April 2010

Should College Students Be Forced to Get Fit?

April 30, 2010

Research continues to show that students tend to pack on the pounds once they get to college.  In fact, a study published in the Journal of American College Health found that 70% of students gain a significant amount of weight during the start of college and the end of their sophomore year.  Indiana University found [...]

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5 Surprising Ways to Increase Your Water Intake

April 28, 2010

This is a follow-up post to Daniela’s question.  Here, I’ll discuss some surprising ways that you can increase your water intake so that you get your recommended daily intake. Eat more fruits and vegetables.  Tomatoes are 97% water!  And oranges?  87%.  Fruits and vegetables are largely composed of water, and the kinds of foods that [...]

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Jillian Michaels Doesn’t Want to Ruin Her Body With Pregnancy

April 27, 2010

Goal: To keep a gorgeously fit body.  Plan of action: Never get pregnant. This is how Jillian Michaels sees it.  With her own weight loss company and a role as a trainer on the hit show The Biggest Loser, she can’t afford to gain a pound.  In an interview appearing in the May 2010 issue [...]

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National Walk at Lunch Day

April 26, 2010

Mark your calendar!  This Wednesday, April 28, 2010 is National Walk at Lunch Day.  Sponsored by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, this program aims to get Americans moving and using their lunch hour to get outside, get some exercise, and improve their health.  Tens of thousands of people participated in all 50 states [...]

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Eco-Friendly Fitness

April 24, 2010

This six-minute video from ABC’s Good Morning America Health features Tanya Rivero interviewing fitness expert Andrea Metcalf about going green in fitness.  According to Andrea, the definition of green exercise is any exercise that connects you to nature.  So as long as you are exercising outside, you are being green. The best way to drink [...]

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