Her Active Life

Trying to eat healthy – whole grains, fresh veggies, flax oil – is one important element of an energetic, athletic, robust lifestyle. Filling your body with natural, whole foods is the best way, without a doubt, to fuel yourself and prevent illness.…

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In this two-part series, we take a look at the flip-side of North American weight woes - what to do when you need to pack on, rather than drop, a few pounds. It may be less common, but some women still struggle…

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Type 1 diabetes is a disorder caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People with this disease produce little or no insulin, forcing them to take daily shots of the compound to regulate their blood…

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It’s a sad fact that anorexia nervosa is a common problem among young women, particularly female athletes. Not only does undernourishment compromise the athletic abilities of these young competitors, but, more importantly, malnourishment means the risk for early-onset osteoporosis, thanks to the secondary amenorrhea…

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My twin sister’s boyfriend is in town and he asked me if I have posted anything about advertising and airbrushing (he asked as we all stared at a fitness magazine cover and wondered how a model could possibly be so fat-free).  I said “no” and immediately started hunting for “before”…

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