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    Pumping Up Strong Bones

    Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteop ...

    Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteoporosis is a gradual deterioration of bone, leading to brittle, porous bones that are easily fra ...

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    Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

    With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers s ...

    With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers say there are only subtle biomechanical differences between treadmill and outdoor running. Runni ...

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    Exercising Your Personality

    Choose an activity suited to your personality. You're more likely to enjoy it and therefore stick with it ...

    Choose an activity suited to your personality. You're more likely to enjoy it and therefore stick with it longer. Most of us realize this, but character traits are often overlooked when we're searchin ...

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    Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

    We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fue ...

    We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fuel your body and your brain, too. The richest sources are anything that grows from the earth; fr ...

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    Eating Slowly Assists Weight Loss

    In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can ...

    In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can help you feel fuller and lose weight. People who eat quickly tend to be heavier and gain more ...

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    Protein Needs as You Age

    Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who r ...

    Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who remain active. A 75-year-old who continues to exercise and eat healthy can have more muscle and ...

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    How Fit Are You?

    If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or ...

    If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or recreation centre if they offer fitness appraisals, or where you can have one done. You’ll get ...

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    Boost Your Metabolism

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a s ...

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a slower rate. When your body’s metabolic (activity) rate is slow, it’s less efficient at burning ...

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    Good Posture for Good Health

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

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    Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

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    Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

    Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis r ...

    Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis racquets are easy to pack or are supplied at most resorts. Tennis isn’t really considered an “ae ...

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    Setting Up a Home Gym

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

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    Stairway to Good Health

    Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can t ...

    Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can take step training classes at the gym, or do it privately at home. Use a sturdy box or bench, at ...

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    Injury-Free Golfing

    Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes i ...

    Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes is roughly a 10-km hike that burns around 470 calories – more if you carry your clubs. And the b ...

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    Smart Hiking

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the tr ...

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the trails, be sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. Before heading out – especially if you’re alo ...

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