When everything’s a mess, you’re a mess, too. And this means everything in your life – even your weight – can be negatively affected by the stress and turmoil of it all. A recent study shows that the more stressful and chaotic your environment, the more likely you are to overeat and gain weight…. Continue Reading
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Exercise Quality, not Quantity, Counts for Lean Body Mass
When it comes to exercise, what’s better? Spending 10 hours on the treadmill or doing a wide range of exercises over a shorter period of time? Recent research says it’s the latter, confirming that there’s truth to the saying “quality over quantity,” even for our exercise habits. The study, which was published in… Continue Reading
Herbal Supplements Most Used Type of Complementary Medicine
In an effort to stay healthy, solve a chronic health issue or seek an alternative to drugs, many adults have tried complementary medicine. From acupuncture and massage to herbs and yoga, these modalities are more popular than ever. But, according to a new report, where you live may influence the type of complementary… Continue Reading
Top Fitness Trends for 2012
A New Year means New Year’s resolutions, and the most popular resolutions usually address our health. Some of 2012’s important messages dealt with the effects of fitness on our quality of life – both the good and maybe not so good. We learned that exercise, in any amount, can increase our brainpower and help teens… Continue Reading
Yoga: A Fitting Practice
I’m not flexible. I’m too stressed out. These are the most common excuses why most people don’t take yoga. But, they’re missing the point. The whole reason for taking a yoga class is to become more flexible and reduce stress. In today’s anxiety-ridden world, yoga is the perfect solution. Unlike so many other activities,… Continue Reading
Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindfulness and people with mindful eating are less likely to be overweight as measured by body mass index (BMI), a new study says. The study was led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Study results are published in the August issue of the Journal of… Continue Reading