Alcohol, Athletes & Pressure to Drink
Posted October 15, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Workout Fuel
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD.
Ask any coach or college athletic director, and you’ll hear concern about alcohol and athletes. Rightfully so. Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative…
Fight Osteoporosis: Drink Less Soda
Posted April 30, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News
The battle for your bone health rages on. New research says too many soft drinks are linked with adverse consequences on your calcium and vitamin D levels. There are a few possibilities…
Quote of the day 4/30/08
Posted April 30, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
If you don’t take care of yourself, the undertaker will overtake that responsibility for you. ~Carrie Latet
Quote of the day 4/29/08
Posted April 29, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
Health and cheerfulness naturally beget each other. ~Joseph Addison
Quote of the day 4/28/08
Posted April 28, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
The deviation of man from the state in which he was originally placed by nature seems to have proved to him a prolific source of disease. ~Edward Jenner
Quote of the day 4/27/08
Posted April 27, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
To avoid sickness, eat less; to prolong life, worry less. ~Chu Hui Weng
Quote of the day 4/26/08
Posted April 26, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
If by gaining knowledge we destroy our health, we labour for a thing that will be useless in our hands. ~John Locke
Friday’s Poll: Yes or No to Working Out on Vacation?
Posted April 25, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition
I ask today’s question because I love going on vacation. I am not shy about bellying-up to the bar or dousing my crab legs in butter. I care enough about working out and eating healthy the other 90% of the year, so…
Quote of the day 4/25/08
Posted April 25, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart. ~Nikolai Lenin
Dr. Mirkin: Exercise and Diabetes
Posted April 24, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News
Several studies show that vigorous exercise can help to prevent and to treat diabetes. A recent study from the University of Missouri in Columbia helps to explain why (American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, April 2008).
The…
Quote of the day 4/24/08
Posted April 24, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
Men make use of their illnesses at least as much as they are made use of by them. ~Aldous Huxley
Move of the day: Dumbbell Hammer Curl
Posted April 23, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day
Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Stand straight with arms arms hanging down and palms facing in. Keep your elbows at your sides as you raise the dumbbell up until your thumb is in line with your shoulder. Do not turn your wrist---your…
Quote of the day 4/23/08
Posted April 23, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
When an illness knocks you on your ass, you should stay down and relax for a while before trying to get back up. ~Candea Core-Starke
Tip for Today: Ride Your Bike To…Anywhere!
Posted April 22, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Her Motivation, tip for today
This is a tip that is healthy for you and healthy for our planet. Chances are you live within biking distance of your grocery store, video rental store or coffee shop. Yet, when’s the last time you got there without taking your car?…
Quote of the day 4/22/08
Posted April 22, 2008 at 08:00 AM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Motivation, Quotes of the Day
Just because you’re not sick doesn’t mean you’re healthy. ~author unknown





The Final Sprint
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