Fitness

Treadmills have many advantages. The greatest advantage is that they are used indoors in a controlled environment. The treadmill runner does not have to be concerned with weather, traffic lights, or safety...

Tendinitis and Bursitis Tendinitis and bursitis are two common musculoskeletal conditions. Tendinitis is inflammation of a muscle tendon. Tendons lie at the ends of muscles, where they attach to bones....

After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity you might be tempted to get outside and train as soon as the weather improves. You may also be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the...

To swim as an exercise, you should first contact your doctor. Once your doctor gives you the "OK" to swim as an exercise, you will need a swimsuit that fits you comfortably and that won't need adjusting...

Your workout doesn't have to take a lot of time. Even a half hour walking your neighborhood pays off in increased energy and stamina. Most health-club aerobics classes are just an hour long, yet offer...

2. Exercise increases the brain's supply of serotonin. Serotonin is a very important substance. Serotonin is a substance that aids the flexibility of blood vessels. This is important because when blood...

It helps promote weight loss and maintenance of ideal body weight. It decreases cardiovascular risk by making heart pump more efficiently. It improves circulation. It reduces demands on the pancreas....

By working your abs, you are helping to strengthen the muscles that will give you the kind of flat stomach that you see on magazine covers, but the benefits of an abdominal workout go beyond the cosmetic...

Most fitness goals include weight loss, or the reduction of fat content, in one way or another. Whether we want to lose a couple pounds, change a clothing size, or gain muscle mass, loss and control of...

Margarine is better than butter. No, butter is better than margarine. Coffee is bad for you. Wait, coffee can help you. wine can promote breast cancer. WHICH IS IT?! So the...