Do You Know How Fit You Are?
One of the most universally shared aims when it comes to exercise is simply to get fitter! Being aware of your fitness level is useful if you are currently embarking upon a new fitness regime. This is because it can help you to know where you are starting from, which then allows you to track your progress. It also helps to alert you to any existing concerns with your health that you may have been unaware of.
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Getting Started with Fitness
If you are new to the wonderful world of fitness, then it can be incredibly daunting to get into an exercise routine. Knowing which exercises are going to give you the results you desire, and building up the confidence to get started, can be difficult!
The Effects of Stress on the Body
We are all prone to stress sometimes - some more than others - and the way in which our bodies respond to this stress can be quite damaging to our long term health.
Pilates for a Healthier Body
For those people who understand that they need to protect their bodies in various ways as they age, in order to preserve optimum health for as long as possible, discovering new exercise and fitness options is always great and welcome news. Hitting the gym is a popular option when it comes to keeping fit, as is running, cycling, yoga and team sports, such as football and rugby. If you partake in any of these activities then you will inevitably be doing your body a great deal of good. Pilates is one activity that you may not yet know the amazing benefits of that could really boost your health and fitness efforts.
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Fit or Fat?
In the fitness world, we are constantly bombarded with new ideas and techniques for keeping fit, as well as varying diets that we can all try and perhaps benefit from if we like! However, with this influx of information surely not all of it can be correct. It is often difficult to know which advice to follow and which of the many suggestions and concepts will work best for you. Finding an exercise regime that you enjoy and healthy foods that you are happy to stick to can quickly lead to increased health benefits.
Whole Grains and Heart Health
Cardiovascular diseases are a leading killer all around the globe, claiming the lives of over 17 million people worldwide each year. That equates to three in every ten deaths. In the United States alone over 800,000 people die each year of this cause.
Running for Health and Happiness
We all know that regular cardio workouts are great for the body. They help us to lose weight, improve stamina and also to build and strengthen muscles in certain parts of the body!
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Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease in Obese Children
We are well aware that obesity is on a rise in children due to the unhealthy lifestyles we are following: lack of exercise, sedentary day and the fat rich diets we are consuming. It is essential to design a diet plan for obese kids, which reduces their cholesterol and the chance of developing cardiac ailments.
A breakthrough study was published this month in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers found that obese children who begin a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may lower their risk of heart disease. This primarily occurs through improvements in weight, blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
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