Health Writing

Running Start

Health Writer — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:13:20 +0000

What to eat to finish the race The beauty of running your first 5k race is that it’s short enough for the average person to prepare for, and long enough to give you a sense of accomplishment. No matter what your natural running ability, most people can train for-and finish-a 5k (3.1 mile) sprint-distance race [...]

Lost In Translation (SPD)

Health Writer — Sun, 01 May 2011 08:00:43 +0000

[Natural Solutions Magazine] In Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman wrote, “I sing the body electric,” and he was right about one thing: The body’s electrical messages to the brain-not the brain itself-color our world. But what if your body’s messages misfire, as they do in children with Sensory Processing Disorder? Then Mozart might sound monstrous, [...]

Eating For Energy

Health Writer — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:10:40 +0000

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing it all again tomorrow? If [...]

Stay Trim While You Travel

Health Writer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:36:22 +0000

Summer vacation can send your regular fitness routine off the deep end. But a good workout is still possible, even when you’re away from home. Follow these expert tips and practical suggestions for staying fit on the fly. 1. Pack your fitness clothes. “Health on the go is no longer an option, it’s a necessity,” [...]

Sexy Summer Abs

Health Writer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:19:23 +0000

Forget endless crunches. Try this 4-minute instead Toning your abs doesn’t have to be tedious. To get two-piece ready, all you need is four minutes of focused intensity every other day. To get strong, sexy abs you need two types of exercise: targeted ab training to build abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular training to burn excess [...]