It's hard to stay healthy this day and age. With our increasingly sedentary lifestyle and the common fatigue after a hard day's work, strapping on the workout clothes and heading to the gym seems somewhat a foreboding mission. Leave it to the folks at Nintendo (yes, the video game company) to remedy the situation with their video game-based workout system, the Wii Fit.
The buzz surrounding the Wii Fit was palpable this past holiday season, when consumers found it next to impossible to get ahold of one. Now that a little time has passed, they are readily available online and in electronic stores. So let's see what this "exer-gaming" is all about.
Yesterday, Denver, CO was named "Most Desirable City To Live In" by a U.S. survey. First, Denver places 4th on the Nation's Fittest Cities list as reported by Men's Fitness (link). Then it ranks among the Coolest Cities list as seen by MSN (link), and now this (link). 2009 is shaping up to be a good one for the Mile High City.
Perhaps, the reason for all this praise is that Denver clocks in over 300 sunny days a year on average, more annual days of sunshine than either San Diego or Miami Beach. So what? So, everything. Not only does the sun make Colorado's forests green and mountains sparkle, it also keeps the citizens healthy.
Here's how
Sick of being shamed for eating what some call "Junk Food"? Yeah, it gets tiresome what with all the taboo about preservatives, trans fat, artificial sweetners, colors, flavors, etc. This list goes on... Well, next time you find yourself enjoying some pork rinds and someone starts hassling you to eat a carrot instead, you have cause to retort and defend yourself.
MSN.com released, yesterday, its list of the 15 Coolest Cities in North America. On that list? Denver, CO! First we're deemed 4th healthiest
in the nation by Men's Fitness and now this? It's a good time to be a Mile High resident.
We've discussed dietary changes and workout routines to help jumpstart the ever-popular "This is the year I get in shape" New Year's resolution. While making those adjustments in your life are beyond important, even the slightest changes can be of ultimate benefit to you!
It's easy to get caught up in a fad diet, especially when it gurantees and sometimes delivers instant results. You've seen the infomercials for pills and miracle products showing before and after pictures of "success stories." Sure, taking a pill and not eating will take some inches off your waistline but at what cost to your health and for how long?
Because of a possible salmonella outbreak, Clif Bar, purveyor of energy and supplement bars has issued a voluntary recall on many of its products. From the Clif site:
Yesterday we discussed a few simple ways to adjust your diet to adhere to a "lose weight" New Years resolution and start shaving inches off that waistline. Today we'll delve into the world of starting a new workout routine to start getting some tone.
We're all feeling the strain of this economic time, so shelling out over $100/month to workout with a bunch of sweaty dudes powerlifting 900 pounds may not sound so appealing.
Thanks to the Internet and it's infinite supply of information (all of it true, I'm sure :)...) you can find a workout routine that is right for you. Here's a simple yet effective 15-minute routine to kick off your 2009 resolution.
According to USA.gov, the top New Year's resolution is to lose weight and get fit. For some, it's merely getting back into jogging or going to the gym more. For others, the task is daunting: cutting back on favorite foods, quitting smoking, walk/bike to work, etc.
WSi wants you to know that if, indeed, your 2009 resolution was to get fit, we're here to help. Losing weight, toning up, and feeling healthy can actually be fun. And since January 18th - 24th is Healthy Weight Week, we thought there's no time like the present to get going on this!
In its 11th annual survery, Men's Fitness Magazine has named Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, and Denver among the nation's fittest cities.
A brain waker-upper for today!
These are the things we're supposed to do to remove the cholesterol around our brain & try to slow up Alzheimer.
Here's a great little test. You may not get 100% on the first go, but keep trying until you do. It'll wak you up and get your keen thinking and decisivness in order...at least for the day.
Hint: It takes an average of 5 tries to get to 100%. Follow the directions.
It's harder than it seems, as it should be!
An interesting diagram regarding food choices and their benefits to your body:
STROKE: Remember the First Three Letters....S.T.R.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
Seriously..
Obviously eating an apple a day provides your body with all-natural goodness, vitamins, and a slew of healthy ingredients. ONLY eating an apple day, you may suffer from malnutrition, though, so keep that in mind.
Doing a little more research into new and exciting (not to mention fun) therapy practices has opened the flood gates. It isn't any fun being sick. Wouldn't you like a bit of sunshine in your life?
It's that time of year again and according to Fox News, this flu season is particularly harsh. Hospitals are seeing a record number of people pour into its ERs with stomach pains and ailments all related to this season's flu virus. Read the full article now at MyFoxColorado.com.
