The allure of a juice cleanse, often touted as a fast track to better health, may be more fiction than fact, according to a new Northwestern University study. A mere three days on a juice-only diet can significantly alter the bacteria in your gut and mouth, potentially paving the way for inflammation and even impacting […]
As a basis for meals and menu planning, refer to the pyramid information mentioned earlier to make sure you have the basic food requirements met for all family members. Then cross check and plan by looking over basic food categories to target healthy foods to fit the lifestyles and health of everyone. For example, if […]
The problem: Extra weight puts more stress on the joints, such as your knees or wrists, says Lisanne Cruz, MD, a rehabilitation medicine doctor at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital. That can raise your risk of a strained muscle, torn ligament, or other injury. Don’t let that stop you. Modifications make most moves simpler to do, and […]
If you don’t use it, you lose it. That’s common wisdom, backed up by science, about what happens to aging muscles. And if your goal is to lose weight – whether you have obesity or a few pounds to drop – losing muscle can hamper your long-term success. In fact, when you focus too much on losing […]
Sharing a room (and equipment) with fellow sweaters is not how we look at fitness. Plus, we had a quick chat with our bank account, and it agrees – gym memberships ain’t our cup of tea. Okay, the results may turn out great if you’re really motivated enough to goto the gym every day. And […]