Category Fitness News

5 Lesser Known Communities That Can Help You with Your Exercise and Fitness Goals Comments

May7

Internet is becoming an integral part of our daily lives, especially the social networks. The big wigs like Facebook are witnessing a nonstop growth in their user base while the new ones continue to take the World Wide Web by storm. But with the growth, more and more people are seen voicing their disapproval for these networks. Reason? Because a vast majority of these networks hardly serve any real purposes, except allowing people to keep a tab on their friends and family members, or simply sharing random stuff with each other.

But that’s because most of these critics are not aware of the online communities made with a focus, for example the support groups and fitness communities focusing on people looking to lose some weight and stay fit. Once you become a part of these communities, you will be getting a lot of advice, motivation, and inspiration to break the shackles and reach your goals sooner than later. Following is a list of five communities buzzing with the fitness enthusiasts that will help you meet your weight loss targets. continue reading »

Weight Loss is a Happy Adventure Comments

Apr14

Have you noticed how a TV host specializing in sweets, cakes and all those sinful chocolate preparations looks vibrant, youthful and in perfect shape, even though she is reportedly in her early fifties? Contrarily, another host of the same age who talks about diet, nutrition, health on the television seems to have aged too soon.

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Facebooking Your Way to Better Health Comments

Feb28

We all waste time on Facebook every day; what if all that status updating and profile reading could result in better health? If you’re trying to get back in shape, Facebook might be able to help you! Here are a few ways to make this social network work into your fitness plan: continue reading »

Top 5 Medical Breakthroughs in 2011 Comments

Jan4

Medical knowledge has continued to proceed on an exponential path since the scientific method came into widespread use. Nowhere else has scientific research been focused so intensely as to the pursuit of human health.

As such, every year brings about newfound breakthroughs in the field of medicine. Here is a sampling of 2011’s most popular and interesting advances in medicine.

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Learn The Strength Training Secrets From The Soviets Comments

Sep10

For many years Russian athletes dominated strength related events, using a carefully concealed secret tool.  This tool is the Kettlebell or girya. Made of cast iron, the kettlebell looks like “a cannonball with a handle.” continue reading »

Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello MyPlate Comments

Jun9

The United States Department of Agriculture, in an effort to combat the epidemic of obesity putting a strain on the American health care system, has retracted its traditional Food Pyramid in favor of a new suggestion of healthy meals, called MyPlate. continue reading »

Report Card: An “O” For Obese Since School Recess Has Subsided Comments

May17

As I grow older, I find myself reflecting more and more on the long hours I spent at school, as the days began and ended with sun-filled recesses with the sounds of laughing and screaming children.

Of course now I am older, and understand recess wasn’t so much about giving the kids a chance to be kids, but that recess was a critical part of any child’s development, allowing children to create, socialize, and spend large amounts of energy. continue reading »

Staying Safe this Spring and Summer Comments

May11

In 2009, Boston was considered to be the fourth safest city in the U.S. Since then, however, the city has been slipping in ranks – and in safety.

Lately, local reporters and police officers have been busy due to a number of house break-ins, car break-ins, and bank robberies. The headlines this week include, “Robber hits banks in 2 towns, gets away” and “Police Investigating Mom’s Disappearance as Crime.” continue reading »

World Wide Worry: Anorexia and the Internet Comments

Feb25

So, several news websites decided to publish articles today discussing the dangers that the Internet poses for those individuals suffering with anorexia or other eating disorders such as bulimia.  Websites in which sufferers of the disease are free to discuss and/or encourage the obsessions that the affected have with weight loss and food are known as “pro Ana” sites and are nothing new. continue reading »

Disabled Athletes At The London Marathon Comments

Oct19

Tower bridge and the marathonToday the London Wheelchair Marathon is one of the highest profile wheelchair races in the UK. The London Marathon began when a couple of members of the Raneleigh Harriers running club and Olympic medallists, John Disley and Chris Brasher experienced the 1979 New York Marathon and saw how exhilarating a huge city marathon could be, compelling them to found the London version. continue reading »

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