March 5, 2015 What is water aerobics, aqua fitness, or aqua aerobics? It is a fun workout that uses the natural resistance and...
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Health and Fitness Archives
Health & Fitness – Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are one of the most frequent symptoms of menopause. They occur in more than two-thirds of women in...
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“SMART” Goals For The New Year
No matter how big or small your health/fitness goal (exercise more, completing a 5K, losing 5 or 50 pounds, or...
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Resolutions Don’t Last And Diets Don’t Work
Let’s start by looking at New Year’s Resolutions. I see them as a goal for the New Year. As usual,...
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Health & Fitness – Thank You For A Great 2014
I want to thank each and every one of you that have participated in my classes or employed my services...
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Fitness Trackers: What to Look For
Fitness trackers may be good tools for helping you reach your fitness goals, including losing weight or training for a...
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Tips For Eating Out – Health & Fitness
If you are trying to eat healthy or just trying to shed a few pounds, one of my first recommendations...
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Eating Like An Athlete Does Not Make You An Athlete
Advertisements claim that sports drinks, sugary gels, and the growing market of energy bars and protein shakes can increase your...
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Health & Fitness – Ways To Avoid Surgery For Hips And Knees
Surgery is often the last resort with any kind of health care. Therefore, if your doctor is not recommending surgery...
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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – Health & Fitness
HIIT is all the rage now days. According to a survey conducted by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSCM), HIIT...
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Exercises To Lower Your Risk Of Knee Problems After Knee Injury Or Surgery
After surgery or an injury, physical therapy and exercise will help you return to the activities of daily living and...
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Health & Fitness – Use of Elastic Bands/Tubing For Exercise
In almost all of my classes, personal training sessions, and for my own personal workout, I use some sort of...
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Health and Fitness – Fiber
Fiber, which is usually found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and peas, is probably best known for its ability...
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Health & Fitness – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, which is often called RA, is an autoimmune disease. Your immune system is supposed to protect your health...
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Preventing Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can be a terrible disease, but the good news is that it is preventable and here are some steps...
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Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Cholesterol – Health & Fitness
High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. You can reduce cholesterol with medications, but often these...
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Health & Fitness – Developing Healthy Habits
People always ask me how I stay so thin and fit. Many of the good and beneficial habits I have...
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What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that increases your risk for heart disease and other...
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Health and Fitness – Chronic Back Pain
Common Causes of Back Pain: • Sedentary lifestyle: exercising less than 30 minutes a day three to five days per...
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Menopause Does Not Cause Weight Gain
As you age, maintaining your usual weight becomes more difficult. Many women gain weight around the time of menopause. But,...
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