Archive for the ‘Exercise’ Category


  

Measuring The Benefits of Pilates

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Background
The Pilates Method of exercise is a popular form of exercise that was developed by German-born Joseph Pilates in the 1920s.

It emphasizes a balanced evolution the body’s development by combining mind and body work through a controlled sequence of movement. According to www.pilatesinsights.com, Joseph Pilates developed these movements based on his experiences with yoga, Zen meditation, martial [...]

Introducing Aerobic Activity into Your Daily Regimen

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Aerobic Exercise Is Easier to Work Into Your Schedule Than You’d Think
Regular aerobic activity should be included into everyone’s daily routine to strengthen the heart and lungs and make them work more efficiently.

truly is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health. Aerobic activity can include running, walking, stair [...]

The Facts About Anti-Aging Treatments

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Pursuing The Fountain Of Youth
I don’t think there is any person in the whole wide world who doesn’t want to continue looking young, even after they have passed middle age.

Everyone
, no matter how young or old they actually are, would like to look and feel young. This is not just related to the [...]

Managing Your Blood Pressure Naturally(2)

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Diet Plays An Important Part In Lowering Blood Pressure
Your diet also requires attention. It’s a rare individual who has high blood pressure and also regularly eats in a healthy manner.

You know the usual list of dietary suspects: fried foods, bad fats, junk food and fast food. Olive oil is the only fat you should be [...]

A Natural Approach To Lowering Blood Pressure

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

I’ve had high blood pressure for twenty years, but I’ve finally got it under control. As I’ve mentioned before, the causes are varied and multiple, and each person has a different mix of causes, so controlling it, even with medication, is a challenge.

medication is better now than before, but your goal should be to [...]

Here’s A Nutritional Strategy For Type-2 Diabetes

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

An effective nutritional strategy for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
If you, or someone you know, is one of the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, you know what a struggle it is to manage your diet and keep your blood sugar level in check.

What you may not know is that it is [...]

More On The Benefits Of Aerobic Exercise

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Integrate Aerobic Exercise Into Your Routine
I can’t say too much about the benefits of aerobic exercise in any fitness or weight loss program you might be thinking of undertaking. It’s the key to success.

But it needs to be integrated into your schedule so that you do it a minimum of three times a week or [...]

Tips On How To Prevent Diabetes

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

I must confess I developed Type-2 Diabetes several years ago, but fortunately it’s under control. I plan to share with you how I did it in this and future posts. I must underscore that it is a serious disease and you need to be aware of it and how to either prevent it from happening [...]

The Facts About Your Blood Sugar Level

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Blood sugar levels in your blood are an indication if you either have diabetes or a predisposition to it. There are a lot of factors that affect it and we’ll discuss these in later posts.

But one thing is for sure: If you are overweight and out of shape or if you have a family history [...]

Which Weight Loss Diet Will It Be January 1?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

A Reason To Hate The Holidays
How many pounds are you planning to drop after the holidays? I guess the answer to that question is, “It depends how much I gain.” So true. It reflects the fact that most of us are resigned to

weight from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. For some, January 1 is [...]