Healthy Life Guide

Which is more important when trying to get a healthy, lean body; diet, or exercise? In our collective personal opinions, the minimization of the value of workouts is an over simplified, overly dramatic response to the incorrect assumption that you can out-exercise a bad diet. To minimize the importance of exercise in the equation is to completely ignore the fact that working out has the capacity to strengthen your heart and your immune system, increase bone density, ward diabetes, cancer and heart disease, increase your lung capacity, and more. For this reason, we think it's irresponsible to downplay the role of exercise in both weight loss and health. There is a big difference in weight loss via diet, and weight loss via diet and exercise; the method that uses both is significantly more healthy, and leads to a body that is capable, and strong. Lose weight from diet alone and you're going to be frail, and your health will suffer. It's true that it's much easier (and...

Well over 90% of women have cellulite; despite the vast majority of us having it, everyone wants to get rid of it! The good news is, there are ways to reduce or get rid of cellulite. The other good news is that since most of the female population has it, we can and should officially stop obsessing about this minor skin imperfection that has little to nothing to do with how fit or healthy your body is. What is cellulite? Cellulite occurs when fat deposits push through the connective tissue in the subcutaneous skin layer. Women are predisposed because of the way that the connective tissue runs vertically, connecting the skin to the muscle (men on the other hand, have a sort of crisscross pattern that makes cellulite less likely). Genetics, hormones, and habits all play a role as well. How can I get rid of cellulite? You can get rid of or reduce cellulite by working out, eating right, and taking care of your body. It's important to realize though, that the appearance of cellulite ...

Fitness Blender's "workouts for people who get bored easily" all have one thing in common; all throughout the entire full length workout video, there is not a single repeat exercise; you'll be doing something different for every active interval.  Not only are these relatively fun & easy to talk yourself into doing, they're also incredibly effective. The workouts have been meticulously designed to be smart, comprehensive, dynamic routines that thoroughly engage the muscles targeted - at least as well as traditionally structured workout formats. The only difference is that instead of doing 3-4 sets of an exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, triceps, abdominals, etc, you get to do several completely different exercises that all target those muscles in a slightly different way. The end result is a workout that keeps your muscles and your brain engaged and in the game - something that cannot be underestimated, as adherence is one of the most import...

We've covered this before, but it's still the question we see most often; how do you burn belly fat? How to burn lower belly fat? What are the best exercises to target lower belly fat? How can I lose my love handles? There are many variations of the question but the answers are all actually pretty similar. Adapt a truly well rounded workout program : You can't spot reduce fat. You can't spot reduce fat from anywhere on the body - this applies to arm fat, lower back fat, lower belly fat, thigh fat, etc. No matter where the fat is, you're not going to be able to direct the results of your expenditure or consumption towards any particular area of your body.  This, along with all of the abundance of health benefits, is a great reason to adapt a smart, well rounded workout program that addresses all of the muscles in the body (upper, lower, and core) and includes strength training, various forms of cardio (particularly HIIT), and stretching/mobility workouts (typ...

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New Year’s resolutions, 10-day diet plans, quick fixes, no carb diets and the list goes on.  For so many people, trying to eat right and manage their weight seems to be a juggling act. They go from one diet plan to another, making promises over and over to find a plan that works for them.  Ultimately, they are often left back where they are started, and at times worse off.  It seems for many people the so-called “battle of the bulge” becomes an addiction to both foods and dieting.  Perhaps it is time to take a new approach to getting healthy and achieving weight loss that works. Put these principles of intuitive eating in place and start making peace with food and leading a healthier life.  Say Good-bye to Diets - Forget thinking you are on a diet and start thinking about lifestyle.  It is about not researching and following the latest fad, but instead thinking about living your life healthfully.  Keep up positive feelings of how...

For a majority of people, the minute they open their eyes, they are already thinking about grabbing a cup of java.  Over 83 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, with most consuming at least 2 to 3 cups a day.  Whether you brew it at home or grab some at a local eatery, coffee seems to have become a mainstay in most peoples daily life.  So what is the bottom line when it comes to whether coffee is deemed healthy or not?  With over 1.5 billion cups being served up daily, one can only hope it is a healthy option. Caffeine is most widely known for its ability to “wake us up,” which stems from its role as a stimulant.  Caffeine affects the central nervous system, allowing the body to fight off tiredness, increase memory and enhance the ability to focus.  One cup of coffee also contains a plethora of nutrients, including riboflavin, pantothenic acid, manganese, potassium, magnesium and niacin.  Additionally, caffeine has been found to dec...