Live 5 Years Longer

A little bit of exercise goes a long way. Here's an amazing fact to prove the point: Only 10 minutes of physical activity each day can add 5 years to your lifespan.

Read more on Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/how-10-minutes-exercise-makes-you-live-longer?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-Prevention-_-pvnnews-blog-_-live5yearslonger

"No need to sign yourself up for a marathon in your quest to live longer (but if you want to, great! Here’s how.). All it takes is a few minutes of leisurely exercise every day, finds new research from the National Institutes of Health.The National Cancer Institute—a branch of the NIH—tracked the exercise habits and health outcomes of roughly 650,000 adults, most of whom were over the age of 40. Here’s what the researchers figured out: Those who completed 2.5 hours of moderate exercise every week—or half that amount of vigorous exercise—upped their life expectancy by up to 4.5 years. "

The Fittest President

Who was the fittest man to be the president of the United States? This fantastic infographic on Greatist illustrates it for us! For better resolution, go to their website:
http://greatist.com/fitness/presidential-election-infographic/

Exercise Harder, Not Longer!

When it comes to cardio, more does not necessarily mean better! The intensity of your workout counts towards the health of your heart more than the duration of it. Next time you're going for a walk or jog, pick up the pace, get your heart pumping, and save time!

Read more about it on Time: http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/10/for-better-heart-health-exercise-harder-not-longer/#ixzz29m2fugdP

"The general advice for most Americans is: Get more exercise. But the question is what kind of exercise, how intensely and for how long?
A new study suggests that for improvements in cardiovascular health, you should pick up the pace. More intense exercise (brisk walking) was better than longer bouts of lower-intensity activity (leisurely walking) at reducing people’s chances of developing risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, researchers found."

Strong Body for a Long Life

A strong body has an easier time recovering illnesses and injuries. Keep your body fit and properly fueled to stay resistant against harm! Dr Oz. has 10 tips for you on Shape.com.

Read them here: http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/dr-ozs-top-10-health-and-fitness-tips-all-time

"Illness or injury may often be the instigator, but frailty is what kills us, says Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of The Dr. Oz Show. Our bodies can't recover as well if we're not strong, which is why he recommends a balanced workout plan that includes strength, cardio, and flexibility training...."

Morning Workouts Curb Your Appetite

If you needed a bit more motivation to get up early for a quick workout first thing in the morning, here it is! About 45 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity in the morning could keep your appetite under control and boost your metabolism for the rest of the day.

Learn about it on Greatist:

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Exercise burns calories, but a morning workout may actually make us skip that delicious egg sandwich. A new study conducted at Brigham Young University discovered that 45 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous morning exercise actually reduced a person’s motivation to hit the fridge afterwards.

The Study

Researchers measured the brain activity of 35 women while they looked at 240 images — half were of food, and the other half flowers. The first measurement took place right after 45 minutes of brisk walking on a treadmill; a week later, the same neural activity was measured but without the exercise. The results found that the morning workout led to lower brain responses to the pictures of food.

Interestingly, scientists also found that participants ate roughly the same amount of calories on both days, regardless of exercise. The 45-minute workout also led to an increased amount of physical activity throughout the day."

Read more: http://greatist.com/fitness/workout-less-hungry-091812/

NYC's Ban on Large Sugary Drinks Is Approved

Bloomberg's restriction on the selling of sugary drinks and sodas over 16oz has been approved almost unanimously by New York City's Board of Health yesterday. This is the first act of its kind, geared towards combating the skyrocketing rates of obesity in America that's responsible for taking the lives of 5,000 New Yorkers every year. Alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, and dairy-based beverages such as milkshakes will not be effected by this. The ban will take place on March 12th, 2013.

For more details, read the article on The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/nyregion/health-board-approves-bloombergs-soda-ban.html

Fix Your Form: Seated Leg Press

Is this what you look like when using the squat machine? 

Fix your form! Using the machine this way can lead to injuries and puts unnecessary strain on your joints. Your legs should be bent at 90 degree angles with your shins parallel to the ground.

You should look like this!

It's easy to misuse the seated leg press machine, so make sure to check your posture next time you use one of these!


Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/28/fix-your-form-how-to-exercise-leg-press_n_1833521.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008