Isn’t it amazing how our vocabulary has expanded just by walking down the aisle of our local supermarket? Here’s a sampling of what we find on the shelf these days (talk about a baggage of esoteric terms!). – Fat-Free – Calorie-Free – Cholesterol-Free – Saturated Fat-Free – Low-Fat – Low-Calorie – Low-Cholesterol – Low-Saturated Fat
The question of cardio or weights — or both — is one that is fitness trainers are asked dozens of times; probably hundreds. And the reason for this question’s lasting popularity is because, in fitness club culture, there are often three sub-cultures that can be spotted within seconds upon entry: one group that favors cardio […]
I love the fact that plastic surgery has come so far in helping people with birth defects or repair horrible damage sustained by accident victims. The medicine and science that has gone into helping these people has trickled down to let cosmetic surgeries be available to people who just want to improve their appearance.
Sometimes when you research a question, poof your answer is clear, defined, lots of material out there. That”s how I like it. This question was like searching for the Holy Grail. Not much information, not any studies proving definitively anything. Here”s what I found.
Did you know there are specific contact lenses made for individual sports?
Fiber — If there was one element of our diets that we would ‘wish away’ it might be fiber. Fiber is what is left over after our bodies have squeezed every bit of nutritive value from the foods we eat. Don’t discount fiber, however. It is a very important part of a healthy diet.
I have always known chocolate was good for me. There are times when nothing else can satisfy. But, I never thought it was going to be a healthy choice. Science is starting to make sense to me when it puts its seal of approval on a piece of chocolate.
Music is such a problem for hearing health that most people do not realize just how bad it is. Exposure to music that can harm your ears extends well beyond the scope of a loud rock concert. With the popularity of MP3 players people have been using ear buds instead of headphones. The problem with […]
“Boney Express” — that was what one woman, a victim of osteoporosis, named her nationwide campaign to call attention to the fragility of our bones as we age. She felt strongly that preventative maintenance as early as age 25 was key; when bone mass density peaks.
Childbirth is a taxing process, it can leave a woman feeling completely exhausted. And unfortunately this feeling doesn’t go away after one night. If you have recently given birth incorporating an exercise regimen into your daily life will help your body get back to the shape you were in before pregnancy and help you heal […]
