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2 Apr 2009 by Carole McAlister
Diabetes affects more than 2 million people in the UK. Type 2 diabetes accounts for over 90% of cases. The numbers affected are only going to increase. One of the main concerns about developing diabetes is that you are likely to have a shortened life expectancy by as much as 5-10 years, mainly due to cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes). Other complications of diabetes are eye....
14 Feb 2009 by Jennifer Louden
I stand by the bedroom door, warily eyeing the pile of books and magazines by my bed. Has it grown? I believe so. I'm not sure I can even get into the bed anymore. I move closer, pull out a sticky collection of mini-books. Just as I suspected! The books are breeding with the magazines, producing sound bites I will be forced to read. I quickly back away. That's okay, I'll simply go outside to....
9 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Having a goal is great for motivation – whether you want to lose weight for a holiday, or increase your cardiovascular fitness, a goal gives you something to aim for. Set your goals out into Short term, Medium term and Long term, this way your goals wont seem so big and unachieveable with smaller goal posts you're more likely to stick to them and really achieve success.
4 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
As women we have a tendency to steer clear of weights. We’re afraid that we will end up big and bulky as opposed to lean and shapely if we do any type of resistance/weights based exercise. Women don’t actually have enough testosterone in their bodies to bulk up and for someone that did want to put on muscle it is actually very hard to achieve and requires a very specific training and....
4 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Ladies – no matter how hard you try, it just might not be possible to look like your favourite celeb. The reason for this is that we all have different body shapes. The key is to make the most of your shape and choosing the right exercise programme depending on your shape. Women’s body shapes tend to fall into the following categories: To help you decide which body type you are closest to,....
3 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
Question: How can I tone my tummy? Answer: There really is no quick fix to getting a flat, toned stomach. Eating healthily and exercising is the only way. Make sure you incorporate both cardiovascular exercise and resistance/body weight exercises. Good cardio calorie burning workouts are jogging/running, power walking and spin classes (if you like working out at the gym) and good....
2 Feb 2009 by Alba Feely
If you want to tone up quickly try using weights and to train at least 3 times a week with a days rest in between your weights sessions in order to let the magic happen and your muscles to tone up. Combine this with cardiovascular exercise and a healthy diet and you could see amazing results in as little as 3 weeks.
2 Feb 2009 by Sarah Jane Hunter
What does exercise do for menopause? Exercise cannot prevent menopausal symptoms, but it can decrease the frequency and severity of some symptoms. They include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, headache, lethargy and fatigue, irritability, anxiety, and depression. In general, we encourage all women from before menopause to postmenopause to begin and stick with an exercise program. Why do....
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