People who suffer the shame, fear and stress that accompanies phobias for such everyday things as snakes, clowns, spiders, social anxiety, public speaking and dentists—got relief as part of the first annual Phobia Relief Day. The brainchild of internationally bestselling author Kalliope Barlis, the special day was marked by in-person phobia relief sessions in New York City as … [Read more...]
Alarm For Tight Hips: 5 Must-Do Exercises To Prevent It
Repetitive motions over time can change the positioning of your body. When a muscle contracts, it shortens bringing the two points closer together. It is only when you rest, the muscle returns to its normal length, and the two points move farther away. Your hip flexors are a group of muscles (mainly, your iliopsoas, sartorius, pectineus, tensor fasciae latae and quads) … [Read more...]
Jalneti: Cleaning The Nasal Path
The shuddikriya for the cleaning of the nasal path is known as neti. The aim of the process is to purify the breathing path right from the nostrils to the throat. If the aim is achieved using water, the process is known as Jalneti. Well, to put it simply, jalneti is a cleansing practice of the sinus passages with warm saline water. Yogis have practiced it for centuries … [Read more...]
Stay Cool And Protect This Fall With CoolHeadS!
It’s almost football season and with many of us getting groups of friends together to throw the ball around, it’s time we find a solution to the dreaded sunburn and heat exhaustion at comes with hours of being outside. While hats protect the head from sun exposure, what about the shoulders and back of the neck? Introducing CooLHeadS, the fashionable and unique headwear that … [Read more...]
Dermatologist Dr. Sandy Answers All Our Skincare & Skin Cancer Questions!
A board certified physician with specialist training in Dermatology, Dr. Sandy is the first graduate of the Clinical Dermatology Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. This fellowship is one of two in the nation, aiming to meet the needs in healthcare for dermatological expertise. As a child, Dr. Sandy endured numerous hospital stays and doctors … [Read more...]
Managing Insomnia
Trouble sleeping - either falling asleep or staying asleep - is a common problem that affects everyone at some time. There is no "normal" amount of sleep. Some people need ten hours a night, while others do well on as little as four hours of sleep. Symptoms: Lack of sleep creates daytime fatigue, irritability, and difficulty coping. It is one of the major causes of auto … [Read more...]
With Lizzie Kelly On Why She Loves Racing!
Lizzie Kelly is a British jockey who participates in National Hunt racing. Kelly rides horses for her horse trainer stepfather, Nick Williams, and also for trainer Neil King. In early November 2015 she came second on Aubusson in the Grand Prix d'Automne at Auteuil. If she had won she would have been the first female jockey to win a Grade 1 race in France. On Boxing Day 2015 … [Read more...]
4 Things Responsible for Premature Aging
Getting older is a part of life. However, the rate at which you age is mostly based on your lifestyle. Have you ever noticed how much younger some middle-aged adults look than others? This is largely due to how this person has treated and respected the body over the years. If your desire is to look as young as you can for as long as possible, you’ll be interested in knowing … [Read more...]
Still Going Strong & Sexy At 60: Bo Derek Shares Her Spectacular Journey!
Bo Derek is an American film and television actress, movie producer, and model, best known for her breakthrough role in the 1979 film 10. The film also launched a bestselling poster for Derek in a swimsuit, and subsequently she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1980s. An aspiring model, 16-year-old Mary Catherine Collins met Hollywood’s John Derek in 1973, … [Read more...]
Taking Charge Of Your Female Health After 40
Did you just turn 40? Or maybe you are well into your 40s and have noticed some slight changes in your health and feel you need some answers. As a woman, it’s important to follow routine health checkups and seek out testing and screenings for illnesses and diseases. At the end of the day, the only one who can truly take charge of your health is yourself. Here are a few … [Read more...]
Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a tiny parasite [protozoan] that spends part of its lifecycle in animals and the rest in humans. It is a common infection caused by the one-celled organism Toxoplasma gondii. According to a recent research all pregnant women and newborns should be screened for a serious infection called toxoplasmosis. A pregnant woman has about a 40% chance of … [Read more...]
Cherelle-Rose Patterson: Miss Jamaica UK 2013-14 reveals her Workout, Diet and Beauty Secrets
Cherelle Rose is a British born Jamaican beauty being a London girl through and through standing at 5ft 9 with some of the longest legs on the catwalk. Cherelle began her quest to become a model and beauty queen in her early teens, her experience in the beauty industry has enabled her to become the inspirational women she is to many today. Cherelle was the first black women … [Read more...]
Frequent Family Meals Can Contribute to Obesity Prevention in Teenagers
According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a two-fold simple approach could be used to prevent teenage obesity and eating disorders. Two recommendations emphasized by AAP focus on behaviors to promote: Parents involvement to encourage more frequent family meals, and Parental support towards building a positive body image among … [Read more...]
Relieving Pain Through Exercise
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, an illness I knew very little about until this month. I now know that it is a debilitating condition that can affect people at different stages of their lives, with four distinct gestation starting before birth, to early childhood, adolescents and then adulthood. Scoliosis is derived from the Greek word meaning, "crooked” and, as the … [Read more...]
Kelsey Byers’ Incredible Transformation Led Her To Compete In Physique Contests
Kelsey Byers, shares her wonderful weight loss transformation journey with Bodybuilding.com on Women Fitness. Lets hear her story. