Salma Hayek recently claimed in People magazine that she stays toned and taut simply by "holding the body in a way that activates muscles all day.” Can you actually tone your belly and other trouble spots without working out or going to the gym?
Read MoreWhen you're down in the dumps, you may not feel like exercising, but maybe you should.
Read MoreThe mind-body connection continues to amaze. New research reveals a connection between happiness and increased fitness.
Read MoreWhich is stronger: habit or willpower? A new study suggests...
Read MoreResilience has been making headlines lately. It's a intriguing aspect of psychological fitness that impacts your physical fitness and health. Our last post highlighted new research showing that while partially innate, resilience can be learned. A recent article* in the Huffington Post identified seven habits of highly resilient people.
Read MoreHow do you handle set-backs in life? When adversity strikes, how easily do you rebound? Are you confident that you can survive life's challenges and carry on? Resilience arms you to fight back against catastrophe and to believe in your ability to cope in the future. It is a measure of psychological fitness.
Read MoreI knew I would be at my desk all weekend, reviewing material both for my new book (due out in January) and new website (soon to launch!) So, how to make it a well-weekend in spite of the workload?
Read MoreAs we've been reporting in this column, Dr. Alvin has been steadily losing weight since we started working together virtually in late Jan. I've never met Alvin in person, but we speak once a week to review his exercise/eating plan. He keeps a detailed chart of his daily workouts and menu plans, as well as his weekly weigh-in.
Read MoreWhat is it that makes some people have the resolve to eat right and exercise, while others are continually challenged? Is it a personality characteristic or can we train ourselves by developing the right mind-set?
Read MoreRunning has always helped me go forward, literally and figuratively. When I started running years ago little did I know that it was just the first step on a path that was unfolding before me, one that would lead to more personal growth and a blossoming career.
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