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5 Simple Ways To Lower Cholesterol

You can easily lower your bad cholesterol levels without drugs by following simple steps that will not only change your cholesterol levels, but also improve your health today and for the long haul. We often use prescription drugs in hopes that they will miraculously cure our ailments. Cholesterol-lowering drugs do tend to work, but  there are short and long term side effects to consider such as: drug dependency, tangential organ damage, and possible fatal consequences. Even more dangerous than the side effects of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol is not getting cholesterol under control. Eventually, high cholesterol can lead to severe damage to the heart and arteries, not the least of which are atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), stroke or cardiac arrest.  I have listed 5 simple ways you can realistically lower your cholesterol without prescription medication. Eat healthier.   Simple and to the point. Your diet has such a significant impact on lowering

A Bit Of A Stretch

Not many things pay off for the body as much as stretching. Nothing could be simpler or take less time. Alas, most Americans neglect stretching as part of an every day fitness program. Stretching boosts muscle flexibility, which in turn leads to decreased likelihood of injury, better muscle performance, and a sense of well-being that lasts for hours after you’ve finished. Ideally, you should stretch several times each day. Stretching in the morning gets your body ready for the activities ahead. It also presents your brain with a focused, quiet activity can result in a feeling of peace and lowering of anxiety levels. In the evening, stretching will help work out the kinks of a day’s wear and tear. Stretching and relaxing muscles before going to bed will lessen soreness after a hard day and will have you waking up feeling wonderful. Finally, stretching is an unquestionable must prior to any vigorous physical activity to prevent injury and reduce post-activity soreness   10-15 mi

1-Minute Exercises to Improve Posture and Reduce Back Pain

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20 Steps To A More Restful Night

Acquiring a restful night of sleep can help us to be pleasant, highly productive individuals. Therefore, here's a number of suggestions to enable you attain an ideal night of uninterrupted sleep: This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our  affiliate link disclosure page  for details.* 1. Avoid drinking tea or coffee late at night 2. Stop smoking – nicotine is a stimulant and so can make it difficult to get to sleep and stay asleep 3. Go to bed at the same time each night so that you set a routine 4. No electronics at bedtime (i.e. cell phones, lap tops, tablets, etc)  5. Use dimmers on your light switches, and dim the lights in the hours before you go to bed to mimic the change from daylight to night time 6. Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening – light exercise with a

The Fitness Agenda: Guys Vs. Gals

Here's something you've probably heard of before.... Women's fitness goals are different from men's.... How different ? You may ask.  Just wait until you see what I'm going to show you....

"10" Is NOT Always Perfect...

Whenever the word "overweight" is used in a conversation (or an article like this one) our minds tend to conjure up images of extremely rotund individuals that may tip scales in excess of 300 pounds or more.  Or worse, a cartoonish depiction of that same individual. Both images are stereotypical and clearly do not fit the medical definition of obesity .   

5 Sneaky Tips To Fool Your Body Into Exercising

Every year, millions of people commit to losing weight by exercising. Perhaps you've even made a promise to add more exercise into your day.  Your day-to-day routine may keep you from staying with a program for longer than a few weeks or months. Sometimes you may even get bored with the routines. This can keep you from shedding a single pound and in some cases even cause you to gain additional unwanted weight.  If you dread the very thought of exercise, take a look at these tips.  Time to change tactics this year, time to fool your body into exercise.