Are You Destined to Have Your Mother’s Body?
Like mother, like daughter, right? When I look at old photos of my mom at my age, we look exactly alike. Some children resemble their parents so closely that there’s no doubt in your mind that they’re related. So does that mean a woman is destined to grow up to look like her mom, and inherit...
Would You Pay For a Genetic Test If It Helped You Lose Weight?
A closer look at your genes may determine what type of diet is best for you - at least that’s what Interleukin Genetics is hoping. The company has developed a genetic test that tells researchers if an individual will lose more weight on a lowfat or low-carb diet. Researchers randomly assigned...
Tips For Tackling Your First Marathon
Posted by admin in Exercise on 03 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Back in January, many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals in our Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest . Hopefully you signed up for a race, and are steadily training and staying injury free. The magazine Outside shared some training tips for newbie marathoners,...
Food Allergies
Food Allergies Food allergy is characterized by certain symptoms in various parts of the body. image by seegul It is due to some specific reactions in the immune system triggered by food and it is because of the abnormal response to food. Food poisoning , toxic reactions and food intolerance are not...
Hayden Panettiere Says "Save the Whales"
When I think of healthy, fit, and strong celebrities, Hayden Panettiere is one famous lady who comes to mind. How does she stay in shape? The Heroes actress lifts weights twice a week and runs 30 minutes or longer at least three days a week. But she doesn’t do it to look and feel good. She does...
Chronic Cough - Causes And Cure
Chronic Cough Causes Cigarette smoking is the major cause of respiratory disease and the recent studies confirm and evaluated the association between the amounts of chronic smoking with chronic cough . image by Richard- All the studies published their result and they concluded that the definite association...
Appendix Pain - Location and Symptoms
Appendix Pain In day today common life a human being in the world facing lot of problems. One of the main problem is the pain that caused by diseases like appendicitis and ulcer. image by Thomas Roche In the United States 10% of the population is expected to develop appendicitis disease by next year....
Fitness Download of the Day: Lower Body Yoga Sequence
I’m pumped because this week’s Get Fit For 2010 challenge is all about fitness, and there are so many different ways to get moving. Yoga is one of the healthiest things you can do for your body, and a great complement to high impact activities like running, skiing, and swimming. If you can’t...
Speak Up: What Healthy Habits Are Hard For You to Stick With?
Every time I go to the dentist, the hygienist asks the million-dollar question, “Have you been flossing every day?” I know she can tell by looking at my teeth and gums that the answer is no, but I think she asks just so I feel bad enough to actually remember to do it. I know it’s recommended...
Gear Review: Savasa Weighted Ball
Posted by admin in Exercise on 02 4th, 2010 | No Comments
I’ve used medicine balls for strength training moves, but they tend to be hard to handle - literally. Here’s an option you might prefer that’s easier to grip because this piece of equipment is soft, like a rubber ball. Savasa Eco Weighted Balls are super soft and squishy, made from...
Are You Going to Watch the Super Bowl?
Football is not one of my favorite sports to watch - mostly because I’d rather play a sport than watch it on TV. I also didn’t grow up in a football-watching household, which means I am clueless on the rules. A red flag means what? I have friends who are super excited for it, though, so...
Diabetes
- Achieving Healthy Pregnancy Despite DiabetesAmong diabetic pregnant women, the most common problem when it comes to their baby’s health is the condition called “macrosomia” or having a baby with large body. This is because the blood of the mother with diabetes is interchanged with that of the baby inside the womb. As a result, the baby will produce insulin to be able to glucose and t […]
- Are You Suffering From Diabetes?People who are prone to diabetes—especially those who have the disease in their family’s history—should consider that there is a great possibility that they or their kids might inherit the illness. So, the best way to go about it is become very informed about the condition. The following are some the things that people who are prone to diabetes mus […]
- An Explanation of DiabetesIf you think that you are prone to diabetes, the first thing that you need to know is to understand what is the illness all about. Experts say that diabetes is a chronic disease, which develop among people who have the inability to utilize the glucose in their food to be used as energy. The illness develops when the accumulated glucose stays in the person […]