Sunday, July 22, 2012

Health As Habit: Nutrition, Exercise, And Weight Loss


Habits are really hard to break. It doesn't matter if they are bad habits or good habits. They CAN be tough to break. This is terrible if it is a bad habit, but it can be a major asset if it is a good habit. Once something good for you becomes a habitual part of your daily existence, and you regularly and willingly do it without prompting, you may begin to recognize the value of this new habit of yours.

What You Need to Know About Sugar


Sugar has been one of the sweetest treats for hundreds of years. Cookies, cakes, coffee and even tea have all had this simple ingredient added to sweeten things up. But over time, sugar has become a growing trend, finding its way into just about everything we eat and drink. Regardless of its popularity, sugar actually not only lacks much nutrition, but can be amongst the most detrimental additions

Friday, July 20, 2012

Fitness Gadgets To Make Exercising More Fun


As technology becomes more and more integrated into our lives, companies are creating all kinds of cool fitness gadgets to help us keep track of our health and prompt us to step up our level of physical activity. These exercise gadgets range from simple pedometers to complex exercise apps that can keep track of your daily caloric intake by logging everything you eat. From wi-fi enabled bathroom

How to Get Into Shape With a Cross Trainer


If you are thinking about getting a cross trainer in order to get into shape then this is a very worthwhile purchase that should help you to quickly tone your muscle and cut fat, even if you have struggled in the past. Here we will look at why using a cross trainer at home is such a good strategy as well as at HOW to use it for the best results.

The Importance of Physical Fitness


In its most general meaning, physical fitness is a general state of good physical health. Obtaining and maintaining physical fitness is a result of physical activity, proper diet and nutrition and of course proper rest for physical recovery. In its simplest terms, physical fitness is to the human body what fine-tuning is to an engine. It enables people to perform up to their potential. Regardless of age,

How to Test Your Fitness Level


Below are some steps you can follow to determine which level you're on.
1. Run or brisk walk to test your aerobic fitness.
Run a mile or two as fast as you can. You can do it anywhere but make sure you run on a level path. A sign of top aerobic ability which is your body's capacity to transport oxygen to your working muscles is breaking the 10-minute mark. If your

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