physical activity

When it comes to exercise, do you have the best of intentions and not much else? Intentions are great, but they don't do much to improve your fitness ... Read More »

Pregnancy used to be a great excuse to put your feet up and relax, but no more. New guidelines released by the Department of Health and Human services ... Read More »

Welcome to Walking the Walk, a feature that takes a deeper look at commonly shared diet and fitness advice. Every other week, I'll choose one piece of ... Read More »

I don't think it's news to any of us that physical activity will keep us healthy. Nonetheless, the government put out a press release confirming it ... Read More »

Just because you're working for the weekend doesn't mean that you have to only be a weekend warrior when it comes to fitness. Having a weekday ... Read More »

If you don't want cancer, you've got to get off the couch. Now, I don't promise you won't get cancer if you change your couch-potato ways -- I got ... Read More »

Back-to-school is right around the corner. Not only will kids everywhere be getting back into their daily school routine, parents will find themselves ... Read More »

Exercise isn't only good for your body, it's a boost for your mood, too. Exercise releases endorphins -- your body's natural "feel-good" hormones. It ... Read More »

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently issued the new guidelines on physical activity, ... Read More »

This morning as I headed out for a run, my iPod died after one song--dang! So it was that I had the opportunity to overhear a group of women passing ... Read More »