I wonder how many people actually know that Valentine’s Day is named for St. Valentine. It isn’t exactly known why the 14th of February is known as Valentine’s Day or if the noble Valentine really had any relation to this day. The celebration of this day seems to have been derived from both ancient Christian […]
Valentine’s Day seems to be the most recognized day for this month, but this whole month is about heart health. February 5th was wear red for women’s heart health and stroke prevention and awareness. Do you ever wonder how many times a heart beats in a lifetime? It expands and contracts 2.5 billion times. It is worth […]
While Valentine’s Day includes the giving of beautiful heart shaped boxes as well as other wonderful delights. If you have received a box full of chocolates, I hope it was the best kind. It seems too good to be true, but remember that not all chocolate is bad for us. Eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, […]
On March 18, 2015, Lisa Colagrossi died from a brain aneurysm. She was a well- known ABC news reporter in New York City. Only 49 years old Lisa died while she was returning from covering a news story. Why did this have to happen? What is a brain aneurysm? While an estimated 6 million […]
Whole body vibration (WBV) exercise involves standing (or doing movements such as squats) on a vibrational platform. These machines have been promoted heavily at various fitness conventions that I have attended. For the most part, it is a passive exercise that involves no running, lifting or sweating. All the benefits come (supposedly) come from doing […]
Our bodies have a mind of their own! Our brains tend to like convenience and comfort. However, if you are trying to make progress in your aerobic plan then understanding what the target heart rate really means and how do we know if we are in it would be important. If we continue to just […]
