There is an old myth out there that some people still believe about women and weight training-that if a woman works out with weights she will bulk up and look like a man. The fact of the matter is that there are a very few women out there who have overdone it and do [...]
A new study has suggested that those who practice transcendental meditation may enjoy longer and healthier lives. The study included 202 seniors, all with mild hypertension, divided into 3 groups. One group did a daily TM routine, another group performed daily muscle relaxation exercises, and the third group attended monthly classes on healthy [...]
A recent British study has found that people who are happily married have a stronger immune response to the flu virus. The study from the University of Birmingham, looked at 180 people over the age of 65 and studied the effect that stress had on the person’s response to a flu shot. It [...]
It turns out that coffee is actually a healthier beverage for you than cola drinks. A recent study of women has said that even as many as 6 cups of coffee per day does not raise blood pressure but the same cannot be said for cola drinks. The same amount of caffiene [...]
When you start reading the labels of food ingredients you will see that many foods contain high-fructose corn syrup. High-fructose corn syrup is a combination of fructose and dextrose, it is sweeter than normal table sugar and it is much cheaper. That is why it is in so many products from ketchup [...]
The American Cancer Society has a great website with tons of interactive tools and information about preventing cancer. They, of course, are the sponsors of the Great American Smokeout. But they also have a Great American Health Check that you can take to see if you are doing the things you can [...]
November 17 is the day for the 29th annual Great American Smokeout. The American Cancer Society is inviting all smokers to give up cigarettes for at least that one day with the hope that many may continue to make the effort and quit for good. It has been found that people who plan [...]
Your opportunity to vote for the top 5 Body for Life contenders has been extended through November 11. Log on to www.bodyforlife.com and cast your vote. You may even find some inspiration for yourself!
