Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Britt Erlanson/Getty Images E-MAIL FACEBOOK TWITTER SAVE MORE PHYS ED Gretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness. Fitness Tracker Marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K training plans to get you race ready. Two new experiments, one involving people and the other animals, suggest that regular exercise can substantially […]
1) Get a Fitness Assessment Establishing a baseline for your fitness is a great starting point for setting specific goals for the year ahead. Once you’ve established where you are at and where you’d like to be, you can determine how much and what type of training you’ll need to do. A fitness test can also […]
Personal Trainers’ Top 100 Tips 100 Health And Fitness Tips For 2013 1 of 102 Shutterstock share tweet 1. Start Now TIP FOR 2013: “Start now! Not tomorrow, not next week, not next Monday. Why wait to feel proud of what you’re doing for yourself? Take control and […]
Yoga online for all levels. Hundreds of streaming videos absolutely free of charge. Welcome! 100% Free All levels, all styles High-quality video & sound. Click on: doyogawithme.com
Top Ten Marathons Worth Travelling For by Forbes Magazine Athens Classic Marathon […]
“..ultimate frisbee combines speed, grace and powerful hurling with a grueling pace.” THE WALL STREET JOURNAL “..the team sport of the future, combining the running of soccer with the stamina of hockey and the cutting, jumping and passing of basketball…” Canadian National Times “Ultimate is now one of the fastest growing sports in the world.” […]
Run regularly, Live longer Jogging on a regular basis can extend the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, according to an assessment of data from the ongoing Copenhagen City Heart Study. The analysis revealed that between one and 2.5 hours a week of running at a slow to moderate pace […]
To feel more content, try Yoga Yoga practice is associated with increased levels of GABA, an amino acid and neurotransmitter that may help reduce anxiety. Also, slow, deep yogic breathing increases oxygen flow, which leads to optimal functioning of all your organs—including your brain. A study of the physical effects of yoga on new practitioners […]
Mood Lifter and Fat Burner Vitamin D has long been linked to mood. Now, recent research shows its association with promoting weight loss. Adequate Vitamin D levels help you . . . 1. Eat less and feel more satisfied Vitamin D levels are linked to leptin, the hormone that tells the brain […]
Anandamide, like THC, activates cannaboid receptors in the brain. Unlike cannabis use, running regularly is a way to enjoy anandamide, that benefits mind and body. How I got hooked After college, I backpacked around Europe for almost a year. I decided to take up jogging since it is an efficient work-out which requires no gym, instructor, class, […]
Copyright Dr Mia Korn MD 2015
Designed by Jordan Bower