Peggy W. Brill, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy has something to say about all those sit-ups and crunches we’ve been doing. And if you think she’s going to say, “Way to go,” you’re in for a surprise.
Ms. Brill is of the opinion that sit-ups and crunches are the worst things you...
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How many times have you heard someone say, “After you hit 40, it’s downhill all the way?” Really? Is that true?
I completed the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii when I was over 40. A Nun in her 70s completed it this year for about her 10th consecutive time! In case you...
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Recently, researchers have made compelling arguments for the benefits of weight training for women. Even so, it seems that most women refuse to take this information to heart. Most women continue to pursue the “cardio” method to fitness and weight loss. Whatever your reasons for avoiding the weights, if you are a woman, here...
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Sometimes we go along doing something we believe to be a healthy choice for ourselves and our families, only to learn that we are mistaken. Figuring out what is good for one’s health can be quite a challenge – to say the least.
Ok, so what’s the problem this time? Bottled water! ...
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According to Wayne Westcott, Ph. D. (www.healthy.net), women who do no strength training lose about 5 pounds of muscle every decade of their adult life. The result is a lower metabolism and a gradual increase in fat weight (about 15 pounds per decade), as well as a less fit, firm and attractive appearance. Women...
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Fredrick Hahn, president of the National Council for Exercise Standards and owner of Serious Strength, Inc. believes you can have a stronger, more fit body with just 30 minutes of exercise per week. He calls the technique “Slow Burn.” The idea is that the resistance (weights or your body) is lifted and lowered very...
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Take a look at our February 14, 2007 post about Gardasil. It comes as no surprise that the truth is now beginning to come out and once again our friends in big pharma are more interested in money than health.
It was reported in May of this year (2007) that over 1,600 adverse reactions,...
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