From Start to Finish
Investigating the best way to warm up and cool down for your workout Every successful workout begins with a 5- to 10-minute warm-up and ends with a similar cool-down. Because they add a few extra minutes to your workout, you may be tempted to skip both, but you’d be doing a disservice to your body. […]
Why Protein?
The role protein plays in your fitness gains. A few years ago all you heard was how bad fat was. Then carbs got the bad rap. Current trends are now focusing on what’s good for you. These days all you hear about is how good protein is for weight loss, health, and fitness. Protein shakes, […]
What’s Holding You Back?
Get the results you want by avoiding these workout mistakes. It’s a common complaint and one of the main reasons people give up on exercise: a lack of results. And who can blame them? No one wants to pour their heart and soul into a workout routine that doesn’t live up to its promises. Television, […]
One Person, Two Extremes
What you should know about bipolar disorder One month you feel sad and hopeless. Getting out of bed is nearly impossible and going to work is a dreaded task. The next month your mood changes to the opposite extreme and you feel energized, elated, and ready to face the world. Such is the life of […]
A Burning Heart
Frequently deal with heartburn? You may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). How many times have you enjoyed a dinner out only to regret it later that evening? Something about the food you ate didn’t settle well in your stomach and now you’ve got heartburn and acid reflux just when you’re trying to go to bed. […]
School and Sports
Warning signs your kids are over-scheduled. The day’s just beginning for kids when the afternoon bell rings. Because after school comes homework, play practice, ballet, soccer, music lessons, and on and on. Kids these days are busier than ever. With nearly every minute of their lives scheduled, there’s little time left for down time and […]