Minimize Your Middle
Who doesn’t want a slimmer waistline and flat abs? This is one area I have a lot of trouble with. Like a lot of women, I figured some simple crunches…
Who doesn’t want a slimmer waistline and flat abs? This is one area I have a lot of trouble with. Like a lot of women, I figured some simple crunches…
Feeling down-in-the-dumps lately? How about anxious or irritable? If so, join the club. It is estimated that 17 million people in the United States suffer from depression. Women are at…
I’ll admit, I’m writing this meditation article because the subject intrigues me. Personally, I’ve never tried meditation, but I know of several people who do practice it and swear by…
Starting around age 50, women face a whole new range of health issues, including menopause. The aging process speeds up around age 50, especially since women’s bodies are producing less…
During the past three weeks, I had the opportunity to travel to both England and Canada. (I live in the U.S. – the state of Illinois.) The trip to England…
Last year, I wrote a similar article entitled, “Time for Fitness.” I thought this topic was worth repeating, as time (lack of, that is) seems to be the number one…
You may not have even heard of Pilates, much less be able to pronounce it. (It’s pronounced puh-LA-tees.) I heard of it only a few months ago, when some fitness…
Last week, I ended up in the Emergency Room with severe pain and swelling in the area behind my right knee. My thoughts immediately went to “blood clot,” but an…
Obesity is one of the most difficult and frustrating disorders to successfully manage, and is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice. Defined as a body weight 20%…
If you’re looking for some motivating and inspirational reading about fitness and health, look no further than Bob Greene‘s books–Make the Connection, and the latest one, Keep the Connection. For…