12 Ways to Make Exercise Exciting

12 Ways to Make Exercise Exciting: "Tired of the same old exercise routine? Are you burnt out on fitness? I don't expect everyone to 'love' exercise, however if you dread your workout, below you will find 12 ways to renew your routine, and in the process have some fun and get the results you have been looking for."

eDiets.com - News - tip of the day

eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "Health and Diet
Play Ball! When you think about watching sporting events, do you think of hot dogs, peanuts and beer? You will be surprised. More and more sporting arenas are incorporating healthy food choices into their menus. How about ahi tuna sandwiches, corn-off-the-cob, crab cakes, and South American crepes? These are just a few of the hundreds of food options available to Major League Baseball fans.

Fitness
You don’t need anything fancy or expensive to start an exercise program. You can put one foot in front of the other and begin striding out the door. As a beginner, you can use body weight exercises without equipment."

Recent Research Highlights: Oily fish, resveratrol, green tea, vitamin D and tomato extract

Recent Research Highlights: Oily fish, resveratrol, green tea, vitamin D and tomato extract: "Green tea associated with low cardiovascular deaths

Japanese researchers analyzed green tea consumption and the risk of death in a study of more than 40,000 middle-age and elderly men and women. Drinking three or more cups of green tea was associated with substantially lower risks of death from cardiovascular disease in both men and women. Women benefited more than men from green tea, with consumption of five or more cups daily related to a 31 percent reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths. Green tea had the greatest benefit in reducing the risk of stroke.

Kuriyama S, et al. JAMA, 2006;296:1255-1265."