by Jane Bernard Because intuitive eating includes self-respect, being slim is a personal pact with yourself. Intuition is something you feel, not something you think. Sometimes it feels like curiosity. Sometimes it feels protective. Be curious about how your body feels before you put food in your mouth. This is how to protect yourself from [...]
by Dr. Michael Wald Day 1 Breakfast: Amaranth Grain w/ Nectarines Lunch: Anasazi Bean Soup w Fresh Sprout Salad Snack: Celery Sticks & Almonds Dinner: Baked Halibut w Olive/Tomato Garnish & Garlic Kale Snack: Fresh Melon Day 2 Breakfast: 1 cup Organic Plain Kefir w/ Fresh Blueberries Lunch: Vegetable Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes Snack: Carrot [...]
by Walter Urban As I continue to train for what I am hoping will be my next world record attempt, I struggle with trying not to over train key muscle groups tied directly to the record attempt movement. Overtraining select muscle groups leads to body and muscle imbalance and can lead to injury and negative [...]
Dear EarthTalk: What are the new nutrition standards for school lunches that have some students boycotting their cafeterias and discarding the food? – Melissa Makowsky, Trenton, NJ Indeed, some 31 million American kids participating in the federally supported National School Lunch Program have been getting more whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables in their diets—whether [...]
by Denise Austin, author of Side Effect: Skinny Muscles don¹t know if you¹re in a fancy gym or in your kitchen. These tips are designed for busy lives – a minute here and a minute there adds up. These are great ways to sneak in certain exercises throughout the day. Keeping your muscles toned works [...]
by Scott M. Levin, MD Yoga has been practiced for 5,000 years and has never been more popular than it is today. According to various estimates, as many as 20 million Americans have practiced yoga. Its adherents find yoga beneficial for flexibility, strength, stress reduction and general health as well as improvement in specific conditions, [...]
by Dr. Stuart Styles There’s no longer any doubt: Exercise and physical activity can help us live longer, healthier lives. Study after study confirms that physical fitness reduces the risk and severity of many of the conditions that affect health and vitality as we age: heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, [...]
by Dr. Jean Park Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, which in turn is the leading cause of chronic disability in the U.S. An estimated 27 million American adults have doctor-diagnosed OA today, and experts say that more than half of adults will experience symptomatic OA at some point. It develops most [...]
by Walter Urban For 12 months I have been training to attempt another weightlifting world record in a different category and duration than my first hour long squat record. On September 29th 2012, in Niagara Falls, I will attempt to set a new category for the most amount of weight lifted in one minute. Whether [...]
Dr. Scott Levin Emphasizes Parents’ Role in Preventing Injuries to Young Dancers Carmel, NY, September 2012 – With autumn leaves and the return to school, millions of young dancers also begin or resume dance studies. Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that can be a valuable source of exercise [...]
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