While we are all too busy with work, kids, school, and other activities besides exercise, our heart, lungs and blood cells are paying the price. Yes you have an 8:00 meeting in the morning with back to back appointments all day but your body won’t cooperate if it is tired, sick or not functioning...

Looking to blast calories? Get ready — it’s going to be intense.  ”It’s got to be high intensity, whatever the workout is, if you’re going to torch calories — not just burn them,” says Bret Emery, a behavioral psychologist and weight loss specialist based in Weston,...

Of course we all know that what you drink is just as important as what you eat if you are trying to lose weight.  But did you know that making smarter drink choices could lead to weight loss?  In these hot summer days you need to stay hydrated but what you choose to drink can make or break your...

Family Fitness & Fun Expo Saturday, March 19th, 10am – 2 pm Rachel B Noel Middle School 5290 Kittridge St., Denver, CO 80239 Enjoy free fitness assessments, demonstrations, interactive computer stations, healthy eating solutions, basketball competitions, contests and much more. And cool prizes...

Vitamin A contributes to your vision, healthier breast feeding for women and helps maintain skeletal tissue and healthy teeth. Vitamin A can be found in eggs, milk, meat, cream, liver, cheese, halibut, and fish oil, leafy green veggies, and much more. RDA guidelines indicate how much we should have in...

A well designed cycling workout program can enhance cardiovascular health. It is appropriate for all ages, and is an activity that can be done in- or outdoors. The key to a good cycling workout is to changing zone intensities to reach at least 75-80% of THR. Explore your capacities, and reach your greatest...

Kyphosis is a curvature of the thoracic lumbar, which is also known as a hunch back. A good way to minimize Kyphosis is by stretching posterior pelvic, pectorals, abdominals, and hip flexors, shoulder complex; while strengthening rhomboids, trapezius, and erector spinae. Join stretch classes, yoga, or...

Resistance bands are portable, affordable and can help you enhance your workout. You can use the resistance band at any intensity that you wish, and do a vareity of strength exercises. This equipment can be used alone, or with a partner. They are very light, easy to carry around, and easy to put away.

Instead of using sugar or sugar substitute in your coffee or tea, use honey. It is a natural substance and does not contain any harmful chemicals and is entirely utilized by the digestive tract. Not more than one two-hundredth part is wasted unlike white sugar.

Snacking can ruin a diet, increase the size of your love handles and put your favorite pair of jeans out of commission.  But it can also give you energy, help keep the pounds under control, and help your eating habits.  Read these tips to learn how to incorporate smart snacking into your daily eating...