Some people would like to have a fitter body, but rarely follow an exercise regimen. This could be for many reasons, but many of them gave up their routines because they got too boring. It’s part of human nature to want to keep trying other avenues to achieve your goals, and when you can’t seem to find that variety, you […]
Butt Lift – Plastic Surgery in the Patient with Extreme Weight Loss
Like the rest of the body after a great weight loss, the gluteal area is not spared. While this is usually not at the top of the list of desired body changes, it can become the focus after other higher priority areas are addressed, such as the abdomen, arms, and breasts. Under the normal aging process, the buttocks sag over […]
Budget Tips for Eating Healthy After Weight Loss Surgery
After gastric bypass, gastric band, or gastric sleeve weight loss surgery, we know that we must follow a healthy, high-protein diet to lose weight and maintain weight loss. In these tough economic times, it’s natural to worry about the cost of a specialized diet. Follow these helpful tips to maintain your weight loss surgery diet without breaking the bank. By […]
How healthy are those whole grains?
We’ve all been told that a healthy diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, healthy sources of protein like fish, and whole grains. Whole grains are essentially the seeds of the plants on which they grow. Like other seeds, such as sunflower, chia, and flax seeds, whole seeds can be packed with nutrients. They offer healthy fatty acids, protein, minerals […]
The Perfect Pre-Race Dinner: Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
To perform at their best, athletes of all ages need to train well, get enough sleep, stay hydrated, and eat a nutritious diet that is balanced and healthy. In the days leading up to a competition or race, it becomes even more important to eat well so that the body has the necessary energy resources for the big day. The […]
Pros and cons of incline trainers and incline treadmills
Incline trainers (also known as incline treadmills) are a relatively new exercise equipment innovation that combines the treadmill with the stepper. It is a treadmill in function but a stepper in type of training. Essentially it’s a treadmill that offers a very steep incline for intense simulated “hill climbing” workouts. Some incline treadmills incline up to 40%. Some incline trainers […]
How does swimming help your physical condition?
How does swimming help your fitness level? Do you remember the feeling of looking for something that has been lost? Perhaps you feel victimized or tormented by the responsibility that you may have evaded. It’s no fun to admit that you made a mistake by misplacing the item. You may feel embarrassed or endangered by your loss. This can be […]
Doulas and Epidurals
Professional birth attendants, doulas, are popular companions for the expectant family attempting a natural birth. What if you are not interested in natural childbirth? Is a doula still valuable to a family that knows they want an epidural? positioning Giving an epidural requires you to sit still for several minutes and usually for a few contractions. Having a doula, who […]
Does the Cybergenics Fast Weight Loss Diet work?
With all the media hype about being thin, Americans are coming up with different ways to achieve it. Hollywood’s “ideal” bodysuit. Americans reportedly spend up to $56 billion each year on weight loss methods and products, including diet pills, programs, and even surgery. However, there is a big difference between losing weight because you have to and losing weight simply […]
Flirty Girl Fitness Dance Workout DVD
So you want an effective dance workout, huh? Well, there is one that many women around the world are falling in love with. It’s a program called Flirty Girl Fitness. This is an innovative body makeover system that uses simple and fun dance moves from popular music videos to help you shape your body easily. It all kicks off with […]