(ARA) – Summer is here. Say ’so long’ to the stuffy gym and hello to biking, swimming and outdoor exercise. An added bonus — no more gym fees.
“You can enjoy the sun and get fit at the same time,” says Karin Muskopf, senior product manager, MSN division of Microsoft. “And it’s easy to get the [...]

(ARA) – When it comes to weight loss, activity is essential to obtaining results and supporting a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits and is a key component in the fight against overweight and obesity. Now is the perfect time to learn how easy it is to get started.
The 2008 [...]

(ARA) – When the munchies hit at 3 p.m. what do you do? Do you leave your desk and head to the vending machine? Does the thought of the approaching swimsuit season leave you caught between hunger and dread?
At some point during the day — and often, multiple points — most people crave a snack. [...]

Many overweight individuals try to lose those extra pounds on their own, instead of finding help that can teach them how to get and stay healthy. Interestingly, recent studies show that not only does the likelihood of being overweight increase among friends and family members, but also the opposite holds true.
When people joined a group [...]

“Sustainability” is the current favorite buzz word of the environmental movement. But what if you applied the concept of sustainability to your weight-loss and health-improvement efforts?
The results would be life-altering, predicts Joe Dillon, an inspirational speaker and fitness expert who has coached Fortune 500 CEOs, billionaires, health care professionals, record-holding [...]

Fitness nutrition can make an incredible difference, and there are many products and plans that will help each person with their needs.  Some people want to lose weight, others want to gain weight and some want to build up their muscles.  Fitness nutrition is a serious business and a good program and the proper products [...]

We hear about the nations health almost everyday on the news and on the Internet. We hear so much about our population gaining weight at an alarming rate and that the children of our nation are becoming obese. There is such a problem with our country and weight gain that the news is being blasted [...]

A recent study from the American Obesity Association found that nearly 62 percent of the female population is categorized as overweight. For women looking to shed a few pounds in the New Year it’s important to start a new health and fitness regimen now, especially since high-calorie meals have pushed you further from your weight [...]

Experts agree: the average American’s dietary habits are dismal. On average, we consume 12 percent more calories – an added 300 calories per day – now than we did in 1985, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Added sugar accounts for roughly 23 percent of that increase, the U.S.D.A. estimates.
Awareness of sugar’s caloric impact [...]

Despite the hype that too often accompanies the praise, fiber is a very healthy addition to a good diet. It’s no miracle cure, but a substantial amount of insoluble fiber does help move material through the colon faster. It has a cleansing effect on the digestive system.
By improving the solidity and bulk of solid waste [...]