The tightness of your skirt or trousers is a much better indication of fat loss than the bathroom scale is. Stay away from crash diets that offer quick results of weight loss. So, instead of losing weight, let's talk about losing body fat, and doing so responsibly. Here are five easy ways to do… [Read more...]

Don't let that discomfort in your knees ruin your good mood. If you haven't suffered an injury, and one or both knees began hurting during normal walking or stair-climbing, the chances are that your knees are simply reacting to the cold weather or to a cold virus. Here's what to… [Read more...]

The worlds #1 fitness exercise, walking, does just as much for soul as it does for body. This is the only fitness activity that the whole family can participate in together, and it's the best relationship-enhancer there is. Walking is an activity that's joint-and-muscle friendly as well as… [Read more...]

The balancing test is a great way to assess your longevity and well-being. It's also a good indication of people’s thinking skills: the longer they could balance on one leg the better their cognitive function (thinking ability). here's how to test youreself and improve your… [Read more...]

No beating around the bush or flowery prose and promises. With Hashem's help, these 18 - "Chai" or the numerical value for "life" in Hebrew - are marching orders for good health. By implementing all or even a segment of them - you will put yourself into shape, lose fat, feel your best and look… [Read more...]

Not only karate experts who smash bricks and cinderblocks with their fists and elbows need high bone density. We all do. Strong bones can mean the difference of weathering a slip on a wet floor or breaking a hip, Heaven forbid. Seniors and expectant mothers are two populations that must especially… [Read more...]

Walking is the king of exercises for all ages. For walking to safest and most beneficial, we need a proper warmup. Warmups are not only vital for strenuous workouts like sprinting or weightlifting. For your walk to be healthy and pleasurable, follow this 5-minute, 5-step stretching… [Read more...]

If you feel that you can't even set aside 5 or 10 minutes a day for a quick exercise routine, try this alternative: fit physical activity into your day, burn a few calories and maintain muscle tone without setting aside anytime at all. Here's… [Read more...]

Many people think that if the don't have a full hour to spare, they can't work out. Not true! Brodie and Brody teach us the secret of the "coffee-break workout", the 5-7 minutes that can put you in… [Read more...]

The principle of creative exercise is simply to create an activity that you love, where you can move your body in the process. You don't have to follow anyone else's formula. Do what makes you feel… [Read more...]

Brodie and Brody show how both women and men can stay fit at forty and beyond, decade by decade. You'll find here practical information that will immediately contribute to your health and well-being, no matter how old or young you… [Read more...]

Hamstring tightness causes tight and weak glutes. Therefore, the body compensates and hip flexors become even tighter, especially with men. When the body compensates, posture and power go out the window and in comes such ailments as lower back pain. Don't go there! Try this warmup before every… [Read more...]