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The Hotel Workout: Fitness for People Who Want to Exercise While Traveling
Perhaps you are a “road warrior,” that breed of human who spends days and even weeks each month away from home due to business travel. If you exercise when in your hometown, you might worry that your travel schedule precludes maintaining a...
19 commentsThe Alli fast food guide: Menu selections in fast food chains that stay under 15 grams of fat
Alli may not be the magic bullet weight loss drug long anticipated by dieters of the Western World. But if it teaches consumers how to avoid high-fat meals it may well serve a useful purpose. Since visits to fast food restaurants constitute a vast segment of where people eat every day, this review of low-fat menu items is an important part of the equation.
4 commentsNatural ways to increase testosterone levels with exercise and diet
The time for testosterone has arrived. More to the point, men are starting to see testosterone as their fountain of youth, the hormone that can increase muscle size, reduce body fat, increase bone density, promote libido – and bring all the...
113 commentsHow to order lower-fat, lower-calorie entrees in restaurants: find your most nutritious meals on any menu
Unlike with major fast food chains, table-service restaurants are not required to supply nutrition content information about their entrees. But fat and the calories that come with it can be just as present in food served in fine restaurants as with Taco Bell, Wendy’s and McDonald’s. This guide helps you find your way through a menu to stay on track with health and fitness goals.
2 commentsThe Hotel Room Workout #3: “Push” and core exercises you can use to stay fit while traveling, even without a gym
It’s possible to exercise while traveling, even if your hotel has an inadequate fitness facility – or no gym at all. Your workout can take place in your room with no special equipment necessary, just using the floor, bed and a bath towel. This workout focuses on core (abdominal) and upper body “push” exercises and is written to complement other hotel room workout articles by this writer.
13 commentsCalories (and more) in alcohol: Beer, wine and spirits
The entrenched place that “lite” beer brands have in the alcoholic beverages market tells a story. Yeah, people have never ceased to enjoy and even indulge in what they drink. But calories are still on the...
11 commentsMake food more flavorful and healthy with herbs, spices and fruit juices
Do fat, sugar and salt need to be added to foods to make them taste good? Not always. The best chefs in the world know that herbs, spices and fruit juices and extracts can have a powerful effect on creating savory dishes. So if you’re trying...
4 commentsStretching exercises to relieve lower back pain
If you’re like a majority of adult humans, you occasionally experience lower back pain. It may come from exercise, or just simply maneuvering your body in a slightly unusual position – for example, lifting a heavy object out of a car trunk or...
47 commentsGetting fit when you're over 40
The science on fitness and health is clear: exercise and diet contribute to a much healthier aging process. But overcoming the barriers to good health habits and lifestyle are the challenge, best approached systematically and with a clear head as to why it’s important to you.
14 commentsFitness fast: A one-hour, get-ready-for-a-beach vacation workout that mixes cardio and strength training
Fitness through exercise continues to get endorsement from scientific research for its beneficial effects on health. But concern for appearance – especially as summer and summer events and clothing approach – is another great motivator. This workout regimen packs a lot into an hour for busy people who want their exercise time to be as efficient as possible.
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