If you're like me, you love to stay active and you take pride in accomplishing tasks both big and small. My personal motto is "I have 2 arms, 2 legs, a brain and a will, why would I hire someone to do my work when I am completely capable of doing it myself?" Not to mention, there are a lot of … [Read more...]
Sitting Can Kill You
We've been warned about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, drugs, drinking, and smoking; but no one ever warned us of the affects of sitting! Preliminary research is now showing that sitting sends deadly signals to your body, shutting down genes that regulate body fat and glucose levels. If you … [Read more...]
Are You Eating The Way The Mayo Clinic Recommends?
Remember back in the day when the grains made up the bulk of the food pyramid? Well that's all been changed! Now, fruits and vegetables make up the base of the pyramid. However, I don't know many people who eat this way. If you look closely, you'll notice that they have also incorporated … [Read more...]
Exercise Helps To Protect Against Swine Flu
In the Pasadena area we watched as hundreds of people waited in line to get their swine flu vaccinations. Some people spent their whole Saturday just to get this shot. However, with the high demand for the vaccinations people who aren't in the "risk" categories have been put on hold. Now, their … [Read more...]
Hoop It Up! Hoopilates
We got a taste of the old trend making a "come back" when we revisited it during our Wii addiction. Now, the hoop is becoming a new craze with it's combination of Pilate's moves. Jen Bleier created the class by combining aerobic exercise, Pilate's, and hooping. While some think … [Read more...]
Could Your Genetics Make You A Gym Rat Or A Blob?
Originally, we blamed our genetics for or shape, and diseases we we prone to having. Never did we stop to think that our genetics could play a role in our drive to be fit. This new and interesting research sheds light on why you could be a gym rat or a blob. Studies of twins suggest that … [Read more...]
