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It’s Hot! Avoiding Muscle Cramps

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.…

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Spring Fitness for Allergy Sufferers

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…

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Stay Heart Healthy

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…

Staying the Same Size

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…

Allergies Interrupting Your Workout Plans?

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…

Newsflash! We Need More Exercise

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…

Just Keep Moving!

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.…

Stay Moving and Live Longer!

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…