6 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism This Fall!
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 19:58
Fall has arrived, and so has the mentality of the holiday season. You know exactly what I am talking about! With the comforts of warm, loose-fitting Fall fashions, it's easy to trade in healthy summer salads for delicious cookies, cakes, and pies! Afterall, your New Year's resolution will be to loose 10-15 pounds to get yourself back on track after the holidays have passed, right? Well, not this year! We have included some great metabolism boosting tips to help battle the holiday bulge and keep you fit and feeling amazing through the rest of the year!
Maintaining Your Health and Style
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00
Does your exercise schedule revolve around your salon visits? Are you afraid to increase your cardio workout for fear that you might bust a sweat and ruin your hair? Well, you are not alone. Our hair and exercise is an ongoing issue for many women. The key is to realizing that exercise is not a luxury, but a necessity. Approximately 77 percent of African-American women are either overweight or obese. Studies have shown that nearly 30% of those women have indicated that their hair prevents them from exercising. Yes, sweat is to black hair, as kryptonite is to Superman!
So how do we figure out a way to maintain our style and our health? Here are a few tips:
Blood Pressure and Exercise
Written by http://www.goforbpgoal.com Wednesday, 15 July 2009 22:51
Engaging in physical activity that increases your heart and breathing rates for at least 30 minutes most days of the week can lower your blood pressure by up to 9 mm Hg. In addition, regular exercise helps you maintain a healthier weight, another important way to control blood pressure. Always consult your doctor before starting an exercise program.
There are numerous activities that count as positive physical activity, such as walking, yoga, gardening, and swimming. No matter how busy you are, adding physical activity to your routine is manageable; there is no need to run a marathon - but, hey, if you would like to run a marathon, do it!
Tricks to sneak in time for exercise:
Beauty Sleep
Written by D. Owens Tuesday, 14 July 2009 23:38
How many times have you heard someone make cursory mention of your need for
beauty sleep and dismissed it as either their half-hearted attempt at being
humorous or their mindlessly repeating an old wives tale out of sheer habit?
Well I've got news for you. Although increasing the amount of sleep you get each
night may not guarantee you a career as a supermodel, it will contribute a great
deal to your overall health.
Why do we need sleep?
Sleep is such a crucial component of our lives that most of us spend about 1/3
of our time doing it. It is not just a luxury for those whose schedules aren't
completely cluttered with activities either. Sleeping is vital to brain function
and regeneration. Many key physiological events take place during our slumber,
not the least of which are allowing the brain to organize and store memories, as
well as allowing the body to generate growth hormone. Ever wonder why babies
sleep an average of 16 hours per day? That's why. There bodies are going through
such rapid transformation and the bulk of the growth hormone produced by our
bodies occurs during sleep. It probably wouldn't be too big a stretch to suggest
that hair growth among the sleep deprived is less than those catching enough of
the proverbial “Z's”.
Diet and Exercise for Healthy Hair Growth
Friday, 10 July 2009 22:40
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Healthy Hair and Exercise:
Lack of physical activity and poor dieting will without a doubt lead to dry, brittle and lusterless hair. It is no secret that regular exercise and proper nutrition directly influence the hair's integrity and overall appearance. Only a healthy body can have healthy hair. Now this is not to say that you can't use products to achieve the "look" of healthier hair; sure you can, but why pretend when you can transform your tresses by following these simple requirements;
