Health and Fitness: Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?
29 Dec, 2011
Although regular exercise improves your health and fitness and helps prevent illness, what happens when you do come down with a cold? Should you stick with your routine, or is it better to rest?
The answer is: It depends.
According to this article from WebMD, it’s usually...
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Is the only thing you’re exercising this week- an option to leave work early?
21 Dec, 2011
You don’t have to apologize to us — this time of year, we know you’ve got all the exercise motivation you need.
After all those holiday parties and dinners, your cookie-baking sister-in-law’s weeklong visit and all that frantic (but still non-aerobic) last-minute shopping, your...
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Good balance may save your life (and not just while walking on a tightrope!)
20 Dec, 2011
Guest article by Melissa Bess*
Accidents are the ninth leading cause of death for those over age 65. Falls are a major factor in those accidents, causing over 18,000 deaths in 2007 (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control). Unintentional falls also cause many non-fatal injuries...
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Health and fitness … but without any Bullying
16 Dec, 2011
Nobody would dare to bully Jillian Michaels these days, but the tough-as-nails health and fitness trainer from “The Biggest Loser” says the persecution she endured as a kid left some marks.
It also helped make her what she is today: Whip-smart and rawhide tough.
The 37-year-old...
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Your choice of romantic partner determines how unhealthy you will be
15 Dec, 2011
A study at the State University Buffalo NY proves that picking a romantic partner who doesn’t smoke, drinks responsibly (or not at all), exercises frequently, doesn’t eat junk food, and stays on top of their doctor visits, will result in YOU living healthier and longer. Geesh.
What...
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