Skin is the biggest organ in our body and definitely one of the most important ones (1). As we grow older, our skin requires more attention and it gets a bit more difficult to be protected. Using facial and moisturizing creams may be essential so you manage to keep your skin hydrated, but following a healthy diet is much more important (2). A diet, which contains the required … [Read more...]
Personal Trainer & Fitness Model Amber Dawn Orton Provides Inspiration & Tips For Fitness Trainers
Amber Dawn Orton is a NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialization (FNS) Certified Fitness Trainer & Model. She is the business owner of ADOFitness - full time online personal trainer, nutrition/prep coach, posing instructor, competitor, endorsed athlete, NPC judge and a fitness model. As a fitness model, she has a list of varied credentials, including being the 2015 … [Read more...]
German Steeplechaser Gesa Felicitas Krause Shares Her Preparation For The Future Games
Gesa Felicitas Krause is a German athlete who specialises in the 3000 m steeplechase. In the 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships, she won in a new championship record time of 9:38.91 min. Her greatest achievement to date is the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships. Lets read through Gesa Felicitas Krause's spectacular journey in her exclusive interview with … [Read more...]
Increasing Overall Flexibility
Keeping your muscles and ligaments flexible is important because tight muscles can cause chronic pain. Flexibility training helps balance muscle groups that might be overused during exercise or physical activity or as a result of bad posture. Muscular imbalance brought about by unhealthy lifestyle can make the joint weaker, as parts of the bone bare more weight than they … [Read more...]
Puritii Water Filtration System: The Perfect Way To Have Clean Drinking Water
Puritii is a portable water filtration system that ensures clean drinking water while on the go. It is a technological breakthrough in water filtration for clean and safe drinking water. One Puritii filter can save over 3,000 plastic water bottles from landfills a year. The duo product comes without the cost, harmful toxins and negative effects on the environment of bottled and … [Read more...]
Get Stylish With Goodies By Cotton Junkies
With summer months being more prevalent than winters, our thoughts turn to looking stylish - but staying comfy - in the summer heat. What better way to stay ahead of the style stakes than with the trusty tee? Cotton Junkies has a stunning range of tees and tank tops for both him and her in the softest of cotton – and the standout designs are set to make you … [Read more...]
Plus-Size Model, Singer & Actress Hayley Herms Shares Her Fitness, Diet and Beauty Secrets
Hayley Herms is a true believer of positive energies and hard work. Since her birth, she has never and will never stop trying to achieve her dreams. She knew stardom wasn't for the faint of heart, but for the people willing to hustle everyday until you wake up and have everything you wanted. Hayley's passions lie in harnessing her creativity in every aspect of life and in … [Read more...]
The CICO Diet Challenged By Nutritionists
CICO stands for “calories in, calories out." , a new concept—to lose weight, where one simply needs to consume fewer calories than she expends each day on physical activity and vital functions (such as breathing and keeping warm). Calories in — what we eat. We can’t metabolize sunlight or oxygen. We can’t feast on the souls of the damned. The food we eat determines … [Read more...]
3 Ways Being Healthier and Fitter Can Assist with Addiction Recovery
The key to feeling your best is to be sure to take care of your health. This can be nearly impossible to do if you’re addicted to drugs. Being able to get rid of this addiction can be hard, but is entirely possible to do. Studies conducted in the past do show that 23.5 million individuals 12 years old and older have needed drug treatment. Taking care of your body and working to … [Read more...]
Management of Diabetes in Hypertension
Nearly 60% of people with Type 2 diabetes have hypertension, and people with both hypertension and diabetes face a high risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease. Patients with diabetes should have blood pressure levels less than 130/80 mmHg and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels < 100 mg/dL (2.60 mmol/L). If left uncontrolled, diabetes and hypertension are … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Instrumental in Type 1 Diabetes
A new study published in the journal Diabetes found that children with low blood levels of vitamin D were more likely to experience islet autoimmunity, compared with those who had higher levels of the vitamin. Lead study author Jill Norris, Ph.D., of the Colorado School of Public Health at CU Anschutz in Aurora, CO, and colleagues have tried to show that higher levels of … [Read more...]
French Figure Skater Maé-Bérénice Méité Preps Up For The Olympic Season 2018
Maé-Bérénice Méité is a French figure skater. She is the 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, the 2016 International Cup of Nice champion, the 2015 Winter Universiade silver medalist, and a three-time French national champion. She has finished in the top six at three European Championships and represented France at the 2014 Winter Olympics, placing tenth. Lets check out her … [Read more...]
Exercise: Another Excellent Way to Combat Anxiety
The chemicals released in the body during exercisehave a positive and stabilizing effect on mood and a person's sense of well-being. Anxiety is an emotion everyone has experienced. It is a distressing feeling of apprehension and uneasiness. Being anxious causes changes in your thinking (fear, worry), bodily functions (rapid heart beat, sweating), and behavior (pacing, … [Read more...]
Maca Powder: An Ancient Peruvian Superfood and Aphrodisiac
Maca is really a root that will grow in the Andes mountains of Peru. This root has been utilized like a food source for hundreds of years, and many Peruvians utilize it for its medicinal purposes. The root is packed with nutritionally-rich substances which make it an incredible instrument for contributing good balance to your daily diet. Maca is an herbaceous plant native to … [Read more...]
