Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:52:44 -0400
I’ve been getting more and more emails lately asking for my opinion on fitness and health plans.  The questions range from specific diet regimens like weight watchers or Atkins to exercise machines like the abdominizer or bowflex.  I try to answer each of these questions but I’d also like to make a general statement. There is [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:39:29 -0400
Forgive me for the late post, I spent the day building a new stall for my wife’s horse.  It was a good day, but I’m a little sore.  If you ever want a good workout, I highly recommend construction And now, on to some interesting articles from this week: From the IFLife, here’s an interesting [...] Read More

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:04:03 -0400
Cardio Pole Dancing Originally uploaded by conradh Well, it had to happen some day and I guess today is that day. I got an email asking my opinion on stripper fitness courses. Huh? In case you’ve missed this odd little trend, stripper fitness (also called cardio pole dancing and a variety of other names) is a type of SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cardio Pole Dancing", url: "http://www.60in3.com/2008/10/03/cardio-pole-dancing/" }); [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:47:04 -0400
Filed under: Emotional Health , Food and Nutrition , General Health Anorexia and bulimia are serious eating disorders, yet there are hundreds of pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia Web sites that encourage the lifestyle. Disturbing. According to Julie's Health Club , [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:47:04 -0400
Filed under: Food and Nutrition , Healthy Habits , Healthy Recipes Hey, have you heard about the importance of a good breakfast ? OK, I jest, because we all know that a healthy start to our day is one of the most important things [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:47:04 -0400
Filed under: General Health , Diet and Weight Loss Beware of overeating. Seems it triggers a metabolic response in the brain, even when a person hasn't gained weight. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison say this is so, and previous research revealed that eating [...] Read More

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:38:00 -0400
For regular readers of this blog, I have disappointing news. The Cardio Blog is now retired. That means that, while it will still be available for reading and searching, new posts will not be added. Our Cancer and Diabetes blogs are also being retired, which I mention here because some [...] Read More

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:41:00 -0400
Filed under: Exercise , Exercise of the Week There's a workout, and then there's a Work Out. And THEN, there's a BOXING WORK OUT. Trust me, there's a reason why boxers are able to spend over a half an hour in a ring [...] Read More

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:04:00 -0400
Filed under: Diet , Prevention Reducing your risk of heart disease could be as easy as changing up the type of carbs you eat -- from refined carbs to whole grains. In fact, according to recent studies, eating just one serving of whole grains can [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400
There's something about football season that brings big groups together. I love watching games with a group of friends, but it can do a number on my hard work at eating healthy. One thing I have realized is that it's difficult to keep track of how much I've eaten if [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400
The weather is beginning to cool off, so you may not be as motivated to slip on your sneaks and exercise outside. That's OK because you can get a great workout at home. For a 130-pound woman, these indoor activities burn about 100 calories. [...] Read More

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400
I've been reevaluating my budget these days and it's no surprise that my fitness and health habits can be pretty costly. In an effort to save cash but still be able to keep myself motivated I've been on the hunt for cute, and cheap, workout clothes. A friend [...] Read More