Category: Health Fitness

The topic of wearing weight lifting gloves in the gym is hotly debated: while some think it’s an indispensable piece of fitness equipment and can’t even imagine lifting without putting on their favorite pair of gloves, others feel the exact opposite. In any case, when you visit almost any gym, you are sure to see…

The best set of workouts and exercises for the stomach are crunches on parallel bars. If you haven’t realized your dream of having six-pack abs even after 3-4 months of working out, chances are you haven’t used parallel bars for crunches, period. I know you’re wondering why this isn’t written anywhere online. Simple crunches are…

Of all the dangers stemming from the opioid epidemic in the United States, the abuse of the elderly population by addicts has left everyone stunned. The opioid crisis has led to unprecedented elder abuse in the home by adult children who are addicted. According to a recent report published in the boston globethere is a…

Here are some tidbits and fun facts about Martini glasses that you may not know. Share this with friends and family while enjoying Martini cocktails. It will certainly add pizzazz to a fun-filled evening. 1. The name Martini was derived from the town of Martinez, California around 1887. 2. Early cocktail mixing manuals in the…

You need to understand the basics of how yeast behaves in the body before embarking on a yeast-free diet. Yeast is a normal component in the body’s functions for processes. The yeast lives in the digestive tract and in the vagina and helps regulate the balance of the vagina. Yeast organisms feed on sugars in…

When we have concerns and insecurities about our bodies, it can bring us down and, in the worst case, even give us a negative body image. Following a healthy and active lifestyle is essential to getting our bodies fit and in the shape we want, but sometimes it can feel like we’re getting nowhere, making…

Losing fat in my opinion is not that difficult. You need to possess 5 Strategies and apply all 5. Is it so: 1. A compelling reason to change 2. Proper nutrition 3. Progressive resistance training 4. Moderate aerobic exercise 5.Consistency 5 strategies to lose fat 1. A reason to change: To make a successful body…

I am often asked how much cheating is allowed on Medifast or if you will still lose weight if you cheat. Well I guess that depends on what you mean by cheating. Because technically, I’ve been cheating on my diet the whole time. However, I think there is a safe and effective way to do…

Is your cat overweight? Has your cat been drinking more water lately and you’re worried that’s the reason she’s overweight? An unusual increase in water consumption, particularly by an obese cat, may indicate a chronic disease, such as diabetes. Water has zero calories, no carbohydrates and no fat. Your cat did not gain weight from…

We all know that human beings run on calories. The calories we eat can come from a number of different sources, primarily from macronutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Whenever we think of losing weight, the first idea that comes to mind is to watch our calories. Most of us don’t even know what…