Archive for the ‘Exercise & Fitness’ Category

Physically Fit Adults Experience Fewer Colds

November 5th, 2010 Adults who considered themselves physically fit or who more likely engaged in re...

Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2011

November 4th, 2010 Pilates is out and experienced fitness professionals are in, according to an Ame...

Getting Started With Weight Training

October 5th, 2010 By Yvette La-Garde Given that our focus this month is on the benefits of weig...

13 Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights

October 5th, 2010 by Yvette La-Garde For women who workout, most use cardio equipment or enga...

Majority of Americans Don’t Exercise

September 25th, 2010 Only 5.1 percent of Americans exercise vigorously on any given day, according to...

Fit College Students Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease

June 25th, 2010 June 24, 2010 Several metabolic risk factors are already evident in a young c...

Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk

October 5th, 2009 This month, we feature a three-part series on breast cancer to observe National ...

Physical Activity Lowers Mortality & Improves Health in Elderly

September 20th, 2009 Among the very old, not only continuing but initiating physical activity, was as...

Yoga: A Fitting Practice

September 1st, 2009 By Yvette La-Garde I’m not flexible.  I’m too stressed out.   These ar...

Least Fit Adults Benefit Most from Modest Exercise

August 24th, 2009 Modest regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of dying in the ...