Smoothies are everywhere and drinking them is a major trend in health. Put veggies and fruit in a blender, zap it, and gulp it down. Intuitively, it seems like this might be a great way to get healthy. You get all the stuff in the fruit or vegetable and you get it conveniently, quickly, and …
In order to find a quality yoga instructor, you need to know what to look for. Since there is no universal certification program for yoga teachers, not all of them are created equal as you can see by the following example. I had been practicing yoga in my home for a while when I decided …
President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia have plenty of perks living in the White House, a 55,000 square-foot Georgian-style mansion with 132 rooms and 32 bathrooms. Lucky for the Obamas, the perks include a plethora of sports and recreational facilities. With a tennis court, putting green, running track, horseshoe pit and swimming …
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The My Fitness Pal “Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker” app is an easy and efficient way to keep ambitious New Year’s resolutions in check. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and Windows 7 devices. The best part? It is totally free! I downloaded My Fitness Pal on my iPhone right before the …
If finding time to get to the gym for an extra training session is a drag, check out this new Puma fitness series hosted by Golden Gloves boxing champ Cara Castronuova. Cara is out to discover new ways to get you pumped and out of your fitness rut. From shadow boxing to trapeze training to …
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Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu has an absolutely incredible story to tell. And after hearing about it, I immediately recalled a young woman I saw a few months ago at Trader Joe’s in a wheelchair who gave out such positive energy I couldn’t help but be curious. I vividly remember the petite Moceanu becoming the …
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On an idyllic Saturday afternoon a few weekends ago, as part of a Best of Tour, I got to visit some of Los Angeles’ hottest, most exclusive workout spots. And in keeping with the healthy lifestyle theme of the day, we zipped along from venue to venue in Chevrolet’s latest environmentally healthy vehicles: Volt, Cruze …
As the holidays wind down and you emerge from your food coma, you may find yourself a few pounds heavier than you were before the party season began. If losing weight or getting fit is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, there are dozens of new Smartphone apps to help you keep your promises. …
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The latest trend to enjoy a revival, trampoline parks may soon be making miniature golf courses look boring. Though the fad faded the first time around due to the number of kids that ended up in emergency rooms after bouncing with too much enthusiasm, its second coming could stem from the health benefits now attributed …
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We all have that friend who hates to exercise. Maybe she’s naturally thin and feels like she doesn’t have to work out. Or maybe she never found a sport that she enjoys and is too intimidated to start now. Whatever the reason, her lack of movement could be damaging to her health—and to yours. But …
