Fitness

Can The Manipulation Of Smell Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Abby Ellin | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living


LIKE almost every dieter in America, Wendy Bassett has used all sorts of weight-loss products. Nothing worked, she said, until she tried Sensa: granul...

Eight Inexpensive Fitness Finds For Working Out At Home

DivineCaroline | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Positive thinking is great, but nothing combats hardcore stress like a good old-fashioned workout. No fancy gym membership with high-tech machines and...

Does Fitness Improve Your Sex Life?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 07.10.2009 | Style


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Fitness has the capacity to increase your enjoyment in the bedroom and your skills as a lovah -- as long as you don't take it to the extreme.

Americans Are Less Healthy Than They Were in 1988

nytimes.com | Roni Caryn Rabin | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living


Five fruits and vegetables a day. Exercise, several times a week at least. No smoking. Anyone who hasn't heard the healthy lifestyle message has to...

I Hate The Term "Food Police" And I Wear It With Pride

Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living


Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh

We are a culture that delights in chiding parents and moralizing about food and we are never happier than when we combine these passions.

3 Key Tips For Preventing Cancer

Yahoo! News | Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living


WE Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, expert...

Team Up With A Running Buddy Online

nytimes.com | Danielle Belopotosky | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living


A month into my mostly solo runs, I am starting to understand why running with a partner, or a group, is going to play a critical role in my success. ...

Nonprofit Yoga Group Links Cancer Survivors With Free Memberships To Local Studios

nydailynews.com | Sarah Armaghan | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Stephanie Adams' active life came to a screeching halt last year when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. "It was very hard for me ...

When Your Feet Burn

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Unless there is something wrong with our feet, we don't pay attention, yet you should. Try these strategies!

Recession-Friendly Dating: Take A Hike

YourTango | Tom Miller | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Every week or so, this space throws out a fun relationship suggestion that's easy on the wallet. This time around, it's exercise. First of all, exerc...

Eating For Two? Expectant Moms Gain Too Much Weight

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


WASHINGTON — Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy _ surprisingly little if they're alre...

The Higher Intensity Your Workouts, The Better

divinecaroline.com | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living


About four years ago, it was suggested that Americans should exercise an hour a day and that the intensity level should be moderate to vigorous. The U...

WATCH: Runners Tell Their Stories

nytimes.com | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living


Whether they began running to get into shape, to fulfill a lifelong dream or simply to have a good time, most runners share this: nothing feels better...

The Scary Consequences Of Yo-Yo Dieting

Yo-Yo Diet | Jeryl Brunner | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living


For his role in The Machinist, Christian Bale lost nearly 65 pounds, maintaining his frail frame by eating only 275 calories a day over the course of ...

The Best (Worst) Workout Wear From Every Decade

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 06.27.2009 | Style


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Retro workout wear is not just for skinny hipsters anymore! Bring on the unironic awesomeness!

How To Balance Work And Working Out

chicagotribune.com | Cindy Krischer Godman | | Posted 06.26.2009 | Living


I want my wrinkles to melt away. I want my belly as flat as the girl in the Google ads. And I certainly want my arms to look as good as Michelle Obama...

The 30 Fittest Cities In America

forbes.com | David Serchuk | Posted 06.26.2009 | Living


When it comes to healthy living, Washington, D.C., is seldom mentioned in the same breath as cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., and Seattle, a...

Find Bikini Bliss

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 06.24.2009 | Living


Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

Unfortunately, for many of us, the fear and trepidation that comes with the thought of going out in public in a bathing suit overshadows both the true meaning of this holiday.

Yoga King Of Los Angeles Inspires A Cultish Following

New York Times | Deborah Shoeneman | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living


His name is Vinnie Marino and he is the unlikely Yoga King of Los Angeles. A few other yoga teachers pack their classes, but Mr. Marino elicits a spec...

A Recipe For Longevity: 33 Of The Healthiest Foods On Earth

David H. Murdock | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living


David H. Murdock

Is it possible to live to 125 or maybe 150? It's certainly a possibility! My secret: large quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise.

How To Prepare For Your First Marathon

New York Times | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living


You've been telling yourself for years that you're going to do it. This is going to be the year that you finally put foot to pavement. You will run a ...

Yoga For Bigger Bodies: Classes That Cater To The Overweight

nytimes.com | SARA ECKEL | Posted 06.14.2009 | Living


Poses considered standard for those who are fit or slim -- standing with the feet together in mountain pose, kneeling with the forehead on the mat in ...

Recovering From Exercise with Food?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Don't wait after a workout to eat. To help your muscles recover and be ready for your next productive workout, implement the strategy of eating protein and carbohydrates after your workout.

What We Can Learn From Jack LaLanne

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 05.30.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

If it tastes good, spit it out.

Summer Washboard Abs

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.30.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

The reason some people have washboard abs is that they lower their body fat to approximately 13 - 14 % or less for men and 14% - 20% or less for women.