Heart disease is a major public health concern in the United States. Besides taking medicines a doctor prescribes, a person can take a range of actions to improve their heart health. This includes eating a healthy diet, keeping active, and avoiding behaviors such as smoking. According to the Centers for […]
The Best Training Programs For Your Fitness Goals
Both the Internet and social media boast thousands of training programs, each promising the best results for anyone willing to fork over at least $5.99 or more a month. So, how do you choose the best for you? Information overload and agonizing over the choice may be holding you back […]
Emotional exercises to better your mental health and combat anxiety
Juli Fraga, Psy.D., is a psychologist with a private practice in San Francisco. As the pandemic continues, so does the mental health crisis. Many of us are struggling with the grief and trauma the coronavirus unleashed, as well as stressors such as mass shootings and climate change. With so much […]
10 simple tips for healthier eating, from a registered dietitian
Author: Ilaria St. Florian, MS, RD It is one of this century’s most serious public health challenges. No, it’s not COVID-19. It’s childhood obesity. Here are some troubling statistics: During the past four decades, childhood obesity in the U.S. has skyrocketed, from 5% in 1978 to 18.5% in 2016. Its […]
4 Essential Mini Band Training Tips & Exercises
A mini band is a 9-inch flat looped band that’s great for targeting the smaller muscles of your hips, glutes, thighs, and shoulders. These bands are versatile, portable and can be added to both bodyweight or weighted exercises to add strength to smaller muscles that may be preventing your larger […]
Best Ab Machines For Your 2022 Home Gym – SI Showcase
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From The Side of the Road… health tips for your World of Bluegrass experience
In past years when we get to this month of the calendar, I have discussed sleep, fitness, and diet strategies for having a safe and healthy IBMA World of Bluegrass. For the uninitiated (most of the population), this is bluegrass music’s biggest event of the year. It’s Christmas, Hanukkah (don’t […]
Tips to start and sustain healthy new habits long-term
We are all creatures of habit. Every day, we normally wake up at the same time, brush our teeth, have coffee, and then commute to work. So why is it so challenging to establish new, healthy habits? For instance, without taking the required steps to position ourselves for success, we […]
These Little Tricks And Tips Will Help Keep Your Workout Routine On Track
Workout Tips: In this article, we discuss tips and tricks that can help you stay on track with your workout. Workout Tips: Having a workout companion can help you stay on track Trying to inculcate a healthy and active lifestyle takes time, effort, motivation, patience, and various other […]
The 9 Best Gym Shoes Of 2022 To Power You Through Your Next Workout
You’ll likely see at least one person at the gym rocking this training shoe, and it’s not hard to see why. The trainer steals elements of the brand’s popular running shoes and makes them optimal for cross training. For example, the breathable knit upper in the TechLoom Tracer has zero […]
Dr. Major Regan Stiegmann Is Helping Others Become Fit to Serve
Regan Stiegmann was very active growing up. She called herself an “absolute sports nut.” The Colorado native is a longtime fan of the Denver Broncos, and she was the only female at the 2000 John Mobley Football Camp. Stiegmann played soccer, basketball, and softball as well. “Sports was my life,” […]
Celebrate The Palm Beaches Spa & Wellness Month this October
The witching season is nearly upon us and what better way to balance the thrills and chills of October than by relaxing at your favorite spa. For the entire month of “Spatober,” Discover The Palm Beach has partnered with Baptist Health South Florida to offer up deals at the Palm Beaches’ […]