Her Active Life

Americans’ capacity for self-improvement is always evolving. With a history of fitness trends from the wacky and technical to the dull and robotic, new concepts are continually introduced. Through a fine-tuned, high-profile…

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Pick up any health magazine, and the main issue of concern seems to be, “Getting Those Abs!” or “Losing Weight in Two Days!”

But if you’ve had it already with…

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No one can completely answer the question – why is it so hard to lose weight? More people than ever are being sent to the operating room for bariatric surgery after an unsuccessful relationship with weight loss pills and programs. We might ask…

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This is Her Active Life’s first Friday poll in June. After all our waiting, it’s safe to say that summer is officially here. Perhaps you’ve already dusted off the barbecue for savory kabobs or you’re finally having some outdoor fun with that frisbee you got for Christmas. Or maybe you’re…

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(ARA) - Professional athletes know that adequate sleep is as crucial to peak performance as any other aspect of training. Sleep not only provides physical rest for our bodies, but mental rest and renewal for our minds. Most people recognize the benefits of…

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Who says you don’t have time to squeeze in a quick workout? The next time your kids are outside playing tag, or shooting hoops, go join them! Not only will you get to spend extra quality time with your children, you’ll also work…

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We already know that exercise helps to prevent heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers, and may extend life span. Now a report from Italy shows that exercise may also help…

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I was talking with my family the other day about the role birth order plays in shaping the person you become. My mom asked us if we think we might have been happier being the youngest instead of the oldest child or being…

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When I was 13, I went on my first long distance run. My mother was on her way out the door, and when she said, “Wanna come?” I shrugged my shoulders and said, “Sure!”

It was awful – just…

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Most American women spend a large part of the day (think 9 to 5) sitting at a desk. For those of you lucky enough to work outside or have fitness included in your job description, it isn’t a struggle to maintain an active…

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It would be nice if a gal could just pop into a gym, get her groove thang on, leave and move on with her day. But, seeing as how most gyms are typically chock-full of equipment, a quick workout can sometimes be tough…

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Going to the gym is just like a solo run on a quiet trail; that is, if going for a jog on a well-trodden, dirt path means waiting in line for the next gal to finish her workout and the…

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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…

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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…

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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?…

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