Star Jones fesses up!
Alright, here's a big news flash - Star Jones has finally admitted that she got gastric bypass surgery. I mean... duh! As if we couldn't tell that ages ago.She got so skinny, so su ...
Readers share drastic attempts to lose weight
... o cheat in order to make it through that month so I invested in lots of Jiffy Pop (back in the days before microwave popcorn) so I could have at least one crunchy, chewy moment in the day! I also took ...
Quadruple bypass questions
My Mother [age 78] had quad bypass and repair to left anterior descending artery on April 1stshe is home being cared for by myse ...
High Salt Diets Increase Gastric Cancer Risk
... Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, a diet high in salt increases the risk of gastric cancer. Apparently, high salt concentrations in the stomach increase the presence of an ulce ...
Be Inspired: Shannan's Story
... exercising.
Here is her story.
For 5 months in 2002 Shannan was paralyzed. It took 18 months before she was able to walk again. By this time Shannan weighed 260 pounds (BMI 41) and her doctor s ...
warm up before stretching
Do at least 15-20 minutes of cardio before stretching your muscles-stretching cold muscle can cause injury; also do your stretches slowl ...
Stretching before bed
I stretch for 10-15 minutes before bed, sometimes even to soothing music. It means I get in bed a little later, but I find I sl ...
Try Before You Buy
... ed a new piece of equipment and then been disappointed? If it's happened to you why not try it out before buying it. Most stores will have a demo piece set up. Just pull on your work out gear befor ...
Be in Shape Before You Hike
... t routine, then you can consider a hike as cross training. A couple of preparations to keep in mind before you hike:Get your hips and shoulders in shape for packing a load. Gradually add more weight t ...
Brains before Brawn!
First of all, give yourself a pat on the back for committing to a new health routine. The way you start out has a lot to do with the whole experience, so remember to begin your day with a boost to you ...
