It amazes me how prevalent the recommendation for Olympic weightlifting shoes is in the online muscle building and fitness forums for people struggling with the back squat, when a so very cheap alternative is right [...]

MUST a woman take Taxotere in order to beat breast cancer? Some women wonder if there are studies showing that chemo treatment without Taxotere results in much lower survival rates or higher recurrence rates of [...]

First of all, it depends on if the one hour of cardio exercise is done three times per week versus every day. So let’s just start with several times a week. One hour of cardio [...]

For tighter and stronger abs, do the following core exercise routines for these muscles. Not only are these great ab routines, but it’s very important to follow these instructions so that you have the correct [...]

All that time pedaling on a stationary bike, your butt pressing hard into the seat, makes you wonder if over time this can flatter your booty. It certainly seems that way, based on just how [...]

If both of your legs begin aching after you’ve been standing for only a few minutes, and this keeps happening, there are four likely causes, and one is serious. […]

The fat cells in your belly will not get bigger from bad sitting posture. In order for the fat cells in your belly to increase in size and give you a bigger stomach, you would [...]

Why does the driver in a car pool think nothing of honking the horn as early as 6 am for their passenger, waking up neighbors? No. 1 rule of car pool etiquette: Don’t toot the [...]

Here are the instructions simplified on how to prepare the DigniCap® for the prevention of hair loss during chemotherapy. Wetting the Hair • Make sure hair is washed first at home before attending the treatment. [...]

If your tall 5-year-old daughter sees you worrying about her height, she’ll internalize this anxiety & learn to hate her body — and that can attract bullying. Okay, it’s one thing if you’re concerned from [...]

Ever wonder how much body type plays into being an Olympic champion? Michael Phelps has a strange body type: Phelps’ arm span exceeds his 6-4 height by three inches. […]

Most causes of slurred speech are life-threatening, but there’s also a small number of benign causes. […]

No matter what you’ve tried that’s failed, you CAN get rid of your thunder thighs with the RIGHT exercise program and sensible eating. It doesn’t matter what your age, what your mother’s thighs look like [...]

Some women actually WANT a bigger butt & think the elliptical will do this, while others fear a bigger rump from the elliptical; both women are wrong. There's good news and bad news. The good news [...]

“Never feeling full” is a poor description of the hunger of Prader-Willi syndrome. We’ve all been hungry, but not hungry enough to eat dog food or cardboard. […]

That strange armpit pain you get during or after using the ab wheel is definitely coming from this little tool, and there’s a very logical explanation for it. […]

The last thing you want to happen to your cells' telomeres is shortening! If you're under chronic stress and anxiety, your telomeres are probably getting clipped. A study (Effros, 2008) and published in Brain, Behavior and [...]

What are men who use the hip abductor machine hoping to achieve? I doubt it’s fat loss in the legs because none of the men I’ve ever seen on this apparatus had saddlebags or chunky [...]

Let’s get fun & creative with all the pedaling variations you can do backwards on the elliptical trainer–for burning fat and for improving your cardio fitness. […]

What kinds of seated exercises are best for COPD? People with COPD should definitely exercise, and if you have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you’re most likely wondering if certain types of exercise, including seated, [...]

You’d be surprised how well a woman can learn to punch while walking on a treadmill; women can improve their punch without boxing classes. […]

If you have Parkinson’s disease, you’ll be interested in a study that looked at low intensity and high intensity exercise for people with this condition. […]

“Intuitive eating” is an approach pushed by the health-at-all-sizes movement, but this flawed approach can really make you gain unhealthy fat weight. If you’ve taken any pledges or have simply visited a website that promotes [...]

There’s been no formal research on whether or not increasing the fat content of your body will transform a flat butt into a nice curvy round butt. […]

There’s at least one explanation why you smell urine when none is around or in sight. I know this because one day I began smelling urine. But I knew none was around because anyone in [...]

Why a spouse would ever allow hoarding behavior actually has explanations that make sense. First of all, not every person would allow a spouse to hoard. It’s just that the hoarder lucks out and finds [...]

Yes, you sure CAN work out every single day; don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. The issue isn’t that of working out every day of the week. The issue is what kind of exercise you [...]

These wall climbing guidelines are specifically for fat or plus size women AND men who wish to pursue this very fun sport. I used to do a lot of climbing, and though not overweight, I [...]

Cankles — is there any hope for those who suffer from these? In some cases of cankles, there’s actually some hope. The word cankles is a fusion of “calf” and “ankles.” […]