Fitness Articles & Resources

America's 8 Unhealthiest Jobs

By: proctor - March 27, 2008

Heather Boerner for Yahoo! HotJobs posted an article about the 8 unhealthiest jobs in America. Some made the list because of work hazards, others because of illnesses, and some simply because of sitting in cubicles typing in the exact same position day...

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Nurturing your soul by working with horses

By: proctor - March 26, 2008

"Have you ever thought of having a horse as a fitness partner? Granted, you wouldn’t be able to keep up if the two of you took up jogging. But horses are great companions on the road to health and wellness." ...so starts an article on...

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Deep Sleep

By: proctor - March 13, 2008

A lot, and I mean a LOT, of Americans are putting in more than the required hours at work alongside balancing relationships, workouts, and more. That sometimes puts sleep last on the list of priorities. However, sleep deprivation makes you less productive...

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Stressed out?! Chew on This

By: annbarr - February 29, 2008

This is from my SECOND favorite site: Hungry-Girl.com... Post it on your fridge!

Stressed Out? Chew on THIS!

New research suggests that people who are stressed are more likely to gain weight. And, to make matters WORSE, that weight would...

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Obesity Boosts Cancer Risk

By: proctor - February 16, 2008

Forget looking good....being healthy is much more important, and this news article from the Health section of Yahoo! news gives us a great reason to get exercising...

FRIDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- The more weight you carry on your body, the...

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Spring Races are coming soon

By: proctor - February 13, 2008

Marti Chitwood, RD, CCN, wrote the following in a newsletter entitled "2008 Cooper River Bridge Run Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Run and a Healthy Year" There are some helpful-to-hear-again (or for the first time) tidbits so read on. And if you are near...

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Prenatal Pilates

By: proctor - January 31, 2008

It is sometimes overwhelming to sort through the advice women receive when they are pregnant. This especially includes exercise. Michelle Moss of Pregnancy Without Pounds (please click here for the website) wrote a simple newsletter today steering...

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Staying Healthy at your Gym

By: proctor - January 26, 2008

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) published an article filled with tips on how to stay healthy at your gym. It stated a lot of things I do already, but it really helped to hear it from them because I sometimes wondered if I was overdoing it by...

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Cold Weather Nutrition

By: proctor - January 18, 2008

Today on PowerBar's website in the Nutrition Resources section, I read some useful, easy-to-understand information about keeping fueled up in the winter months for peak performance. For example: "...a day on the slopes for skiers has been shown to reduce...

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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

By: proctor - January 16, 2008

Michelle Moss from "Pregnancy Without Pounds" wrote a newsletter today that answers a lot of questions some of you may have regarding which foods are safe to eat during pregnancy. Keep in mind there is a lot of information out there regarding DO's and...

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