Having served as a high school cross country and track coach for the past 20 years, this topic is near and dear to my heart…get the “heart” reference?…aerobic exercise…heart…get it? Of course you do! Even if you only have a rudimentary understanding of aerobic exercise, you probably understand it’s somehow related to heart health. Well,…
Yes, some of the following health tips can be applied to women as well, such as eating well, exercising and ending unhealthy habits. However, men tend to be more reluctant to incorporate this advice into their lives. Is this due to feelings of invulnerability and hyper-masculinity or an underlying fear? I’ll let you be the…
The good news is that “macros” does not refer to macroeconomics…unless you’re into that, then it’s bad news, but who’s into macroeconomics…honestly. “Macros” in this instance refers to macronutrients, or the things you eat and in this case the things you eat are broken into three major categories: fats, carbohydrates and proteins. It seems that…
OK ladies, this one’s for you. Yes, I’ve written plenty of posts about super-foods, but this one is specifically for those of the female persuasion, the fairer sex, those of you from Venus (and resemble her as well), those made with sugar and spice and everything nice, and the humans out there lucky enough to…
It’s an inevitable, immutable fact about the holidays…it’s impossible to eat healthy, even if you make that valiant attempt. Home, office, shop, school, store, the homes of family and friends, barn, coal mine, submarine; no matter where you go, unhealthy snacks and food abounds. And no matter how you try, their siren song of “It’s…
Your time and attention…that’s what most seniors crave, especially during the holidays. Yes, you can get them gifts, such as jewelry, clothes, collectibles, or tickets to the upcoming Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard tour. However, whether the seniors in your life are friends or loved ones, all they really want is some of your valuable…
Yep, I just went there. I just appropriated a social trope (stay woke) in order to help you stay healthy over the holidays. For those of you still dozing out there, “stay woke” is a social/political term that refers to being aware of various forms of oppression and injustice in the world, including all the…
Chances are, if you’ve developed type 2 diabetes, you’re overweight, and that’s OK…stuff happens. However, now that “stuff” has happened, you’re forced to deal with your type 2 diabetes and regular exercise is an essential part of your treatment. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, but don’t despair. Studies have shown that it…
We’ve all done it on occasion…sat down with a quart of Haagen-Dazs, been forced to undo our pants at the buffet table, scarfed down two Whoppers at a single sitting, or split and licked our way through an entire container of Oreos while watching a Hallmark movie. In other words, we have all overeaten occasionally,…
…And my older parents as well since my dad is now 86 and mom 84. That being the case, I know how difficult it can be to shop for older parents as one looks for a nice mix of practical and, dare I say, “fun” gifts. As I researched for this article, as I do…