Life Begins Again!
"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was begin...
Fitness
Just for the Health of It
With all the controversy over Mayor Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of over-sized sugary drinks, New York City's top health official offers this simple comeback...
Find YOUR Outdoor Gym and Get Busy
Yesterday I was looking for some physical activity and after teaching a SilverSneaker class, just didn't want to stay at the gym. I wasn't in the mood for the ellip...
Get Benched
If you've got a park near you, you've got a wonderful workout waiting to happen. After a walk at a pace that works for you (or a jog or run) find yourself a park be...
Walk, Run, and Dance Your A** Off!
There is a great television commercial about the sea "calling" (by phone). Always makes me smile and the sea was definitely calling us this weekend. Taking a walk...
Here we Grow Again
If the local fitness business is any indication of what's going on in our world, things are definitely looking up! Congratulations to Debbie and her crew at Fusion...
Keep it Simple
When you are having a tough time getting started or getting restarted on your fitness routine do something very simple. Walk in one direction for 15-20 minutes. Turn...
Monkeying Around and More
What's new and exciting in the gym scene? Urban Active Fitness launched their Get Active Challenge at the start of the new year. This program targets America's to 1...
A Mixed Bag of Tricks
How interesting that I should get a health bulletin today listing all the foods that are good for our hair. It's not necessary to list them, because basically, they...
Walk the Walk
Having spent the last 4 days in NYC with the family, bonding, celebrating and doing the tourist thing, there was something very clear to all of us. As you look arou...
Got Pain? Consider This...
What made you decide to become a vegan? "I became a vegan for a few reasons. One I do not like killing animals, two, I want to eat better for the world and three I...
Heads UP!
If computers gave us medical issues like carpal tunnel syndrome and strained eyes, the smaller techno items like iPads, smart phones and blackberries are giving us n...