Articles About Health And Fitness

Research in human nutrition over the past four decades has led to many discoveries as well as a comprehensive understanding of the exact mechanisms behind how food nutrients affect our bodies. As I discuss in my video Reductionism and the Deficiency Mentality , however, the “prevalence of epidemics of diet-related chronic diseases, especially obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers, dramatically increases worldwide each year.” Why hasn’t all this intricate knowledge translated into improvements in public health? Perhaps it has to do with our entire philosophy of nutrition called reductionism , where everything is broken down into its constituent parts; food is reduced to a collection of single compounds with supposed single effects. “The reductionist approach has traditionally been and continues today as the dominant approach in nutrition research.” For example, did you know that mechanistically, there’s a chemical in ginger root that down-regulat...

If you’re anything like me, you spend endless hours lunging and squatting to create a tight, curvy lower body. But, guess what? A sexy body isn’t just about the butt and legs. Broad, beautiful shoulders are needed to achieve that hourglass shape that has defined sexy for generations. By simply developing the shoulders, a waist appears smaller, a thicker lower body looks more balanced, and goddess-like proportions become a reality. Not bad, huh? Besides creating that hourglass shape, developed shoulders complement our wardrobe. A little definition and roundness goes a long way to amp up our favorite shoulder-baring garb, especially during the summer when we’re sporting bikinis and tank tops! So, if you want that hourglass physique and divine deltoids for summer, you need the FitnessRx for Women “Sexy Shoulder” Workout. This muscle-building and toning program will sculpt gorgeous, sleek shoulders— perfect for all your favorite tank top , strappy and strapless looks! Defining the De...