Are cell phones and smartphones making people less fit? Find out what a new study shows about the impact cell phones have on fitness and activity level and how your smartphone can help you get fitter instead of fatter.
You do the right thing – you work out every day, but how active are you when you’re not exercising? Do you sit too much? A recent study sheds light on this issue and came to a surprising conclusion. Even active women are sitting too much. Get the full story and discover how to stop the cycle of too much sitting.
It would seem that if you’re trying to lose weight, the longer you exercise the better. An hour is better than thirty minutes? After all, you’ll burn more calories in 60 minutes than 30 if you maintain the same intensity. But recent research calls this idea into question.
Brief exercise sessions as short as 10 minutes have health benefits, but what about even shorter ones. Say one minute? Surprisingly, brief bursts of activity known as “incidental physical activity” has benefits too.
It should come as no surprise that most Americans aren’t as active as they should be, but how does America compare to other countries? This article focuses on research comparing the number of steps people take in various countries and with different occupations. It also gives suggestions for staying more active with a sedentary job.
The United States is often criticized for being a nation of physically inactive people – but how does the rest of the world fare? Find out which countries and parts of the world exercise the most and which are most sedentary. The results may surprise you.
Most people gain weight as they age, and they blame it on their metabolism. It’s true that basal metabolic rate slows down with age, but is this inevitable? Find out what you can do to keep your metabolism from slowing down with age.
Canine companions bring such joy – and, according to a new study, there’s another benefit. Exercising with your dog helps you get fit.
One of the secrets of staying young and healthy is being physically fit. Fitness for longevity is about engaging in cardiovascular exercise, not about maintaining a specific weight.
Cathe has been a very positive part of my life for about 16 years. Through three kids, career changes, starting my own business, midlife, a bad marriage and subsequent divorce, single parenthood, a new life on my own and now – some new beginnings and new challenges – Cathe and working out has been a
I’m 41-year-old mother of two and in the best shape of my life, thanks to Cathe Friedrich! I was never an athletic child. I dreaded gym class like most people dread visits to the dentist. I had allergies, asthma and very pale skin…three characteristics that kept me indoors and inactive for much of my youth.
