Tracking your weight can be frustrating, especially if you have more than a few pounds to lose because weight can fluctuate by more than a few pounds a day. To complicate matters, when you’re thirsty, your body panics and retains water, causing you to weigh even more. When you’re adequately hydrated, your body drops the…
Few people push their bodies past their physical limits like Olympic athletes, who’ve proven over and over that when it comes to endurance, strength, and speed, our bodies are capable of far more than we ever thought possible. What if we could learn from these athletes and incorporate their best practices into our workouts? Understanding…
Many people have a love-hate relationship with exercise. They view exercise as a kind of penance for a bad diet or an unhealthy lifestyle, and the mere thought of exercise invokes feelings of shame, fear, and self-judgment. It’s why so many people feel the need to hit the gym after the holiday season, and why…
It’s SO confusing! With so many new diets and workout routines popping up all over the place, especially around January 1, it’s hard to know which is the “right” one. Should we go with Paleo? Gluten-free? Vegan? Vegetarian? Should we join a spin class, buy a Peloton, take up Pilates, enroll in yoga, or become…
After 40, some parts of our bodies become tighter and stiffer while others become rounder and squishier! There are a couple of reasons why this happens. The metabolism slows by about 5% every decade after the age of 40. You will have to eat 100 calories less every day to maintain your weight, and much…
Tracking your weight can be frustrating, especially if you have more than a few pounds to lose. Besides, body weight can fluctuate by a few pounds a day, making it even more frustrating! When you’re thirsty, your body panics and retains water, causing you to weigh more. When you’re adequately hydrated, your body drops the…
More than 8 million people run 5Ks every year, making it the most popular race in America. If you’re not a runner, you’ve probably wondered what’s so special about a 5K. The K in 5K stands for kilometer; a 5K is basically a 3.18-mile run. It’s the perfect run for a beginner because it…
Are you really healthy if you’re in great physical condition but other parts of your life are filled with pain or discomfort? Sure, you might’ve passed those doctor-ordered medical tests with flying colors, and were deemed healthy. But if you’re feeling stressed out or are struggling with relationships and loneliness, although you might be healthy…
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is one of the top five fitness trends in the world, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. It combines short bursts of intense activity with periods of less intense activity or rest. High intensity exercise raises your heart rate to above 90% and forces your body into an…
Being sedentary is perhaps the most underrated health threat of our era. Today we have two guests who might just inspire you to get up and move. Our first guest, Jim Stoppani, fitness personality/trainer received his doctorate in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut, and later did a post-doctor research fellowship at Yale University’s School of Medicine. Jim shares the 30/60 Rule to get up and move for 60 seconds every 30 minutes and the science behind why and how sitting and being sedentary shuts down your genes and can cause all sorts of health problems. Our next guest is an entertainment industry success story. He’ll tell us how he lost over 15 pounds and stays fit after 60. Joining us is Rushion McDonald a two-time Emmy-award-winning executive producer, sitcom writer, and comedian. Free Offer: The Journal of Health & Healing Magazine:Simple Steps to Enhance Your Health Offer Code: SIMPLE-M-F-401 Offer Description: Some of the best articles from Wildwood Lifestyle Center’s health magazine, The Journal of Health & Healing, The eight laws of health plus two using the New Start acronym.
