Before choosing what to eat before a workout, one must know what type of workout you will do. Whether it be cardio, weights, or any other form, specific workouts need specific foods, different amounts, at different times. For example, distance runners may want to eat pasta four to six hours before they run, this will…
Have you ever stood in the produce section of the grocery store surrounded by all of those brightly colored fruits and vegetables and wondered non-organic or organic? Well, you are not alone. Many hours of laboratory research has gone into studying these foods in order to determine the differences. There is a four-year study called…
Healthy weight loss can be attained by gradually losing body fat. Losing weight too quickly can be harmful to an individual’s health. It could also be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. Weight loss can be achieved through a combination diet and exercise. Weight loss supplements work by increasing energy and suppressing appetite,…
It’s a new year! How many women made that dreadful weight loss resolution once again, but never find the time to fulfill it? Hours in the gym, harsh diets, and weight loss supplements are not necessary for you to shed those extra pounds you’ve been talking about year after year. All it takes is just…
When you are pregnant Doctors feel it is healthy for you to gain at least 20 to 25 pounds. If you were at your ideal weight before pregnancy then you will only need to shed about 10 or 15 pounds on your own. Some of the weight will naturally come off right away. This is…
With frigid temperatures and an overwhelming number of gym-goers in the winter months, how do you recognize when too much is too much? Most people have noticed a trend in Cortland during the early months of the new year, dozens of new faces now populating the local gyms. The Fitness Gap has seen almost a…
Heres a message for those who dont think that they can still get into really good shape and maintain a high level of fitness well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond: think again. Tony Andriacco not only shatters that theory, but he is living proof that we can continue to make gains and retain a…
Looking for worry-free ways to lose weight fast? Trying to get in shape without the pain and suffering? Remember being a skinny little kid? Play kids’ games to lose weight fast and get in shape this summer. You can play kids’ games for weight loss and for fun. Get in shape and make your kids…
Have you ever walked around a gym or a beach and seen the guys with huge arms, legs, shoulders, and neck? Then you look at their chest? Its huge, but looks like the shoulder are rolling forward. Or they have a C shape to them? Or are you a guy that cant seem to…
As you become older, controlling your weight and avoiding weight gain are two important ways to prevent a multitude of weight-related health problems. Anyone who is twenty pounds overweight is at higher risks for potentially dangerous and deadly health conditions. The health risks include breast cancer, coronary heart disease, endometrial cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes,…
