Strength training is a set of physical exercises that specialize in the use of resistance to build muscle strength. In turn, the body is able to burn calories more efficiently, thus reducing body fat. Strength training is important as we grow older as it helps to preserve and enhance both muscle and bone mass. The...
Being healthy and fit doesn’t necessarily mean spending hours in the gym, watching every little thing we eat or even calculating how many calories there are in a meal, It is a matter of developing simple habits that are easy to follow, habits that can easily be adapted into our regular routines and thus prove...
If you are reading this, then chances are that you are contemplating on making some healthy choices in your diet and simply looking for motivation. Planning, enjoying and sticking to a nutritious diet comes down to the little changes that you can make in your daily life. While salt and sugar, add some flavor to...
For some, having a healthy, filling breakfast might be quite the daunting task. You may be rushing to get ready and start your day and may not have the energy to stand over your stove to make a healthy breakfast. Well, a delicious blend of fruits and vegetables will provide you with a nutrient- packed,...
Feeling tired and worn out? Have you lost your motivation to exercise or do your work? The truth is that everyone has bad days. Even the most successful people lose their drive from time to time. However, watching TV and snacking on junk food won’t help. A short workout session, on the other hand,...
We have changed our diets and moved to eating healthier foods, watching what we eat to ensure that we add value to our bodies. However, we all know and have read articles on the importance of coupling healthy eating with a visit to the gym at least three times a week. With our busy schedules,...
When our work leaves us bound to our desk at all times with limited or no options of venturing out until the end of the day, we rely mostly on healthy packed meals and snacks. Coming up with a snack recipe is a sink or swim kind of a situation. Our body needs a snack...
Everyone loves a well-toned body. You begin to imagine that the person must have spent hours in the gym, running around the track or the park. Are you aware that some of the fittest and best-toned individuals’ only workout for thirty minutes in a day? You might view thirty minutes of workout as pointless but it...
Before starting a workout program, it is very important to know why you want to start working out and how you are going to do it. Preparing your mind to be ready for the task is the key to a successful workout. There are several key steps that you should probably consider before working out....
Deciding to eat healthier is a thrill that we head to the supermarket with excitement, as we travel down the superfoods, organic fruit and vegetable aisle in search for the freshest produce. That is until we reach the check-out counter and notice that we’ve spent more than we are hoping for. Sending us into a...
As the world gears up to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Week starting April 10th, followed by World Parkinson’s Awareness Day...
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, often remains veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Endometriosis Awareness Month seeks to...
It’s officially Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do. It...