We all love to take a few days off to relax and unwind. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a drive to see relatives, or even a camping trip, it’s great to take time away from the everyday routine. But have you ever noticed that while you can usually control where you go on vacation, you can’t always control where you sleep?
“When you go on vacation or visit with relatives, you usually take whatever “bed” you’re given, whether it’s a plush bed at a high-end resort or the pull-out …

No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer you. Success with your body and in every area of your life is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and that means embracing pain.
To reach high levels of physical and personal success you must approach your training, and your entire life, …

Why A Power Nap? Facts on Sleep:
While small children typically take naps in the afternoon, our culture generally frowns upon mid-day sleep; however, even in those who get enough sleep (but particularly in those who don’t), many people experience a natural increase in drowsiness in the afternoon, about 8 hours after waking. And research shows that you can make yourself more alert reduce stress and improve cognitive functioning with a nap. Mid-day sleep, or a ‘power nap’, means more patience, less stress, better reaction time, increased learning, more efficiency and …

It’s a lesson many learned early in life: drink your milk to build strong, healthy bones. Moms and dads recognize the importance of milk - which is rich in calcium and other nutrients - in their growing kids’ diet.
Unfortunately, that message often is lost later in life. Karen Hudson, a registered dietitian at Kansas State University, said approximately 1.5 million people suffer fractures every year due to weakening or thinning of the bones, called osteoporosis.
And, she adds, “this number is expected to increase dramatically as our nation ages.”
Current figures indicate …

Healthy food may be the last subject on students’ minds by the time lunch arrives. With the demands of school, lunch can sometimes be a matter of grabbing anything edible.
But students require much more, said Sandy Procter, a Kansas State University Research and Extension nutrition educator and registered dietitian.
“Lunch is an important part of the day and makes a difference,” Procter said.
The midday meal typically provides a third or more of the total daily calorie intake for children, she said. Nutrients must also be incorporated into the combination to …

Some time ago I read a book which was called “Your Body’s Many Cries For Water”. What was very interesting for me to learn, were the many benefits of drinking water on our general health.
In order to support his arguments about the importance of drinking water, the author goes on to prove, by using medical facts, that just by getting into the habit of regularly drinking water can relieve us from a number of ailments that we all experience now and then. Below, I mention some of these ailments.
Headaches and …

Your weight
Expert advice to help you maintain a healthy weight
Dissatisfied with your weight?
We’re bombarded with scare stories about weight, from size zero to the obesity ‘epidemic’. But a healthy weight is determined by different factors for each of us. Our expert advice is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy, life-enhancing weight.
Overweight or underweight?
Being the right weight has a positive effect on well-being but also on our health, as being the wrong weight can cause a range of medical problems.
Losing even modest amounts of weight can help to …

Your weight
Expert advice to help you maintain a healthy weight
Dissatisfied with your weight?
We’re bombarded with scare stories about weight, from size zero to the obesity ‘epidemic’. But a healthy weight is determined by different factors for each of us. Our expert advice is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy, life-enhancing weight.
Overweight or underweight?
Being the right weight has a positive effect on well-being but also on our health, as being the wrong weight can cause a range of medical problems.
Body mass index (BMI) has been used by doctors …

Regular stretching can increase your flexibility, improves posture, reduce the risk of injury and helps you avoid pain and stiffness.
Step 1
Hold out your left right for a balance. Hold your right foot with your right hand, ease it towards your buttocks and tuck in your pelvis slightly. Remember: keep your knees close together, feel the stretch down to front of your right thigh. Hold for a few seconds and repeat it on the other side.
Step 2
Step back with your right foot as far as is comfortable. Lean forward and bend …

There are numbers of weight loss plans, which are good for each and for one who want to reduce body weight.
Motivation is the major factor in weight loss program, as in achieving targets. One who is most motivated can definitely achieve the goal.
One should keep the degree of motivation high not only at the starting of the weight loss plan, while one has made a decision to reduce body weight, but also during the weight loss plan.
There is requirement of motivation to assist one to stick to their fitness schedule …