by Denise Austin
Do you work full-time? This may be one reason you've been unable to commit to workouts. In fact, a study by the American Heart Association showed that those of us who are at the office 40 hours a week or more are far more likely to spend our free time relaxing on the couch than getting in a good workout...
Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: This week’s Fitness Tip is from Denise Austin, an Everyday Health expert.
Exercise & Fitness

This fifth installment in Arthur Rosenfeld’s tai chi series discusses the links between shamanism and tai chi practice, and addresses ideas about meditation and practice.
Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: A martial arts master and philosopher, Arthur Rosenfeld is a contributor to national magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Parade has been seen on Fox News and other networks, and heard on numerous national radio programs. He has a national show on PBS on the spiritual dimensions of Eastern thinking for a Western world. Previous videos in the series include "Transformation”, “Benefits”, “Daoist Philosophy” and "The Straight Sword".
Exercise & Fitness
by Mariel Hemingway
"Silence" is a large part of well-being. "Silence" is the sound of things not happening—calls not being made, conversations not being started, and entertainment not being absorbed. How can someone who advocates taking control over your own life and reclaiming your health and well-being also praise "silence" as a good thing?...
Exercise & Fitness
by Delia Quigley
Cross-posted from www.Care2.com
Despite our best intentions for creating a lifestyle free of stress, we have only succeeded in creating more stress than our mind and bodies can really handle. The good news is there are practical ways to reduce stress in your life without having to spend a whole lot of money. It is important to note that there are both environmental and emotional factors that create stress in your home, workplace and outdoors in a city...
Exercise & Fitness
by Laura Fenamore
I was a compulsive eater out of my mother’s womb. The youngest of eight children in an abusive home, I was born knowing that the world was definitely not safe for me. I used food to feel safe. It was that simple. I could not stop eating. When I was not eating, I was thinking about food...
Editor's Note from Eden Kozlowski, ATH Supervising Editor: In this article Laura introduces you to Yum Yum Dishes. They are bowls, plates, etc that help you maintain food portion control simply because of their size (AND great design). You fill them with your meal/snack and eat in moderation... when the dish is empty so is the Yum Yum.
Exercise & Fitness

"Happy for No Reason" author Marci Shimoff says Zumba, a dance-based aerobics class, keeps her happy and fit...
Exercise & Fitness
by Kathy Smith,
ATH Guest Editor of Exercise & Fitness
We’re all looking for a way to de-stress. With the economy, kids, relationship and career woes, stress is simply a part of life for all of us. Stress relief, however, often seems out of our reach...
Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: This week’s Fitness Tip is from Guest Editor, Kathy Smith.
Exercise & Fitness
by Penny Hoff
I had a few of those fitness moments last week that made me feel my age.
First, I fell down in my spinning class. I know, I know. You normally sit safely on the saddle during most classes, but in my class, you never can expect normal things to unfold...
Exercise & Fitness
by Adria Saracino
Cross-posted from www.Care2.com
While most outdoor enthusiasts are familiar with the saying “Leave No Trace” and its “seven principles,” it might not be common knowledge for the recreational hiker.
This concept highlights ways that hikers and adventurers can enjoy outdoor activities while causing as little adverse effects to the environment as possible...
Exercise & Fitness

In this fourth video of his tai chi series, Arthur Rosenfeld discusses the role of the straight sword in martial and spiritual training.
Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: A martial arts master and philosopher, Arthur Rosenfeld is a contributor to national magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Parade has been seen on Fox News and other networks, and heard on numerous national radio programs. He is an authority on the spiritual dimensions of Eastern thinking for a Western world. Watch the first video "Transformation”, the second video, “Benefits” and the third video “Daoist Philosophy”.
Exercise & Fitness
by Lisa Lynn
Here are FOUR surefire ways to kick start your metabolism. These four tips will put your fat loss program in high gear no matter what program you’re on. If you need to flatten your stomach, reduce cellulite or maybe you are stuck at a plateau and want to lose that last 10 pounds, these metabolic boosters are exactly what you need to get you to the next level...
Exercise & Fitness
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Today, like many fitness trainers across the country, this hooping pioneer teaches people of all ages and body types who are interested in getting fit, losing weight, shaping up, or just having fun. “Hooping changes people’s lives,” Shurin observes. “I love that when I hoop with others I get to experience the sheer playfulness of a child.”..
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