A high-intensity interval routine like this can burn away fat and pack on muscle, says its creator, Robert dos Remedios, C.S.C.S., author of Cardio Strength Training. (And if you really want to bulk up, learn 10 ways to pack on a pound of muscle a week.)
Do this: Perform each move for 30 seconds, take a [...]
Fight stress and depression with five nutrient-buffed snacks
Sorry, ice cream isn’t on the list! But the following foods do have nutrients that can help fight stress and depression, says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Eat Your Way to Happiness.
Food: Oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits
Mood-Boosting Ingredient: Vitamin C
This vitamin helps you cope better in stressful [...]
A single dose of H1N1 flu vaccine produced a robust immune response in healthy pregnant women, according to initial results from a National Institutes of Health study. A preliminary analysis of blood samples taken 21 days after vaccination from 50 of the 120 women in the study found the vaccine is likely to elicit a [...]
Licorice: (What is it?)
Licorice is a botanical, a shrub native to southern Europe and Asia, the roots of which have two primary desirable qualities: first, some varieties of licorice root are fifty times sweeter than sugar and may be chewed or eaten as a sweet and making it a useful component of candies and flavorings; [...]
Recently coriander has been making headlines as a super spice for its many health benefits. Purchased fresh or in seed or powdered form, coriander is now highly regarded for its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties. In Europe, coriander is used to prevent and treat diabetes; it has even been found to fight off salmonella! Eaten fresh, [...]
My name is Catherine from San Diego, CA and I wanted to share my weight loss story with you. I am no celebrity, fitness fanatic, a person that has tons of money for a personal trainer or someone like that. I am just a wife/mom who figured out a system that worked better than all [...]
