Whether you are attempting to decrease, increase, or simply maintain your weight and enhance your health, you are going to need a bit more than the food on your plate. Mention the word “supplements” today, and the topic brings controversial diet pills to mind first for many individuals, unfortunately.

It is almost 2012 and who wouldn’t love to begin a new year with new fitness toys to motivate the upcoming bouts of exercise. There is nothing more motivating than results, and the only way to obtain results is to love what you are doing enough to stay dedicated. Fun and innovating equipment can make all the difference between dragging yourself through a job and sprinting across the neighborhood like a grinning cheetah on the hunt. Give these tools to those who need that extra […]

This issue we take time to introduce our readers to Cardio Barre of Beverly Hills. Alisa Rather is the proud owner of the 90211 location, not only the owner but loyal client, having lost 70 lbs herself through Cardio Barre. Dancer and choreographer Richard Gloria created Cardio Barre through the eye of his 25 years of classical training.

If you find you would consider yourself a cardio warrior, then you know the harder you push during your cardio session, the more accomplished and energized you feel. Unfortunately, finding the time to get a great workout in can be challenging when you have a busy schedule, but the trick is to go harder and not longer by adding upper body fitness to your cardio routine.

Your body retains pounds of water for protection and balance. After an intense workout, your muscles (which are 70-75% water) will swell for recovery.

Almonds are high in calories because they are high in healthy fats, an excellent source brain boosting Omega 3’s that also lower LDL levels.

Breast implants are either filled with saline (salt water solution), silicone, or a specialized gel; but all implants are encased in a silicone rubber material that comes in single or double layers. This shell is referred to as a lumen. The type, size, and style of implant you choose are determined by your lifestyle, body contours, amount of available breast tissue, and goal cup size. “So what’s the best?” you might be asking. Well, that you will have to determine with your surgeon, but the following FDA approved options and information will help you start choosing.

If only we could keep Father Time from showing our years and slowing us down. How inconsiderate are the sands of time! Well, although we cannot stop time, we can definitely bring its effects to a beautiful crawl. First, let us understand the basics of aging in order to best defy it. Aging is a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change that modern science has yet to fully understand, let alone pinpoint a solid cause.

As harsh as this may sound, alcohol is first and foremost a poison. The human body has no need for alcohol; so it gets its own category in terms of calories, digestion, and effects on our body. So how does alcohol work once we drink it? Protein, carbohydrates, and fat can all be stored in our bodies, but alcohol cannot; so it takes priority in being dealt with when consumed over everything else, due to its harsh nature.