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Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Beach Body this Fall
I don’t know who alerted them to the fact that I was skimping on my exercise goals as summer begins to wane, but sure enough the folks at Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa in Miami sent us some tips about how to keep our beach bodies this fall. According to Scott Danberg, director of fitness at the center, the key to staying in shape as the hectic schedules of fall and winter get more demanding... [Read more]
Exercise May Protect the Aging Brain from Memory Loss Following Infection
A small amount of exercise shields older animals from memory loss following a bacterial infection, according to a study in the August 10 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. While have some serious issues with many animal studies and their extrapolation to humans, I do know some rats in my life, so I thought this study was worth a look. The findings suggest moderate exercise may lead to several... [Read more]
High Nutrition in a Happy Summer Package
No fruit shouts "summer celebration" better than watermelon. The colors, the sweetness the burst of juiciness - it's like Mother Nature's very own antidepressant. And how can you help but smile when you see a small child bite into a large wedge of colorful watermelon? Fortunately watermelon isn't just a colorful summer snack; it's packed full of nutrition, is great for hydration and is low in fat.... [Read more]
The #1 Food to ALWAYS Buy Organic
Every time the average American eats their healthy fruits and veggies, they also consume residues of synthetic chemicals from insect killers, fungicides and fertilizers. You could avoid all that by choosing to buy organic, but that’s not a budgetary reality for many in today’s economy. What to do? Know what fruits and vegetables have the most toxins and choose to buy only those varieties organic.... [Read more]
Green Tea: Supplements vs. Leaves
Green tea consumption is on the rise thanks to various reports attributing the little green gem to positive outcomes on everything from Alzheimer’s, weight loss, cardiovascular support, a cancer fighter and all around mood stabilizer. Many Americans have jumped on the green tea bandwagon in form of little green pills to cure what ails them, but is that a good idea? No, says one report. New analysis... [Read more]
75% Report More Satisfying Sex Following Yoga
That’s right, in one study 75% of women reported more satisfaction in their sex life after only 3 months of regular yoga practice. The most substantial improvements were found in women 45 and older. Not ones to be left out, men also reported a boost in sexual function from a similar 12-week yoga course. Research reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (yes, there is such a thing), outlined... [Read more]
