Archive for June, 2008
The Push-Up
Posted on June 16, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Strength Training | Leave a Comment
Today I am going to give some love to a strength training exercise that I think is forgotten quite often. It’s the classic push-up. Push-ups will strengthen your chest muscles and your triceps and they are a great exercise to do if you are pressed for time.
A good push-up is done by placing [...]
Sweet Potato Time
Posted on June 13, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition, Vegetables | Leave a Comment
I love sweet potatoes. I love the taste, I love the color, and I love the nutrition. Sweet potatoes contain β-carotene, vitamin C, fiber, and are lower in calories than regular white potatoes. They are also lower on the glycemic index. The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how foods affect blood sugar. A [...]
Why Cardio?
Posted on June 12, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | Leave a Comment
Cardio training can have many beneficial effects on our bodies. By “cardio” I mean regular aerobic exercise that can be maintained for at least 20 minutes. Some examples include walking, jogging, biking, swimming, etc. To get the benefits of aerobic exercise, the intensity of the activity you choose should be somewhere between 60-90% of your [...]
Keep the Pressure in Check
Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under Blood Pressure, Prevention | Leave a Comment
High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world. Some people don’t even know they have it, and some of those that do know aren’t doing anything about it. To put it simply, high blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the amount of resistance [...]
Antioxidant Love
Posted on June 10, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | Leave a Comment
The other day I was reading the local newspaper and found an interesting article about a new beverage that is supposedly packed with antioxidants. This specific beverage tested in the top 25% in the ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) rating system, which measures the antioxidant capacity of foods. This got me thinking…what is all the [...]
Be Aware
Posted on June 5, 2008 - Filed Under Prevention | 1 Comment
I saw this great commercial promoting health awareness on ESPN the other day . Check it out:
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Health Nut
Posted on June 5, 2008 - Filed Under Prevention | Leave a Comment
It’s official. I am a “health-nut.” I am fully embracing this title and I have no shame in doing so. I love to be called a “health-nut,” so by all means, continue to accuse me of this terrible crime that leads me to exercise regularly, eat healthy foods, and reduce my risk of chronic diseases.
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