You know you need to get moving. That’s why you’re here reading this article. Chances are your biggest obstacle is summing up the energy and the desire to work out. If you could only find the motivation to exercise you’d be in shape in no time, right? Well here are some novel ways to get yourself motivated:

Reward yourself. Commit to exercising a minimum number of days each week. When you accomplish a specific goal or workout consistently all week, reward yourself with something like a new pair of shoes or even better, Read the rest of this entry »

A strong heart may be achieved by simple meditation and stretching as new research is suggesting that yoga may be beneficial for heart health.

The International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics is reporting that heart rate variability (HRV), which is the sign of a healthy heart, has a higher incidence in yoga practitioners than those who don’t do the exercise.

HRV deals with the mechanisms of heart rate regulation, which means the heart would be able to respond well to changes in the body. Read the rest of this entry »

For women who find themselves lacking a sex drive, it may be best to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as there are safer and more natural approaches to treating the libido.

Usnews.com reports that some pharmaceutical products may be going too far when promoting their urgency. A study found in Obstetrics and Gynecology found that while 40 percent of women complain of a low libido, only 12 percent are bothered by it. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep is essential for survival. Lack of sleep is sure to result in a laundry list of health problems. Associated with decreased physical and mental performance, sleep is the key to staying healthy.  If a person does not get enough good quality sleep daily, they are much more likely to be overweight and have difficulty losing weight and keeping it off.

The more sleep a person gets the better they feel. This rule also rings true where exercise is concerned. Read the rest of this entry »

New research is showing that diet and exercise may prevent individuals from developing diabetes.

A study found in The Lancet discovered that by adding an exercise regimen and developing a healthy eating lifestyle could cut the risk of diabetes by more than one-third for susceptible people.

Usnews.com reports that diabetes natural remedies such as dieting and exercising are also more effective than pharmaceutical drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

Of three top ways in which you can make life better – decreasing stress, reducing pain and sleeping better – exercise helps you do all three. When you are ready to improve the quality of your life and make exercise plans, you’ll want to form a daily exercise routine. How? Remember that an exercise lifestyle is lived one moment at a time and that quality of life is revealed by each choice you make in each moment.

Simply know this: Your thoughts and feelings support your actions, your actions support your steps, your steps support your behavior and your repeated behavior becomes your lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m 62 and, thankfully, have never been hospitalized, nor can I remember calling in sick. I still work 12-hour days, walk the golf course, hit the heavy bag, and, not too long ago, even played ice hockey. Other than some minor colds, flus, and heartburn, I have been very healthy, and I take no regular medications. How I’ve managed this isn’t a secret.

My philosophy is in my books. But for the November issue of Prevention, I want to summarize it for you — what I eat, how I exercise and beat stress, even my own advice that I struggle with. Here’s my personal Rx — feel free to make it your own: Read the rest of this entry »