physical activity Archives - FitandFunNow.com

Over 40? Cycling may be perfect for you

Leave a Comment / Bicycle, Bone Health, Burn Body Fat, Challenges, Cycling, Friends and Social, Health and Fitness, Healthy Aging, Heart Health, Mental Health, Muscle Gain, Recovery, Strength, Strength and Weight Training, Stretching Exercises, Walking, Weight Management, Workout, workout equipment / aging, bike set-up, bone density, bone mass, burn calories, cardiovascular health, cardiovascular training, chronic diseases, cross-train, cross-training, cycling, Cyclists, Discovery Vitality, exercise, fatigue resistance, good form, health risks, heart rate, hip problems, injury recovery, joint damage, knee problems, lifestyle, lumbar spine problems, Mari Leach, middle age, middle-aged cyclists, muscle mass loss, muscle tone, non-weight-bearing, physical activity, physical inactivity, Pilates, posture, recovery time, Running, sense of balance, sport, stamina, strength exercise, strength training, weight-training, Workout, yoga

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) – What it is and How to Treat it

2 Comments / Back pain, Endurance, Health and Fitness, Muscle Gain, Pain, Recovery, shoulder pain, Strength, Strength and Weight Training, Stretching Exercises, Workout / acute muscle soreness, compression therapy, delayed onset muscular soreness, DOMS, exercising, fitness, fitness gains, flexibility, foam rolling, heat wrap, ice bath, Icy Hot, lactic acid, LISS exercise, low-intensity, massage, mobility, muscle fatigue, muscle fever, muscle group splits, muscle knots, muscle pain, myofascial trigger points, percussive therapy, physical activity, recovery technique, steady-state exercise, stretching, topical analgesics, warm bath, whole-body cryotherapy, whole-body fatigue

If you’re new to the fitness world, you may not know about the “muscle fever” that plagues athletes and exercisers all over the world. “Muscle fever” makes your muscles tender and tired and, in severe cases, can put you out of the gym for a few days. Scientists have been studying this phenomenon for decades, …

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) – What it is and How to Treat it Read More »

8 Habits of Highly Fit People

Leave a Comment / Workout / analysis paralysis, Bret Contreras, Core Concepts Wellness, exercise, fit, fitness, fitness aficionados, fitness journey, fun, health, Health and Fitness, Home Workout, Lee Boyce, lifestyle, Live Fit Cincinnati, Matt Kasee, Matt Kasee Training and Performance, Mike Howard, Nick Tumminello, nutritious eating, Patrick Striet, performance, Performance University, physical activity, recovery, relapse, the 85/15 Rule, training, ultra-fit, workout plan, workouts

Here are some scary stats: More than two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese and more than half do not meet the physical-activity guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While that paints a rather grim picture of the fitness of Americans, what’s going on with the other third …

8 Habits of Highly Fit People Read More »

Over 40? These Problems can sneak up on You

Leave a Comment / Eye Care, Hearing Healthcare, Heart Health, Long Life, Muscle Gain, Pain, Skin Care, Weight Management / age, aging, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, Back pain, bladder control, blindness, blood pressure, blood sugar, blurriness, body building, bone mass, calcium, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, cataracts, cholesterol, chronic disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, climbing stairs, COPD, dementia, depression, diabetes epidemic, dieting, Dieting and Nutrition, disease, eating healthy, enlarged prostate, excessive sun exposure, exercise, eyesight, fitness, genes, genetics, glaucoma, health, Health and Fitness, healthy diet, hearing loss, hearing problems, heart disease, heart-healthy diet, heredity factors, high blood pressure, jogging, joint injuries, kidney disease, lifestyle, lifting heavy weights, loud noise, medications, muscle growth, muscle weakness, muscles, nerve problems, obese, obesity, optic nerve, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, over 40, over 50, overweight, physical activity, plaque buildup, pollution, smoking, stress, stroke, strong bones, vision problems, Vitamin D, weight lifting, Weight Management - Slim Down, weight-bearing exercises

1/16 Outsmart Your Age More than 9 in 10 older adults have some type of chronic disease, and almost 8 in 10 have more than one. So chances are, you’ll have one sooner or later. But there are things you can do to live a healthier life. 2/16 High Blood Pressure As you age, your blood …

Over 40? These Problems can sneak up on You Read More »

Long Life in Pictures: Tips on Sleep, Diet, and More

Leave a Comment / Dieting and Nutrition, Friends and Social, Health and Fitness / alcohol, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, belly fat, blood pressure, Cancer, chronic anger, depression, diabetes, DNA, drinking, exercise, forgiveness, friends, friendships, heart diseases, hobbies, Long Life, longevity, lung health, marriage, married people, Mediterranean diet, nap, Okinawa, old age, overweight, physical activity, religion, safety gear, sleeping, slimming, smoking, stress, stroke

Friends are a surprisingly strong influence on how long you live — for better or worse. WebMD’s slideshow explains this and other secrets of longevity. Protect Your DNA As you age, the ends of your chromosomes become shorter. This makes you more likely to get sick. But lifestyle changes can boost an enzyme that makes …

Long Life in Pictures: Tips on Sleep, Diet, and More Read More »

10 Changes You Can Make Today to Help Cut Your Cancer Risk

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / alcohol, American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR), antioxidants, breast-feeding, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, cancer risk, circadian rhythm, Circulation, daily stressors, dieting, Dieting and Nutrition, exercise, fiber, fitness, fresh fruits, fresh produce, health, Health and Fitness, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, lack of sleep, legumes, lifestyle changes, minerals, obesity, overweight, physical activity, plant foods, quality of life, shut-eye, sleep apnea, sleep disturbance, smoking, stress, the American Cancer Society., The American Heart Association, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the Archives of Internal Medicine, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine, the National Cancer Institute, the New England Journal of Medicine, vegetables, vitamins, whole grains

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), one third of the most common cancers could be prevented by making lifestyle changes. And a 2008 review published in Pharmaceutical Research estimates 90 to 95 percent of ALL cancer diagnoses have roots in diet and lifestyle factors. Bottom line: There are many variables within your …

10 Changes You Can Make Today to Help Cut Your Cancer Risk Read More »