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10 Benefits Of Weight Training For Women

in Training / on December 17, 2015 at 8:42 am /<br>Maintaining a healthy body and physique is equally important for women as it is for men. Men usually prefer weight training to keep them fit and healthy looking, however, women have some reservations pertaining to weight training. They regard it as an activity that may make them look unfeminine in different ways<br>Men with low…

This Is the Worst Dish at a Chinese Restaurant

Everyone loves to indulge in Chinese takeout, but there is one unhealthy meal that is the worst dish you shouldn't order from a Chinese restaurant.

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Farmed Salmon

Even though fish farms get a bad rap for "breeding nastiness," as one dietitian put it, what actually happens to your body when you eat farmed salmon?

Find A Personal Trainer

Looking for a qualified personal trainer? Find an ACE-Certified personal trainer in your area and schedule a meeting.

How nutrition contributes to better mental health, organizational wellness

People don’t often make the association between nutrition and long-term mood, as well as how diet can impact the brain’s function and its structure, according to Charmaine Alexander, senior advisor on Desjardins Insurance’s disability management team. “We know that between the rise of mental illness in our current lifestyle, just as with obesity, maybe what we’re ...

My Family Stopped Eating Sugar for a Year and This is What Happened

Eve O. Schaub's family stopped eating sugar and were amazed by the results.

10 Protein-rich Slow Cooker Recipes

Indulge this winter on some macro-friendly slow cooker recipes—they'll keep you warm.

Can Physical Fitness Fight Dementia?

Dr Charles Vega explores the relationship between physical fitness and dementia.

Study Finds Link Between Physical Fitness And Brain Health

A new study investigates whether physical fitness correlates with the fitness of the brain's white matter, home to billions of connections between brain areas.

What Is The Trek It Class At Amarillo's Downtown Athletic Club?

One great way to stay motivated and add interest to your fitness routine is to join an exercise group. Even if you prefer to exercise solo most of the time, it’s still a nice change to participate...

Physical Fitness Linked to Student Performance, Study Finds

Middle-schoolers who had high levels of physical fitness showed higher grades and better exam scores than their less-fit peers.

Does Physical Fitness Prevent Heart Attacks?

Study suggests regular exercise makes surviving first heart attack more likely, and an overall absence of exercise may be life threatening.

How Quickly Do You Lose Physical Fitness?

You lose fitness, strength, and flexibility if you stop exercising. This loss depends on several key factors, like fitness level and duration of your break.

Are you fit for SWAT? Test yourself with these 8 physical fitness exercises

Too many officers start out in top condition but allow their physical fitness to diminish

Health Alerts: Can physical fitness lower your risk for dementia?

Being physically fit in midlife is associated with a lower risk of dementia in old age, a new study reports.

The benefits of ‘green exercise’ go far beyond physical fitness

A growing body of evidence shows the positive effects of exercising in nature, from reduced anxiety and stress to better cognitive performance

Should Christians Care About Physical Fitness?

What Is A Lunch And Learn At The Downtown Athletic Club?

We live in a busy world, working long hours, caring for families and homes. It can seem that there is little time left over for anything else. One of the first things that seems to go by the wayside...

How Does the Cooper Test Measure Physical Fitness?

The Cooper test is a 12-minute test in which participants run as far as possible. This article explains how to perform it and what it says about your fitness level.