My Body Magazine

Aerobics & Cardio

Winter Running: Survival Tips For Your Feet

The days are shorter, the air is colder and the streets are slicker. Yet, many will still brave the cold, damp and dark streets and trails as winter sets in. For those who don’t mind a little rain, snow, sleet or below freezing temperatures and run to survive the winter, it is important to know how to protect the feet so they too, can survive the winter months. 1. Consider running in a trail shoe, even if you are not running on trails. Trail... 

Building Muscle

Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited By Your Genes?

It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn’t mean to say hard work and carefully planned training won’t have a positive effect on your physique - it just means that some people will inherit a greater abundance of the favored physical characteristics than others. Not everyone possesses the physical traits to become... 

Depression

A Look at the Different Depression and Anxiety Medications

While it may be easy to recite the various brand names and generalize their benefits enough to know they put us (or are supposed to put us) in a better mood, for lack of a better term, the drugs themselves can all be categorized individually, each working in a slightly different way. The following is a list and very brief description, by category, of depression and anxiety medications currently prescribed by physicians. Selective Serotonin Reuptake... 

Diabetes

Pre-Diabetes - The Calm Before the Storm

Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: Pre-Diabetes concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your body, early detection and corrective action are critically important. The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset of diabetes from ever happening. How do you know if you need... 

Elder Care

Arizona Assisted Living Homes — The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care

The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Skilled nursing facilities are great for seniors who require skilled nursing care by medical professionals such as registered nurses or physicians. However, is skilled nursing care appropriate for those who only require assistance with their activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing and going to... 

Exercise

Life Walking: Dont Walk Just For Exercise - Change Your Life

“Life walking” is more than walking for exercise and fitness objectives. It’s the larger ideal of using walking to change your life. The objective for this New Year is simple: Get moving. Don’t wait. Time is running out on your sedentary lifestyle. What can you do to make this year count for your weight loss goals - and your life walking? Two simple things at least: One: If you’re the type who is doing absolutely nothing... 

Fitness Equipment

How a Bowflex saved a Marriage

I am a recent newlywed, still dumbfounded by the collosal change that becoming married has brought upon myself. While I am thrilled to have such a loving wife, I must admit that one of the first crusades that my wife embarked upon was to establish a fitness regime in her household. I dont need to tell you that this computer programmer wasn’t in the best of shape, as you can imagine, but I dont think that even I knew of the trials and tribulations... 

Martial Arts

By-Rote Combinations

Do not believe that practicing “by rote” 1-2-3,etc. type “responses” to street attacks is a viable or particularly useful training exercise. Example: He does this, I do that. For attack A I use Defense A. Realize that in a street fight there are far too many variables, too many contingencies. Uncle Murphy rules the roost. Terrain, weather, injuries, any number of unforeseen deficits is one major concern. The variety of assailants... 

Meditation

How To Meditate?

We are surrounded by negative forces like jealousy, hatred, fear, doubt, worry, despair, guilt, resentment, anger, pride hatred and anxiety. These are the dominating forces of the universe.We are constantly attacked by these negative forces day in and day out.The only medicine to fight this deadly disease is Meditation. Through Meditation we can get everlasting peace, that is what we know the “Divine Peace”. To grow in light and to fulfill... 

Self Improvement

How To Get Happy During OPTIMISM MONTH: March 1- 31, 2006

How To Get Happy During OPTIMISM MONTH: March 1- 31, 2006  by: Maryann Troiani Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you often expect bad things to happen? Pessimists are like the fairy tale about Chicken Little. In the fairy tale, Chicken Little kept shouting, ‘Help, help the sky is falling’. In contrast, optimistic people expect the best. Don’t worry however, I co- founded OPTIMISM MONTH, which runs from March 1st -31st, 2005.... 

Sexuality

What Turns Them On Pt.2

5. The Derrier A rounded peach shaped buttock is considered most attractive for men. The woman’s buttocks stores fat for breast feeding and storage for lean times. This is also why bigger buttocks are also considered attractive. If you where to look at past females they would purposely try to make their buttocks seem larger. But today this is seen as bad health and over-indulgence. Designer jeans help in giving the buttocks a firm rounded look.... 

Spirituality

Carelessness

“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisors make a victory sure.” –Proverbs 11:14, NIV Love, that is the one thing that is above the law. Every single thing we do always affects someone else. This past summer my family was at the First Holy Communion of my little nephew. I am not a Catholic although I grew up as one. I have chosen a non-denominational Christian Bible-based church for my worship and fellowship. What if... 

Stress Management

Are YOU Controlling Stress So Stress Does Not Control YOU?

Have you recently moved or started a new job? Do you feel you have too much to do and not enough time to do them? Do you worry about your financial situation? Do you worry about your future? Do you feel your efforts at work or at home go unappreciated? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you are experiencing stress but you’re not alone. Two surveys indicate that worker anxiety is rapidly rising. According to one survey... 

Supplements

Getting the Most Out of Your Supplements and Yourself

Are you not feeling any results from your nutritional supplements? Here are a few reasons why you might not be feeling results. 1. You need to take more times a day. 3 pills all at once doesn’t work as well as one 3 x day. Its like food, you use it up and need more later for continual repair and wellness. Take it the product 3 x day and no less than twice for sure. 2. You may not be assimilating it. So should get on a manna cleanse supplement... 

Weight Loss

Dont Just Melt Fat Off - Burn It Off With A Blow Torch!

Cardio Exercise… A huge variety of fitness activities provide cardiovascular benefits. If you’re breathing hard and can feel your heart beating, you’re doing cardio. Because walking is fun, easy, and requires little time and no financial investment, it’s our top choice for cardiovascular activity. Walking uses your body’s largest muscle group, your legs. Because it’s rhythmic (you repeat the same basic movements),... 

Yoga

Yoga for Relaxation

Discover the true meaning of yoga? In taking any modern yoga class, you will find parallels to ballet. Like ballet, the promise of poise, grace and flexibility encourages much interest. Yet if yoga is like any other exercise, it is only at first glance. Underneath the coveted health and fitness benefits of modern yoga practice are the roots of a great spiritual tradition blending cultures and religions. Unfortunately, through the westernization of...