December 7th, 2009 by healthfitness
A person may have an active life — regular biking for a 50-something individual sure is an active activity.
And you probably knew someone with a lifestyle like this, plus he/she does not smoke, but then, all of a sudden, this kind of person suffered a stroke!
The culprit was diabetes, a seemingly hidden affliction known only [...]
October 2nd, 2009 by healthfitness
One of the simplest and most useful ways to bring down blood glucose levels, lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and improve overall health and well-being is physical fitness and exercise. Yet, in our more and more sedentary world, where almost every important task can be performed on the internet, from the driver’s seat [...]
August 24th, 2009 by healthfitness
“No wonder it’s so hard to lose weight- our bodies are designed to keep weight on at all costs; it’s a matter of survival. It’s embedded in our DNA.” In essence, we are designed to gain weight, expounds Mark Hyman, M.D. in his new bestselling book Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight [...]