A lot of scientific research has been done and massage therapy has been shown to have many health benefits, including some of the following: Muscle Relaxation – A good massage session is the solution to neck, back or muscle pain. Massage gets to the root of nagging pain by relaxing tense muscles. Relieve stress: A […]

Cardiovascular training is often thought to be an effective method of weight control. However, I often hear from people: “I do a lot of cardio and I’ve been gaining weight without losing weight!!” Confused problem, isn’t it? After all, you would think that with the amount of cardio you do you would be expending a […]

If you’re looking for a healthier restaurant, there are a number of things to consider. Ideally, we prepare our food at home. They will be fresher and more nutritious. But everyone likes to eat out once in a while. It’s fun. It is doubtful that you will be able to find a restaurant that only […]

Heart disease is a fixture of modern civilization and behavior and therefore can be treated effectively and with dramatic results by making fairly simple lifestyle changes. People in African villages do not need bypass operations. Studies have consistently shown that heart disease rates are higher in Western cultures, that heart disease rates increase in countries […]

Losing weight with prepackaged meals doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, you can start an inexpensive weight loss plan in the frozen food section of your local grocery store. The main challenge with most, if not all, weight loss plans is the craving for sweets. You feel like you have to deprive […]

North Americans have a problem with excess abdominal fat. I doubt that’s big news for you! Even with an increasing number of weight loss “experts,” celebrity diets, and self-help books, we still have a growing problem with belly fat, affectionately known as “muffin tops,” “love tires.” “beer bellies,” and that extra inch we’d rather not […]

While following a ketogenic diet, it is very important to ensure that you eat within the restrictions of the diet. This is vital for the individual to be able to remain in a state of ketosis. Getting out of ketosis can be as simple as eating one or two foods that aren’t recommended on the […]

If you exercise with weights, you may not lose body weight. You will be more likely to gain weight. Muscle is heavier than fat by volume. As you build muscle, you may lose inches, but not weight, because muscle bulk is heavier than fat. Strength training exercise (weight lifting) is not designed to help people […]

It is something that all bodybuilders and fitness athletes try to aim for, burn body fat and retain muscle. It’s never easy to do. To gain muscle you need to eat and regularly throughout the day. To burn body fat you need to eat well and clean. If you’ve been struggling up until now to […]

The Bowflex Max Elliptical is a very popular hybrid elliptical-stair-stepper machine. It’s extremely popular right now – the main benefit being that it can help you burn 2.5 times more calories than a regular elliptical. But the Max elliptical also has other benefits that most people don’t even realize. So with that in mind, here […]