Exploding the Six Pack Myth
Exploding the Six-Path Myth
By Kara Wily
Imagine you wanted to design a supportive structure for your torso, you probably would not build a single layer brace that lay down the front of your torso. ...
A Healthy Breakfast That Packs in the Calcium
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the average American diet is severely lacking in calcium. This is pretty serious, considering that calcium is the mineral responsible for maintaining bone density ...
Packed Lunch Crisis
Packed lunches are lacking in basic nutrients. A study found that only 3.5% of packed lunches from home contained all of the Food Standard Agency’s recommendations.
Studies show that ...
Top 5 ways to get a six pack
It seems that everyone's trying to get that six pack - to see those ab muscles bulging from your stomach like those models in Men's Health. Here's what I've read about the best ways to build your a ...
Tips for Picking up a Six-Pack
If you want that coveted six-pack of well-defined abs, it's going to take some work and visual results aren't guaranteed. By following a combination of good nutrition, cardio training, and abdominal t ...
Travelers, pack your jump-ropes
Business travelers often bemoan the difficulty of squeezing a workout into their trips. But USA WEEKEND has one really good tip on taking a workout on the plane: Pack a jump rope. It doesn’t take up ...
5 Less-Known Fiber Packed Foods
Here is a quick list of 5 foods which are not as well known, but still pack a good dose of fiber.
Pears
Berries
Pistachios
Popcorn (I am sure you won’t add butter.)
Lentils
Pack a Gourmet Picnic for the 4th
If you are heading out to enjoy the beach on the 4th of July, be sure to stay healthy. One of the ways to avoid all the temptation (ice cream cones on the beach, frozen tropical drinks at the beach ba ...
Pack extra nutrition into every bite with these expert tips
In 2005, the government's revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced the term "nutrient density," which sounds complicated but simply refers to how much nutrition a food provides. For example ...
