Think Outside of the Box to Burn Calories

Do you want to burn more calories? How can you burn more calories when running? Do you workout in circuits? 1.    Jog through water. It’s one of the most strenuous activities you can perform, since water is about 12 to 15 times as resistant as air. Running at your hardest, you can burn about 17…

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Protect Yourself When You Exercise Outside

Do you run, play or work outside? Do you know how to protect yourself from the West Nile virus? How do you remove a tick? Every year, on World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a different topic for us all to be more aware of. In 2013, the WHO focused their attention…

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5 Personality Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Do you follow your passion? Do you have self-confidence? Are you resilient?   What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Is it being born a prodigy? Is it having a Type-A personality? Is it being an extrovert who spends all their time tinkering around on projects? While some entrepreneurs have those traits, they…

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Good Fat vs. Bad Fat

Do you know the difference between good fat and bad fat? How do you get more good fat in your diet? Ho can you eliminate bad fat from your diet? Everyone needs to eat fat.  You cannot go on a completely fat-free diet. Fats helps nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, maintaining cell membrane integrity etc. However,…

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What Being Dehyrdrated Really Means

Do you drink enough water every day? How much water should you drink daily? Do you want the secret to looking younger? OK, so the guy in this graphic is a little creepy looking…. but the message is spot on.  Many people walk around in a state of dehydration and do not even know it. …

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Need to Lose 5 Pounds This Week?

Is it safe to lost five pounds in one week? How do you lose five pounds in one week? Have an event this weekend that you want to look hot for? If you’ve waited until the last minute to drop those last pounds before the wedding, reunion or meet-up with an ex, you may be…

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FITNESS IS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT

Do you expect to see instant results? Do you feel your fitness goals do not come fast enough? Do you have realistic fitness goals? Long-term health and strength require an investment in your body that might not pay noticeable dividends for weeks or months. It’s scary, but true. Of course, it’s no fun to keep…

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Are You A Leader?

What makes a good leader? Do you have leadership characteristics? Is there a difference between a leader and a manager? What is leadership, anyway? Such a simple question, and yet it cannot be answered simply. Let’s start with what leadership is not… Leadership has nothing to do with seniority or one’s position in the hierarchy…

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