Every Body is Beautiful
Do you ever have moments when you say "WOW! Life is truly wonderful"? Date of Article: 21Mar2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(228) EasyPublish(164) Content Feed(5)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Fitness?
Neuro-Linguistic Programming is all the rage in self-help circles. Here's a simple overview of what it is and some ways it is used. Date of Article: 04Mar2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(238) EasyPublish(163) Content Feed(1)
- The Myth of the Work Life Balance
What does the term "work-life balance" mean to you? Do you feel like your life is not balanced? Try this.. Date of Article: 03Mar2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(239) EasyPublish(225) Content Feed(2)
- Fitness as a Metaphor for Life
Why does this author see fitness as a metaphor for living a full life? Check it out. Date of Article: 02Mar2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(251) EasyPublish(170) Content Feed(1)
- Wellness and Making Good Choices
What does the word wellness mean to you? Date of Article: 10Feb2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(270) EasyPublish(192) Content Feed(1)
- Type D Personality?
Research is beginning to show the effects of positive emotions on our health. Here's a discussion of them. Date of Article: 24Jan2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(269) EasyPublish(187) Content Feed(0)
- Are You Fit…Emotionally?
What is emotional fitness and how does it affect your physical fitness? Date of Article: 22Jan2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(287) EasyPublish(225) Content Feed(0)
- The Vitamin D Debates Continue
Are you getting enough Vitamin D? What is enough Vitamin D? Research is fueling many debates. Date of Article: 17Jan2007 Category: Health & Fitness View(273) EasyPublish(195) Content Feed(1)
- New Year’s Resolutions? Ask for Help
Have you had trouble keeping New Year's Resolutions? Try recruiting loved ones to help. Date of Article: 16Jan2007 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(243) EasyPublish(199) Content Feed(0)
- Fitness, Friends and Core Values
Have you ever noticed that fit people tend to more fit friends? Maybe its because fit people have chosen to make fitness a priority in their lives. Date of Article: 01Dec2006 Category: Self-Improvement/Motivation View(317) EasyPublish(219) Content Feed(3)
- Are Exercising to Burn Fat and Exercising to Burn Calories the Same Thing?
This article discusses the ways in which the body processes energy during exercise and gives tips on how to optimize fat burning. Date of Article: 30Nov2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(360) EasyPublish(257) Content Feed(3)
- Lessons From a Boomerang
Long term fitness requires resilience. What does this mean? Date of Article: 20Nov2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(316) EasyPublish(207) Content Feed(3)
- Kids Don’t Work Out, They Play
Have you watched kids playing on a playground? Now that's a workout! Date of Article: 11Nov2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(326) EasyPublish(215) Content Feed(2)
- What’s Right for Aunt Sally Might Not be Right for You
How often have you tried someone else's fitness program only to find it didn't work for you? Why? The answers might surprise you. Date of Article: 03Nov2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(307) EasyPublish(309) Content Feed(2)
- Fairy Tale Fitness
There is no "fairy tale" when it comes to attaining a fit body and keeping it. It's all about the process - eating right and exercising smart over the long term. Date of Article: 30Oct2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(331) EasyPublish(220) Content Feed(2)
- Fitness is a Gift to Others
Have you ever thought that keeping yourself fit is not only gift to yourself, but also your family, your friends, your community and the world? Date of Article: 18Oct2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(331) EasyPublish(192) Content Feed(0)
- Is It Just a Mid Life Crisis?
Are you having a "mid life crisis"? It might be your hormones. Date of Article: 17Oct2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(366) EasyPublish(238) Content Feed(0)
- Funny, I Don’t Feel Like a Master Athlete!
Are you an older athlete or fitness enthusiast? Here are some ideas of how to stay in the game and improve performance. Date of Article: 10Oct2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(298) EasyPublish(209) Content Feed(1)
- Have a Six Pack!
This article discusses the philosophy of core body training and suggests ways to include exercises in your workout. Date of Article: 28Sep2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(235) EasyPublish(218) Content Feed(2)
- Experience is a Great Motivator
This article is a discussion of how the emotions associated with past fitness or sporting experiences can affect motivation to stay with a fitness program. Date of Article: 27Sep2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(217) EasyPublish(218) Content Feed(2)
- Men, Muscles and Menopause
Just how much weight gain and general loss of fitness can be attributed to menopause...REALLY? Date of Article: 21Sep2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(273) EasyPublish(249) Content Feed(2)
- Get Fit, Not Hurt
This article contains tips on how to improve fitness performance without injury. Date of Article: 11Sep2006 Category: Health & Fitness View(228) EasyPublish(236) Content Feed(1)
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