Working Out Your Exercise Schedule
The number of weekly recommended workout sessions can really add up. With five or more periods of cardio, and two or three each of strength…
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Body Talk
Exercise Secrets to a Better Bottom
If you’re bored with doing squats for a better bottom, it’s time to vary your workout. For a study sponsored by the American Council on…
Read onToo Much Fried Food May Shorten Your Life
Fried chicken, french fries and chicken-fried steak might be delicious, but treating yourself to such fare regularly could be deadly, a new study warns. Women…
Read onAHA News: For the Best Health, Does the Intensity of Your Workout Matter?
FRIDAY, Feb. 22, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Jog for long enough or engage in just about any physical activity that gets the heart…
Read onBoosting Your Diet for Exercise
A typical workout doesn’t give you license to eat whatever you want. Even a full hour of vigorous skiing burns just 600 calories — less…
Read onDiet or Exercise — or Both?
MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 There’s no doubt that an unhealthy diet and couch potato lifestyle put your health at risk, but when considering improvements, should…
Read on4 Exercises for a Better Back
To strengthen your back — the most commonly injured part of the body — it’s important to condition both the muscles in it and the…
Read onDitch Your Leisure To-Do List
If the fun is often missing from your social activities or play feels like work, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have an explanation:…
Read onHow to Head Off Sneaky Weight Gain
Slow and sneaky weight gain usually happens over time — on average one pound a year — so it’s not always obvious at first, especially…
Read onHealth Screenings Every Woman Needs
Mammogram? Check. Pap test? Check. Blood pressure? Check. Hearing and vision? Check. Screenings are an important part of maintaining women’s health. They can detect disease…
Read onExercise Your Right to Fight Disease
Research consistently tells you just how important exercise is for health. It can help head off heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many types of cancer,…
Read onBreakfast Not So Important to Weight Loss After All, Study Finds
For years, you’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day if you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight. But new…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …