Tag: fitness

 

Five Ways to Manage Back Pain

By Andrea Metcalf | January 16, 2013 | No Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness Three Pillars of Health

Have you ever suddenly gasped for breath and felt a sharp spasm that sends you into panic mode when you’ve hurt your back? There’s nothing more debilitating than back pain. In fact, 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time … Read More

 

Calorie Burning Can be N.E.A.T.

By Carla Birnberg | October 15, 2012 | 14 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness

Before our daughter I’d never heard of the acronym N.E.A.T. I was active. I worked out. I had hours at my disposal to do with what I pleased. I didn’t hear of N.E.A.T. and most likely would have scoffed at … Read More

 

Are Your Three Pillars Showing Their Age?

By Liz Scherer | September 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet Three Pillars of Health

When it comes to aging, there’s nothing more important to health and wellbeing than eating right, adding back essential minerals and nutrients that may be lacking in the diet, and staying physically active. These three pillars are essential and in … Read More

 

At-Home, No-Equipment Required Workouts

By Tina Haupert | August 27, 2012 | 3 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness

When my schedule gets crazy, my workouts are often the first thing to get pushed off of my to-do list. I used to think I needed to spend at least an hour at the gym to get a good workout, … Read More

 

To Train with Pain Sends Fitness Down The Drain

By Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN | August 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet

Pushing, sweating, working out are all great for your mind and your body. However, pushing your body for results to the point where you experience pain can be an indicator of inflammation. So what exactly is inflammation? A protective tissue … Read More

 

What’s Your Favorite Workout?

By Andrea Metcalf | August 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness

Twitter is great for connecting people. And it’s a great place to meet the experts and get some FREE advice from health to nutrition! Here are three ladies I connected with who wanted a few tips to heat up their … Read More

 

Tips for Easy, On-the-Go Healthy Living

By Tina Haupert | July 16, 2012 | 3 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet

When I decided to lose the 20 pounds I gained after graduating college the year before, I worked full-time in an office where I sat at a desk for forty hours every week. I also worked part-time at a healthclub … Read More

 

Against all odds? Aging & weight gain

By Liz Scherer | June 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet

Ever feel like a mysterious shapeshifter is taking your body hostage as you age? It’s no wonder! Research shows that aging slows the metabolism and increases the likelihood for fat to deposit itself in the abdominal area. However, hormones (i.e. … Read More

 

Detox/Cleansing 101

By Danielle Omar, RD | June 4, 2012 | 9 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet Supplements

Toxins are everywhere…they’re all around us! The foods we eat and the products we use every day are loaded with chemicals, preservatives, dyes, colors, sweeteners and much more. All things we are not designed to process and that impact our … Read More

 

Fueling for the Long Run

By Tina Haupert | May 21, 2012 | 5 Comments

Category: Exercise General Wellness Healthy Diet

From college until just a few years ago, I only ran a few times each week, and I never took it too seriously. I didn’t warm-up or stretch. I didn’t wear a fancy GPS watch to record my distance or … Read More