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This article written by Richard Perez-Pena is an interesting one in which it delves into the topic of tackling the rising cost of health care insurance by arming its students with the value of health and wellness. Hoping to replace organized sports for the few with fitness for all, Spelman College this week formally announced its withdrawal from intercollegiate athletics. For Spelman, a historically black women’s college in Atlanta, the decision was motivated by predictable concerns about money and logistics, but also by a concern for the health of the population it serves. In the United … [Read more...] about Spelman College drops sports to turn focus to fitness

Exercise has numerous benefits as many people know, however researchers are discovering that it can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. This article by Maggie Fox discusses how exercise has such an impact on this devastating disease. Seniors who fit in the most daily physical activity – from raking leaves to dancing – can have more gray matter in important brain regions, researchers reported on Monday. The scientists have images that show people who were the most active had 5 percent more gray matter than people who were the least active. Having more little gray brain cells … [Read more...] about Exercise reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

The holidays are a busy time of year and most people blow off exercising due to parties, shopping, and spending time with family. The problem is with all of the calories that are available this time of year it is easy to put on 10 or 15lbs in the three month holiday stretch. This article by Liz Plosser offers some great suggestions on how to keep exercise in your life this time of year. Realistically speaking, your goals this time of year should be to fend off the dreaded holiday bulge (the average weight gain is about a pound), hold on to your hard-won endurance (women can lose up to 20 … [Read more...] about Tis the Season to Stay in Shape

These Christmas healthy tips can help you stick to your weight loss plan and avoid the holiday bulge. One of the hardest times to stick to a diet is around the holidays, especially Christmas with all the yummy food, cookies and candy. Celebrating the holidays does not mean having to gain weight and undo all your hard work throughout the year. Everyone wants to sample the desserts and filling foods on the dinner table or steal a Christmas cookie set out for Santa. It’s not unusual to put on a few pounds during Christmas, but if you have been working hard to take weight off, the last thing you … [Read more...] about XMAS does not have to equal Extra Pounds

Social media puts a ton of stress on individuals to look a certain way.If you combine that with the pressure from peers whether you are a teenager or an adult, it makes a recipe for disaster. Many people turn to unhealthy eating habits, plastic surgery, gastric bypass surgery, or an unhealthy addiction to exercise. This article by Tatiana Boncompagni discusses the lengths that individuals will go to in order to look a certain way. Like anorexics, fitness obsessives can't seem to stop. Tatiana Boncompagni on why more women than ever are going to workout benders, pushing themselves to dangerous … [Read more...] about Extreme Exercise: The new phase

Are you feeling tired, lethargic, possibly falling asleep on the job or in the car? Many individuals turn to energy drinks to provide them that added boost to their day. It is turning out that the decision to use energy drinks could prove deadly. There are at least 5 different manufacturers of energy drinks that fail to list the amount of caffeine in the can. Most recently there have been 5 deaths that have occurred due to the high dose of caffeine in the energy drink made by Monster. Consumer reports tested a multitude of products and 5 out of 27 have a 20% higher caffeine dose than listed on … [Read more...] about Energy drinks: The new silent killer

As we approach the end of October and the candy-filled bowls that ensue, we enter another month with a holiday. If you are like most Americans, Thanksgiving usually is a time spent with friends and family around a table filled with unhealthy choices. Some people decide to not eat all day because of the ensuing onslaught of food that will take place over the next several hours. The holidays can be a difficult time of year in which most individuals will pack on 5 to 20lbs and will end up keeping that weight on for the rest of the entire year. I thought it might be helpful to provide some great … [Read more...] about A Thinner Thanksgiving

Many people indulge in that favorite summer treat of having a cone of ice cream on a hot summer day. For others it may be enjoying your favorite flavor as you watch your Penn State Nittany Lions play a football game. If you were at a Penn State game, the only logical place to go would be the Penn State Creamery for your indulgence. I thought it would be interesting to see what the nutritional facts are about some of the various flavors that they provide. Some people are simple and enjoy just a plain scoop of vanilla ice cream on an ice cream cone. If you would consume 1/2 a cup of their … [Read more...] about Penn State Creamery Ice cream: Delicious or Devilish