16th May 2011
The twilight years are times to take things easy. Retirement affords one the time to do things that would have been otherwise impossible to do while working. It gives you the chance to travel, spend more time with your spouse, visit your kids and engage i...
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10th May 2011
Weight loss health spas are now common destinations for those seeking to, you got it, shed off those excess pounds. Unlike traditional health spas that only cater to rest and wellness packages, spas that aim to make their clients lose weight combine the l...
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05th May 2011
When that time of the month comes, you know you're in for torture. Only women can sympathize with other women when menstrual pain strikes. More often than not, the pain becomes so debilitating that we can only spend the day moaning and writing in extreme ...
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12th April 2011
Your place of work saps up your energy fast. Sure, you might love what you are doing but this is one area in your life that will require your utmost concentration and focus. As a result, working can cause all sorts of stress, which when not managed can le...
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31st March 2011
When you turn on the television, and browse through home shopping networks, you'll inevitably find exercise gadgets developed that promise you quick results with minimum effort. Don't get fooled. These are nothing more than cleverly-designed ways to get y...
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23rd March 2011
Winsor Pilates is a type of Pilates developed by Mari Winsor, a Pilates instructor who has written many books and created videos on the exercise regimen developed by Joseph Pilates. What makes Winsor's approach different is that she gives variations of th...
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22nd March 2011
Cardio kickboxing is an aerobic workout regimen that features dancing, punching and kicking set to upbeat music. While it takes elements from martial arts and boxing, there is no body contact involved in this routine. Rather the kickboxing moves are done ...
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14th March 2011
Parental love cuts both ways. It can make you discipline your child or spoil him or her. It's difficult to tow the line in between, as any parent will attest. Showing them all the love in the world can usually take the form of giving in to all they want e...
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02nd March 2011
Our young people today are getting more figure-conscious. Thanks to the constant exposure to television and the Internet, teenagers, especially girls, now have it ingrained deep in their subconscious to look great. Of course, looking great means not havin...
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15th February 2011
Many new workouts are introduced to the overweight public every year. While some are merely rehashes of old exercises, there are others that have come to light as a response to more recent scientific findings and/or some long-forgotten knowledge. But it s...
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07th February 2011
A fitness ball, also called a stability ball is one of the best pieces of exercise equipment to develop balance, flexibility and core strength. While a bit daunting at first because of its instability, fitness balls add the element of fun and excitement i...
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02nd February 2011
Who ever thought that a piece of rope could become a tool for health and wellness? Kids, obviously. Just observe a bunch playing in a public park and chances are, there's bound to be a group of kids jumping rope, whether singly or in groups of three or fo...
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01st February 2011
Nothing beats swimming where total body workouts are concerned. It burns more calories (an estimated 500-700 calories depending on your effort), boosts your metabolism, firms your muscles and makes you lose weight. And while you can accomplish the same th...
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28th January 2011
Fitness is a growing concern among the millions of overweight people in this country today. But with only 24 hours on the clock, it can be a challenging task to fit a workout regimen somewhere within the 8 hours of work, 6 hours of sleep, 3 hours of meals...
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27th January 2011
As parents, it's scary to hear words like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure describing our children. Unfortunately, these are realities that we have to contend with in this day and age. A lot of factors are to be blamed for this very unhealthy sta...
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