Good News About Sex

Good News About Sex

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Are you in need of some good motivation to get your health and fitness resolutions moving? Well, we have plenty of it. Jumpstart weight loss and improve your health in the least likely place — the bedroom. As if you needed another reason to get intimate… A night of romance…

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No Such Thing as a Magic Pill

No Such Thing as a Magic Pill

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Sleep away the pounds. Burn fat overnight. Lose 20 pounds in one week. When you’re struggling to lose weight, these empty promises sound mighty tempting. However, you’re likely to waste your money – or worse. Research indicates that more than $243 million was spent on diet pills. From herbal remedies…

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Easy Ways to Boost HDL

Easy Ways to Boost HDL

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s common knowledge that high cholesterol is a major health hazard. But how many people take into consideration good cholesterol? Good cholesterol, known as HDL, helps fight against heart disease. According to research, HDL cholesterol is made up of protein, lipids and cholesterol. The HDL drives out the LDL, also…

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Get More Out of the Gym

Get More Out of the Gym

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Are you making the most of your workout time? If you dread your exercise routine or do the same thing, day after day, then your regimen might need a shakeup. Getting started is half the battle, so why not start with something you like? Kickstart a good workout with whatever…

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Eat Until You’re Almost Full

Eat Until You’re Almost Full

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Do you eat until you’re stuffed? Well, then it’s time to call it quits…before you feel full. While you eat, the stomach sends a signal to the brain, saying it’s full. However, it usually takes about 20 minutes for the brain to get this signal, which gives you plenty of…

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A Winter Veggie You’ll Love

A Winter Veggie You’ll Love

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Leaf it to this veggie to get you healthy. Tis the season for kale. From the middle of winter to the beginning of spring, there’s a bounty of this leafy green vegetable that has a sweet taste. Kale is part of the Brassica family, which also includes cabbage, collards and…

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Know Your Nutrition Numbers

Know Your Nutrition Numbers

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There’s no secret formula for revving up your metabolism — or is there? Stop wasting your time on hoaxes and put your efforts into the real deal. Break your eating regimen down into the following equation. Consume 45 to 65 percent of your calories from carbs, 20 to 35 percent…

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What’s Your Rear View?

What’s Your Rear View?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Junk in the trunk or a beer gut – which would you rather have? When it comes to your health, where you store fat makes a big difference. New research indicates that storing body fat in the hips, thighs and backside instead of the abdominal area may be healthful. In…

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Add, Don’t Subtract

Add, Don’t Subtract

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Instead of concentrating on cutting foods out of your diet, bring new foods to the table. There are probably a whole slew of fruits and vegetables you’ve never sampled. In order to prevent yourself from feeling deprived, train yourself to look at all the foods you can eat instead of…

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