Guest article written by Barbara O’Brien. For those suffering from mesothelioma or other cancers, yoga presents a healthy alternative to strenuous exercise and is regarded as a valuable addition to holistic approaches towards cancer. Dating back to ancient India, yoga emphasizes spiritual insight and tranquility and offers a variety of health benefits ranging from increased [...]
Summers are great for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Check out this article from Cecilia H. Lee on the best seasonal produce. Visit the original article here. Seasonal Summer Produce By Cecilia H. Lee Ah, summer! The word conjures up images of warm, lazy days sunning on the beach, running through sprinklers, and reclining in a [...]
I’m always looking for new ways to help me when it comes to losing weight. Usually when I plateau a bit I need that extra boost or “shock” to my system to get me to my goal weight. This year a friend of mine turned me on to Slim 9 and I’m amazed and happy [...]
Few topics boggle the minds of dieters and fitness enthusiasts the way sugar does. Is this simple carbohydrate the key to unlocking elite sports performance? Or is it the chains that drag our country deeper and deeper into the obesity epidemic? Annoyingly, the answer is “both.” Great article on Denis Faye from the P90X Newsletter [...]
“Think globally, act locally” isn’t just for bumper stickers anymore. This grassroots politics–type slogan has become an important way of thinking about where your next meal should come from. But the implications here are far more than political. Buying local—as well as organic—foods allows you to protect your family by feeding them in the safest [...]
Last week I tweeted about the “New and Improved” P90X Results and Recovery Formula; I don’t like it. It tastes fake – like an artificial sweetener has been added – and there is a distinct (yuck) aftertaste. As the undisputed champion in my after workout nutrition, P90X Results and Recovery was by far the best [...]
Sugar, sweet sugar—a delightful minute on the tongue in exchange for what feels like a lifetime on the hips. But weight gain isn’t the only consequence of eating too much sugar. Ready for the not-so-sweet truth? Great article on sugars from Debra Pivko courtesy of the P90X Newsletter. Over consumption of processed sugar can contribute to [...]
It’s no secret that a solid exercise plan has many benefits. Longer life, better sleep, slimmer body, these are just a few of the things you can expect with any exercise program. For most people, they question is which exercise is best? If you step into a gym you’ll be presented with hundreds of machines, [...]
Every year we make resolutions and the overwhelming majority of them involve diet and exercise. Stay on track this year by following these ideas outlined by Steve Edwards. Original article can be found here. Most of us make resolutions to somehow change ourselves for the better in the upcoming year. More often than not, these [...]
Great tips from Karen Tonnis to help you reach your results quicker. Original article can be found here. At some point in your hooked-in, hard-core exercise experience, or even if you’re just getting started, this thought may cross your mind: Wish I could get results even faster. Well, now you can. Here’s a list of dynamic [...]