Computing is an athletic event. It requires the frequent use of certain muscles hour after hour, day after day. Fitness is an important component in staying healthy at the computer. Daily exercise is one of the best predictors of health during the...
Everything inside your body is moving. Your heart pumps, blood flows, lungs expand and contract, eyes roll, eardrums vibrate, atoms dance, and neurons fire. As a result, you walk, reach out and touch the world around you, stretch yourself, and dance...
Even the most spontaneous getaway needs some basic planning and preparation. If you are visiting a new place, or even one not so new, a good travel guide will give you information on things like available transportation, and the hours and prices of...
Body composition is not something you do, like 10 push-ups or 50 sit-ups. In "Body Composition - The Most Important Fitness Component" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. explains that our body is composed of two types of tissues known as fat weight and lean...
Findings from a Stanford University Medical School study may come as no surprise: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their routine, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Exercise Improves Sleep." After 16...
Scientists have known for years that major and minor life stresses interfere with immune function and contribute to disease. Stressful life events increase your susceptibility to several types of infections, from the common cold to tuberculosis, and...
Before we became such a highly industrialized, automated, and sedentary society, most Americans spent most of their day doing some form of physical activity. Today, with the exception of those who exercise regularly, few adults do much in the way of...
Here are some foods and spices that are known in yogic teachings to be excellent for strengthening the immune system, improving digestion, and for working to detox the liver. These include: onions, garlic, ginger root, beets, radishes, black pepper...
Many warm-weather exercisers discontinue their training programs when the temperature drops below 40¡ F. This is unfortunate, because heat-producing physical activity is well-suited for cooler weather conditions. When approached appropriately, most...
Aerobic Weight Training ;Even today after years of research and application, some
Erik Peper PhD
John W Travis MD MPH
Elson M. Haas MD
Wayne L. Westcott PhD
David S. Sobel MD
Leo Galland MD FACN
Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa
John Abdo