If you are a member of a gym, that’s fine, you still need to do your resistance workout at least twice a week to keep your muscles and bones healthy and strong, but I am a strong believer in outdoor activities. You can get and stay in excellent shape without a gym membership. You can […]

High blood pressure comes with a warning. It’s called pre-hypertension, and it’s easy to detect. All it takes is blood pressure cuff like the one at your local drug store, or your doctor’s office. You can even buy one to use at home. If your pressure reading has a top number that’s between 120-139, or […]

If you are just starting to exercise, try walking first to ease into a routine. If you are overweight, or haven’t exercised for awhile, walking is an easy, small impact way to get fit. Running or walking a mile burns about 100 calories. Walking very slowly won’t make you super fit, but it’s a great […]

Your body contains over two hundred bones, joined by cartilage and ligaments. Together they form your skeleton, the framework that supports and protects your muscles and internal organs. When you touch your bones through soft skin, they feel as solid and unchanging as rock. But that’s just the outer shell. Underneath, bone tissue is porous […]