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Fitness and Your Bones

by Michele Cheplic

10 Jul 2009 07:25 AM

Men and women looking to avoid suffering the painful and often debilitating disease osteoporosis should be exercising more, according to leading scientists. Researchers at top medical universities around the nation are urging people to look after their bones by living well and getting fit.

More Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy

by Michele Cheplic

30 Apr 2009 12:27 PM

Given that you can't work out when you are sick, it's a good idea to do what you can to keep your immune system in tip-top shape. In a previous blog I noted that germs can cause anything from a runny nose to a life-threatening disease.

Staying Fit and Healthy

by Michele Cheplic

29 Apr 2009 12:10 PM

Most people take a break from their fitness routines when they are sick. Then, there are those who power through and risk getting even sicker. Ideally, you wouldn't get sick at all, but that's not reality.

Staying Fabulously Fit and Healthy

by Michele Cheplic

25 Apr 2009 12:33 PM

You can run 10 miles a day, lift weights and eat right, but if you are exposing yourself to excessive amounts of bacteria, then you could be on the verge of derailing your fitness regime without even knowing it.

Are You Doing All You Can to Stay Fit and Healthy?

by Michele Cheplic

18 Apr 2009 04:57 PM

What happens to your fitness routine when you get sick? Do you take a few days off to recuperate, or do you push yourself and fight through the pain? Doctors recommend the former to give your body a chance to rest and heal.

Exercising on the Road: No Excuses

by Michele Cheplic

15 Sep 2008 04:24 AM

Hopefully, you have been inspired by the change of seasons (and perhaps my blogs) and are now a few weeks into your new fitness routine. Now that you are advancing nicely you want to make sure you stay on track.

Exercise and the "Fat Gene"

by Michele Cheplic

07 Sep 2008 12:25 PM

Researchers just wrapped up a study that looked into the claim that a common genetic variation exists that makes people more likely to gain weight.

Writers Need Physical Exercises, Too

by Heather Long

09 Jul 2008 05:53 AM

The life of a writer is great, we get up in the morning, we sit down at the computer and we start typing.

Stress and Weight Gain

by Heather Long

23 Jun 2008 05:54 PM

Stress and weight gain are often linked due to the effects of stress on the physiology of a person. Stress is an active part of our lives and hardwired into our biological make up allowing us to fight or flee from threatening and dangerous situations.

Nature versus Nurture: Even in Fitness?

by Heather Long

21 Jun 2008 06:54 PM

Feel free to breathe a sigh of relief, your success or failure in exercise and how your body responds to it may rest squarely on the shoulders of your parents. The argument of nature versus nurture is hardly a new one. Psychologists have been arguing about it for years.



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