fitness
Fitness regimes, advice, and trends in the Longevity health and wellness sphere.
The Neglected Middle Child in This Pro-Fat & Pro-Skinny World—The Skinny Fat
What in the world is "skinny fat"? If you were to take one look at me, you'd be sure to call me slender, or skinny b**** if you are Meghan Trainor. Sure, I do look svelte in clothes most of the time; they don’t come off as loose and neither do I have any problems with stuffing my junk in the trunk.
Tired And Sluggish? Go Pro!
Today it seems you can’t pick up a magazine or watch a television commercial without being inundated with advertisements touting the health benefits of probiotics. If you have digestive tract problems, you may have bought into the hype and started consuming yogurt with active cultures or taking an advertised probiotic supplement without consulting with your doctor or understanding just what you are ingesting into your body.
Marlene AffeldPublished 7 years ago in LongevityWhat Is a Personal Trainer?
When the term 'Personal Trainer' is mentioned, a lot of images are conjured up in the mind. Most involve pushing people to their limits, whilst the trainer is shouting at this poor sweaty person, who looks like they are about to pass out, vomit, or worse, both. But we really aren't like that at all (Unless, of course, you ask us to be!)
Bronwyn SuttonPublished 7 years ago in LongevityA Shock Absorber For Your Joints
SAM-e supplement (S-Adenosyl methionine), pronounced as “Sammy”, is a synthetic form of a naturally-occurring amino acid derived from an essential sulfur-containing amino acid known as methionine, an integral component of most of the proteins in the body and the energy boosting compound adenosine triphosphate (ATP) the primary source of energy found in the cells.
Marlene AffeldPublished 7 years ago in LongevitySo You've Met Someone in a Wheelchair
Hi. I suppose, being a paraplegic and in a wheelchair and all, that it’s about time that I invested some blog space and thought space into what that whole thing is like. I mean, it’s only been two years since I was shot, but oh boy have there been some learning curves and fun stories in that time. From grabbing onto the back of a motorcycle and subsequently spilling myself into the street, or having a friend jump into my lap and dump me over onto a packed dance floor (it’s like, I can’t double wheelchair myself, can I? Might as well have some fun with it!), or putting a hot plate on my lap for a few seconds and not feeling it and burning my thighs raw, there have been stories. Most of them do involve me falling.
Nicolas BrownPublished 7 years ago in LongevityWait, Weight?
The picture above is a selfie I took before the gym. I decided to take this picture, just so I could post it on my Instagram account. Maybe for some motivation .
Art CreepsPublished 7 years ago in LongevityDisabilities and Physical Fitness
What's the deal? Disabled people are often thought to be incapable of participating in athletic activity. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Whatever your disability, whether physical or developmental, there is a sporting venue for you.
Jenn ThomasPublished 7 years ago in LongevityBest Exercises for Weight Loss
Weight loss isn't easy - and if we're being honest, exercise alone doesn't cut it. In order to lose weight, you will need to do both diet and exercise to get to your goal. That being said, around 20 percent of all weight loss results is based on exercise.
Rowan MarleyPublished 7 years ago in LongevityIs It Possible To Be Fat and Healthy?
It is undeniable that, on a social level, there is a stigma to being fat. What less people talk about is the stigma fat people face just when going to the doctor's office. If you walk in for your check-up, complaining of shortness of breath or achy joints, the doctor will probably tell you to lose weight. In actuality, any number of things can be wrong with you (even dangerous things like cancer) but the doctor came to a conclusion about your health the moment you walked into his or her office.
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in LongevityKiller Workout Accessories For Women Who Want To Slay
Working out isn't easy for most of us. Schlepping to the gym, hitting the weights, counting reps and even just mustering the courage to look in the mirror while you do it all can be a chore. Gymming isn't easy. After all, you're supposed to push yourself, right?
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in LongevityA Brief Guide to Muay Thai
Muay Thai--regarded by some as the deadliest martial art ever devised. One of the dirty martial arts known for doing whatever it takes to put an opponent down and not let them ever get up again. Some refer to it as Thailand's kickboxing. Others, an undignified art for ruffians.
Patricia SarkarPublished 7 years ago in LongevityDinner At Eight
For some time now almost all of the food that we buy in grocery stores has been altered is some way or another. In other words, genetically altered or as they say GMO is the term used today. I for one don't relish the idea of eating genetically altered or modified food of any sort. But, today with a company called Monsanto having a monopoly of seed production the food we eat already has been genetically modified in some way or another. Take for instance Soy. What Monsanto has done with soy beans has caused many people to think twice about what they are eating. In most cases what we are eating today is a major contributor to a whole slew of ailments and diseases. The problem today stems form the fact that soy is found in so many food products and is the most common genetically modified organism in all of our food supply. It has been altered to withstand the applications of herbicides. Just imagine we are eating foods with traces of Roundup already infested in the soy products in our food. Talk about killing the Goose that laid the golden egg. Well people, we are the geese that are laying the golden eggs in our whole economy with our consumer spending. And when we die off who is left to buy products?
Dr. WilliamsPublished 7 years ago in Longevity