Good cross training leaves no muscle group behind.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or aiming to maintain your present fitness level, you’ll reap the benefits of cross training—total body fitness, reduced risk of injury, and an added psychological boost.

Q. What is cross training?
A. Cross training is the answer to any exercise rut. Simply combine [...]

Your guide to safe summer fitness
“Start your day by slathering on sunscreen labeled SPF 15 or higher. ”
by Kathleen Finn
After a long winter of rain, snow, and ice—and more than a few cancelled workouts—getting outside to move your body is a physical and psychological boon. The sun stimulates production of vitamin D, an essential [...]

UK and US guidelines on how much physical activity children need to boost their health and stave off obesity need to be revised, conclude researchers in a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
What’s more, less than half of boys and only one in eight girls manage the recommended weekly [...]

Poor sleep is a common complaint among older adults. Often the elderly turn to medication which can result in other health problems.
According to a new study from UCLA, practicing tai chi chih, a Westernized version of a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art, promotes sleep quality in older adults with moderate sleep complaints. The study is published [...]

According to new research from the University of Minnesota disrupted rest and activity rhythms are associated with increased mortality rates among older men.
This is the first study to report strong associations between disturbed rest and activity rhythms and mortality rates in older men, who are still living in their homes (not institutionalized) – however, studies [...]

A new study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirms the path to health and preventing the big killers that also drive huge perscription drug sales: obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease.
According to the study it is never to late to improve your health, and prevent illness, through diet and exercise. The well known and common [...]