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Don’t stress yourself out with all the tech gadgets for exercising.  Many people find them useful and a great motivational device.  If you are a techy that’s the way to go.  For some people it becomes a chore once the novelty wears off.  They spend more time loading it to their pc than exercising.  Use common sense, if you are becoming more frustrated by having to wear a device or log on, take a break and use it only when ...

While enjoying a summer walk you may think of a cell phone, bottle of water in hand or sunscreen but don’t forget the shoes.  A well fitted proper walking shoes can make the walk even more enjoyable.  If your current shoes are 6 months or older and you logged over a couple hundred miles on them, time for a new pair.   Using worn out shoes or improper shoes you may be causing more physical stress to your body.   In time you can develop bunions, ...

A recent study may give another reason why breakfast can be your most important meal of the day, especially for women.

Study conducted by the University of Missouri-Columbia resulted in the conclusion that a high-protein breakfast helps women maintain their glucose control. Why is this beneficial? Eating naturally increases glucose levels. However, too much of an increase can lead to poor glucose control, possibly resulting in diabetes or other health complications.

Donate leftover treats…bring to work, freeze them etc.

Maintain and increase physical activity. You can find great walking opportunities during the season while holiday shopping or looking at lights.

Stock your shelves. To keep weight loss efforts on target, keep an adequate supply of nutritious supplements and meal replacements on hand to thwart the overindulgence’s and poor eating habits of this festive but busy time of year.

The holiday season is an opportunity to be around friends and family. Be a chatterbox. One ...

Stand up, hold your arms out in front of you, bend at the waist, and try to touch your toes. Can you do it? Do you feel tightness in the back of your legs? Stretching your muscles and joints through something as simple as touching your toes is an important part of wellness and one of the simplest changes you can make to your current lifestyle.

Through the aging process, our muscles tighten, making everyday motions of picking something up off ...