Fat reduction procedures and treatments are popular, especially with people who have tried to get rid of stubborn bulges by overhauling their diets or hitting the treadmill on a regular basis. But everyone who has decided that they need a little help beyond lifestyle changes still has another decision to make regarding their next step: surgical or nonsurgical?
Read MoreI’m sure we all know what exactly yoga is. Or do we? If you believe Yoga is simply a number of difficult stretching positions and breathing exercises, then you aren’t even half-right about what it is. Yoga is a lot more than physical exercise. I believe Yoga is more like a journey. A couple of months down the road, when you look back to the person you were when you started doing Yoga, you would surely see a change. Yoga can indeed transform your life in many different ways. Here are just a few of the changes that Yoga brings in your life:
Read MoreAre your hips happy? Millions of women each year are diagnosed with hip problems. In fact, hip replacements have risen by 40% in the last 15 years. Many of us don’t think much about our hips when we’re young, but neglecting them can cause major mobility problems later in life. Here’s how you can keep your hips happy long into old age
Read MoreThe brain is often overlooked when we talk about health and that’s to detriment of our overall wellness. Mental illness isn’t discussed enough – and neither is the physical health of our actual brains. With Alzheimer’s numbers on the rise, more people are trying to find ways...
Read MoreWith culture shifting towards both parents contributing to running a household, the men folk also need to contribute in household chores and child upbringing while earning a respectful living. The challenges of work-family juggle faced by working fathers are typical. This generation of fathers remain...
Read MoreBodyweight exercises are gaining ground in the fitness world due to the practicality and simplicity of getting in shape using your own body weight. Planks are one form of bodyweight exercises that will never go out of fashion. Planks are one of the most effective exercises...
Read MoreAn achy back makes it easy to blow off your workouts. But any doctor, physical therapist, or trainer will tell you that exercising is probably the best thing for your back: It can actually...
Read MoreDoes your workout routine have you drowning in boredom? If you need a change of pace, moving your workout to the water may rekindle your enthusiasm, while at the same time...
Read MoreRunning is a great exercise for burning fat and improving cardiovascular health. But some folks don’t enjoy it. Whether it’s because of bad knees or you just don’t like running...
Read MoreSince their inception, exercise machines were designed to provide a safe alternative to free-weights. But some could actually injure you, putting your body through...
Read MoreThere’s a lot of weight loss advice online. And following some of it can waste your time and money, or even worse, make you gain weight...
Read MoreYour knees: you need ‘em to get around—and when they hurt, boy do they interfere with your daily life. Many of the most common causes of knee pain are...
Read MoreGetting into a consistent exercise routine is a constant struggle for many people with sedentary lifestyles. There is a lot of false information out there, which can make starting a new....
Read MoreStarting a new exercise routine can be daunting, and the long-term benefits can often seem too far off to motivate us to give up an extra hour of sleep in favor of hitting the gym. But luckily, there’s plenty of instant gratification.....
Read MoreLike anything, running is an activity where you have to work to make it stick. For example, I thought I couldn’t run more than four miles at a time just five years ago.
Read MoreHitting the treadmill is good for everything from your heart to your mood—but if you’re not also strength training on a regular basis, you’re missing out on some major health benefits.
Read MoreWorking out has been made out to be more confusing than it actually is. But at the same time, it’s hard to know what really works, what doesn’t, what exercises you should be doing and how often you should train.
Read MoreFat gets a bad rap, but healthy fats are essential for a healthy body and normal hormone function—and they definitely don’t make you fat. There are lots of great ways to get healthy fats, including almonds, coconut oil, and flax oil. Including more healthy fats in your diet is great for your brain function....
Read MoreHands up if you started 2015 with all of the best work-out intentions but recently your motivation has taken a nose-dive? Yep, us too. To get you back on your fitness track we’ve scoured Instagram to bring you the celebrity gym selfies....
Read MoreWorking out doesn’t have to be hard work — and moderate activity is much better than none at all. The problem: Many people overestimate moderate exercise intensity, reports recent research from the University of Manitoba, which can be a deterrent from getting off the couch.
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