Firstly, what the Ketogenic “Keto” diet is a strict regimen of low-carb, high-fat foods that forces the body into a state of ketosis, which is when you burn fat, instead of carbohydrates, for energy and the diet has taken the US by storm. However there are a lot of factors that should be considered when Read More …
If you have watched sporting events recently such as Olympic volleyball or basketball you have probably noticed what seems to a new fitness fashion trend. Colorful strips of tape on various body parts of the athletes well this actually does serve a functional purpose. This is known as Kinesiology tape. What is Kinesiology tape? It Read More …
We all know what Seaweed is and by now most of us have eaten it at some point in our lives. Odds are it has come in the form of sushi which 90% of the seaweed in the US is consumed. However it’s a travesty that most of seaweed consumers only know it as a Read More …
The war rages on between those who swear by organic foods and those who don’t think there is any added benefit other than perhaps the farmers washing them a little more thoroughly. I for one would like to believe there are substantial benefits to organic foods, particularly when I pay so much more tor them. Read More …
With spokespersons like Brett Favre copper wearables are becoming the new popular thing in sports and fitness clothing. Copper is being touted for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help muscles to heal. Well not so fast. Most of the copper wearable products are woven into compression clothing. Compression ankle, knee, back, elbow wear. This Read More …
There are many great activity-based sports vacations you can take these days. Some of these are real high energy and fast paced trips that keep you moving and going the whole time. But if you are maybe wanting something with a little less outward excitement and maybe a little more looking inward then a yoga-meditation Read More …
A little while ago we did a post on home gyms vs. health clubs and the pros and cons to each. Now that we’re starting to be able to gauge the early results of our New Year’s resolutions we wanted to re-visit as “get in shape/get healthy” was once again listed as the most popular Read More …
More and more people are looking for different and unique experiences while on vacation. So much is now offered from skydiving vacations to scuba-diving excursions. Why not do a little hiking, or a lot, while on your time off. Doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert. If you’re in great physical shape or Read More …
Let’s face it, we all want to look better, eat better, get in better shape but the obstacle of our everyday life gets in the way. Even if you have equipment at your house it’s not always easy to complete a workout because of the distractions at home. If you have a gym membership or Read More …
