About one-third Americans have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, with another 20% to 25% having pre-hypertension meaning they’re likely to develop full-blown hypertension in the future. Hypertension comes with an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure, making it the number one cause of death in the world. While a […]
Many of us want to be more physically active but problem hip, knee or other joints, as well as other health issues, make aerobics and other high-impact exercises out of the question which is the big attraction behind water aerobics. Water aerobics and its deep-water, aqua cycling and water pole dancing varieties can be […]
People aren’t the only ones fighting a battle of the bulge. It turns out, in many homes, our pets are overweight or obese too. In fact, a recent study suggested that being too heavy cut up to 10 months off a dogs life particularly for breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels and Beagles with […]
One of the most common reasons we give for not exercising is that, with work and family responsibilities, we simply don’t have the time. Boot camp class makes it a little tougher to make that argument. A powerful and fun group workout, inspired by military training, boot camp has taken the country by storm. Great […]
