Health

VIA:  Health.Com By Jenifer Goodwin HealthDay Reporter New research has uncovered that your diet can significantly cut your risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers asked more than 2,100 New York City residents aged 65 and older about their dietary habits. Over the course of about four years, 253 developed Alzheimer’s disease.  The participants whose diet included […]

VIA:  Health.Com By:  Robert Preidt SOURCE: American Heart Association, news release, March 3, 2010 Researchers reviewed data from 39,765 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and 157,463 women in the Nurses’ Health Study I and II.  None of the participants had heart disease or diabetes at the time of the study.  During the study, […]

VIA:  Health.Com By:  Michele Bender 1.  Do one set of strengh-training moves. Recently revised guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommend a single set of 8 to 12 strength reps (with enough weight that you can’t do any more) instead of 2 or 3 sets. 2.  Mix it up. Try adding bursts […]

VIA:  Health.Com By : Amanda MacMillan ChiWalking emphasis good posture, loosens joints, and relaxes the arms and legs, making walking easier on the body. ChiWalking originated from ChiRunning, a practice invented by ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer to help runners learn to land on their mid-foot (the most efficient way to run long distances) and prevent shin splints […]

VIA: Fitness.Com Having a healthy heart includes a combination of exercise, healthy diet and heart supplements. Each of these plays a very important role in your heart health and the three together work towards maximum heart benefits. Exercise: The American Heart Association suggests that even moderate activity can be beneficial for the heart. According the […]

VIA: BlackDoctor.Org What would you call people who can: help keep your weight off, boost your confidence, and make fitness fun? We call them Fitness Buddies. Most people make the mistake of going it alone. Sometimes, it’s just too tough to stay consistent by yourself. But a fitness buddy won’t let you quit. Fitness Buddies […]

via: www.blackhealthcare.com Today, diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious health challenges facing the more than 30 million African Americans. The following statistics illustrate the magnitude of this disease among African Americans. In 1993, 1.3 million African Americans were known to have diabetes. This is almost three times the number of African Americans who […]

VIA: DocStoc.Com 1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a […]

VIA: AskMen.Com> Fortunately, over the years scientists and nutritionists have studied the foods that are good for the heart, and some of these might come as a surprise. So let’s start this New Year off right by including some of the following foods in our diets, and maybe help avoid a trip to the doctor’s. […]

The MF Yearlong Workout is a 12-month plan of sequential workouts that culminates with your achieving your biggest, strongest, leanest, most athletic body ever. With each issue of Men’s Fitness in 2010, we will add a new workout. One year from now, you’ll be a whole new man. And those other guys? Don’t worry, they […]

VIA: Howcast.Com Step 1: Count your carbohydrates Eat a diet comprising 45 to 65 percent carbohydrates. Select healthy carbs, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and low-fat dairy products. Step 2: Choose fiber-rich foods Pick foods rich in fiber, such as leafy greens, legumes, whole-wheat flour, and nuts. Aim for 25 to 30 […]