Plyometric: to enhance upper body strength
You have a substantial number of options when it comes to getting and staying in shape. The days of combining a boring resistance training session with a cardiovascular workout are gone. With plyometrics circuit training, you can spice up your workout and add flare to your exercise regimen. This is of utmost importance when you are trying to get in great shape because adding … [Read more...]
YouTube Beauty Sensation Kayla Jenkins Takes Over Women Fitness’ Beauty World!
Kayla Jenkins is an award-winning YouTube star who specialises in beauty, hair and fashion-related tutorials. Her YouTube channel @Okaylaaa has over half a million subscribers and she has worked with many big brands such as Bellami Hair, Benefit Cosmetics, ICONIC London, Vanity Planet and GlassesUSA to name a few. She has a 90% female following, mostly aged 18-35, and her … [Read more...]
7 Scary Truths About Your Bones….and Simple Ways to Save them
If you think you’re too young to be worrying about osteoporosis think again. While bones become more fragile with age structural weakening begins much earlier and is invisible. One in two women over fifty will have an osteoporosis related fracture in her life-time and some women might have to face it in their twenties and thirties. When you’re in your mid 20s to mid 30s you … [Read more...]
RAU Chocolate Review: The Organic Superfood Drinking Chocolate Beverage
Available in 6 decadent flavors, this dairy-free and vegan chocolate beverage is a must have for all fitness lovers. In our increasingly health conscious world, today’s consumers are seeking nutritious choices for optimal energy while living their adventure. With quality at the forefront, Rau Chocolate is blazing the way of healthy beverages, and is excited to announce … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Party Makeup Tips
Thanksgiving, a time to thank God for all what we have been blessed with. It's a popular time for trips. Traditionally it's a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. No matter what your plans are this year—from meeting the parents to hosting … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Being Nourished
As we highlight Alzheimer’s this month, I wanted to look at the benefits of a healthy diet for those diagnosed with dementia and discuss some of the foods that recent research now suggests can help us all in the defense of the disease. We all know that having a healthy, balanced diet is key to maintaining physical and mental well being, however, eating well is a huge … [Read more...]
5000 Metres World Champion Hellen Obiri Shares All Her Training, Health And Fitness Secrets
Hellen Obiri is a Kenyan middle-distance runner and the current 5000 metres champion after winning gold in the 2017 World Championships in London. She is also the silver medalist from the 2016 Summer Olympics over the same distance (5000 metres). She won 3000 metres distance at 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Obiri holds the National Record for the … [Read more...]
Menopause: A Time To Watch Out Your Libido
In general, sex drive decreases gradually with age in both men and women, but women are two to three times more likely to be affected by a decline in sex drive as they age. Reduced sex drive becomes much more common in women starting in their late 40's and 50's. One primary reason being, decrease in testosterone and estrogen levels both, which may make it more difficult for … [Read more...]
Winter Beauty Products To Try Out This Season!
Women Fitness brings to you a tried out list of beauty products that will be great for your skin and hair this winter season. Check out our list here: 1. Dn-Unik Age Defying Day Cream Suitable for all skin types, especially mature skin. This Age Defying Day Cream from France with Hyaluronic Acid (100% natural and vegetable sourced) helps delay the appearance of wrinkles … [Read more...]
Best Gym Gears For 2017
Women Fitness has come up with its top list of gym products that are doing exceptionally well and are a great buy for the year 2017. So if you already have them, then great job, and if you don't then shop them now! 1. Fitbit Flex 2 While this fitness tracker does lack a display, the svelte Fitbit Flex 2 can keep a tab on your runs and swims — yes, swims too, because it's … [Read more...]
Fitness Inspiration With “Lift Like A Girl” Star Nia Shanks
Nia Shanks is a coach and writer with a BS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Louisville. She specializes in helping women “unleash their awesome” with an empowering approach to health and fitness. Nia’s philosophy revolves around strength training programs with a focus on getting stronger and flexible, obsession-free, nutrition principles. Through her popular … [Read more...]
Tips To Reduce Your Risk Of A Stressful Situation At Birth
A recent study analysed the research on this topic and recommended that women should labor in whatever position they find most comfortable and not be required to lie down for long periods of time. The study found that women who tended to walk or stay upright during early and active labor shaved about an hour off their labor time and were less likely to have a cesarean … [Read more...]
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's ability to produce and respond to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Diabetes Mellitus is a condition characterized by an excess of glucose (sugar) in the blood. This happens because the body is not producing enough insulin, the hormone it needs to break … [Read more...]
Planning a Fit Pregnancy
Pregnancy places great physical demands on the body, but the fitter you are, the better you will be able to cope. Supple joints & groin and buttock muscles make it easier to adopt useful position such as squatting during labor and birth, strong leg muscles encourage good circulation which helps to prevent tiredness, cramps and varicose veins and strong stomach muscles will … [Read more...]
Muscle Strengthening during Pregnancy
Many women would like to continue strength training during pregnancy, but are hesitant due to the seemingly inconsistent and diverse opinions on the subject. In recent years, however, a growing number of professionals from the medical and exercise science communities have te ndered specific advice for pregnant women interested in strength training. According to Updated … [Read more...]
“Female Athlete Triad”: a Cause of Bone Stress Injury and Fractures
According to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), women with symptoms known as the “female athlete triad” are at greater risk of bone stress injury and fractures. The female athlete triad is a spectrum of symptoms that include low energy availability,menstrual cycle abnormalities, and low bone mineral density. Low energy … [Read more...]
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