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May 1st, 2013CineMama
Time-lapse pregnancy slideshows are a trend for expectant mothers these days, and the latest app, CineMama, is using this trend to their advantage. This app is available for iPhone and is a fun way to turn pictures into a video and share it through social media.
Beckford Formula for Weight Loss
Work Out Without Working Out!
May 1st, 2013Imagining an action and doing it require the same motor and sensory programs in the brain. A recent study showed that people who imagined strength training exercises increased their strength by 22 percent, compared to 30 percent in those who actually did the exercises. If the same way, mentally rehearsing in detail a piano piece will also yield dividends in muscle memory.
Melt Away the Pounds
April 1st, 2013The months between November and February have a tendency to be tough on the waistline when compared to the rest of the year. Starting at Thanksgiving and even pushing past Valentine’s Day, holidays and marketing schemes inundate consumers with savory notions that somehow always place high-calorie foods at the forefront of an “ideal” festive scenario.
This spring, shed your winter weight and keep it off
Apps That Help You Stay Healthy
March 1st, 2013Commit With MyDietitian.com
My Dietitian, LLC, has an app that makes diet and exercise coaching simple. Those willing to commit to using the app and recording their meals and physical activity for six months will see a 10 percent or greater reduction in body weight for premium and executive memberships.
Fitness Tips for the Holiday Season
November 1st, 2012The holidays are just around the corner—what better way to celebrate the festivities than to stay in shape and in good health throughout the season’s hustle and bustle? Starting the new year without having to go on a diet or begin a new exercise plan is the perfect gift to yourself. And if you think you’re going to be too busy to work out this holiday season, guess again.
Finding time to work out amid the busyness
Nutrition and Fitness Go Hand-in-Hand for Adolescents
October 1st, 2012Adolescence is an important time to make healthy habits that will last a lifetime, like choosing foods rich in vitamins and minerals and adopting a regular exercise regimen.
In a new study, researchers have found that adolescents’ blood levels of various micronutrients correlated with how well they performed in certain physical fitness tests.
Avoid Becoming a Skinny-Fat Person
One of the most important tools for achieving optimal wellness and aging gracefully is building and maintaining muscle. Muscle burns calories exponentially more efficiently than fat, and of course, it keeps us strong, active, and balanced. It is also part of the package that promotes a more youthful appearance.
No-Sweat Beauty Tone-Up
October 1st, 2011Toning up your body can be easier than you think. You don’t have to settle for flabby upper arms and thighs, a slowly drooping buttocks, or that extra roundness in the middle. Nor do we have to commit to an hour in the gym everyday, although that may be fun for some.
A few minutes, several times a day, is all you need to build beautiful muscle tone.Counting Calories: Fun Fitness
July 27th, 2011Is your workout becoming a chore? Get outdoors! Participating in outdoor activities makes burning calories more fun! Here are 10 activities that, if done for 45 minutes, can melt off the pounds in no time:
Gardening
Calories: 204
Gain a light aerobic workout as you become one with nature.
GolfSwim to Slim
July 1st, 2011Take advantage of the warm weather and hit the pool to torch calories this summer!
Although it may not be as easy as lacing up your running shoes for a quick jog, the
payoff is totally worth the extra effort. There is hardly another workout that burns as many calories, firms the entire body, and provides the low-impact exercise that swimming offers.
