Exercise Reviews

We’ve all heard that moderate exercise – activities you can work into your everyday schedule – can help keep you healthy. Moderate exercise can dramatically reduce the incidence of heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death. It can also fend off other chronic illnesses such as obesity and diabetes. Years ago, when doctors told people to get out and exercise, they took up swimming, jogging,

Have you ever wondered how to stay energized while you travel? Let’s face it, many people feel tired and sore while they are traveling especially when they arrive at their destination. I would like to share with you a few tips and exercises to help you stay energized while you travel. I have traveled thru many time zones, and have applied these tips. I feel that it has made a world of difference f

Baby Boomers and exercise do mix - the outcome is an improved quality of life that you could scarcely imagine. The truth is well removed from the claim that nothing short of a half marathon every day will do when it comes to baby boomers and exercise program success. They key question for every baby boomer whose keen to remain fit is - "How can I improve the fitness image of my fellow baby boomers

Living in Florida, I knew I had to start my 2 mile walk just as the sun was coming up. If I waited a moment later, the heat would steal my energy. I had tried taking late evening walks but by then, it was really hard because I was settled in with watching television or submerged in my crossword puzzle. Yes, I know what you are probably thinking, “she is just plain lazy, why doesn’t she just do

The Pilates system of exercising, body toning, muscle building and posture improvement has become one of the most flexible and widely used health and fitness routines available. Since Joseph Pilates developed the system, specialist fitness centers, coaches and teachers have become available throughout the United States and the developed world. The system caters for all adult age groups, whether it

Maximise your weight loss and improve your heart with a novel form of exercise. By Dr Tony Neaverson , Preventive Cardiologist Energy for exercise is derived from two food sources, carbohydrates and fats - protein is available but rarely used. For each fuel there are two sources, intramuscular and peripheral (from blood). Glucose comes either from the blood sugar or from glycogen breakdown in the

Energy for exercise is derived from two food sources, carbohydrates and fats - protein is available but rarely used. For each fuel there are two sources, intramuscular and peripheral (from blood). Glucose comes either from the blood sugar or from glycogen breakdown in the liver to prevent low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia). Peripheral fat stores may be subcutaneous (under the skin) or intra-abdo