Water Works: Hit the Pool

Water Works: Hit the Pool

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Don’t like to sweat it out? Struggle with even the most basic group class? Why not water down your workout by enrolling in a water aerobics class? For the person who has trouble with strength training, step or other high-impact classes, a water aerobics class might be just the exercise…

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More Energy on Less Food

More Energy on Less Food

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

When you’re trying to lose weight by cutting back on calories, keeping your energy levels up can be a challenge. Many dieters fail at sticking with their diet plan because they simply feel too tired, depressed or lethargic after a few days. When your body isn’t used to a lower…

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Why CPR is An M-U-S-T

Why CPR is An M-U-S-T

Moms / Mom Tips

Not sure who should know CPR? A good answer is everyone, especially parents. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the technique that’s used to keep someone alive when they’ve stopped breathing. CPR can actually save a child’s life in the event of a near-drowning, choking, poisoning, smoke inhalation or electrocution. Sadly,…

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Best Fitball Exercises

Best Fitball Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Fitballs. Swiss exercise balls. Stability balls. They are three different names for one very effective piece of exercise equipment. Originally used to assist physical therapists, this giant inflatable ball adds entertainment to your workout. You can sit on the Fitball, lie on it, roll on it, put your feet on…

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The Benefits and Risks of Herbal Supplements

The Benefits and Risks of Herbal Supplements

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Herbal supplements are generally defined as those dietary supplements that are obtained from naturally growing plants, fungus, shrubs and trees. There are a wide variety of such supplements on the market today, such as Ginkgo Biloba, the much touted memory enhancement supplement; St. John’s Wart, a supplement often prescribed for…

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