Here’s an article that was featured in, both, Christine’s Los Angeles Examiner column and in Made Woman Magazine. This early season heat wave made me think about all of you west-coasters out here and running and playing in this heat.…
Swimsuit season is nearing. The anticipation of donning summertime bikinis incites feelings of anxiety and urgency in some people to make better use of their workout clothes. However, for many us this time coincides with allergy season. Rather than dismiss…
February is American Heart Month. Show your heart you care and appreciate it: Drink lots of water—one-half an ounce for every pound of body weight and more for people who are more physically active, recommends Denise Barry, registered dietician for…
Let’s repeat it: Children who receive recess and/or physical education class in their curriculum perform better in schools. Last Spring, I summarized an ABC News segment that reported physical activity stimulates brain activity. Just yesterday, Juju Chang of Good Morning…
It’s that time of year again…time to attend countless holiday parties serving seemingly endless streams of beverages and food–both good and bad (in health and flavor). Yet, many of us still feel the need to sample everything (your writer is…
Swimsuit season is nearing. The anticipation of donning summertime bikinis incite feelings of anxiety and urgency in some people to make better use of their workout clothes. However, for many people this time coincides with allergy season. Rather than dismiss…
The Journal of the American Medical Association published, in its March 24/31 issue, the 2008 minimum recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity per week, though effective in preventing chronic disease, is insufficient in preventing weight gain. (That seems contradictory…
$40,000 in prizes are up for grabs! What do your kids need to do take home some of those winnings? Tell your kids to put on their thinking caps and get creative. The USDA and the First Lady’s Let’s Move…
Once again, I am thrilled about our First Lady’s initiative to encourage our nation’s families to make healthier choices in their daily activities and what they eat, and making healthier food options more accessible. This movement is called Let’s Move.…
It’s not news that daily cardiovascular exercise is good for our health. Those of you who get in, at the minimum, 30 minutes per day/5 times per week, are on track to living a long and healthy existence. However, some…
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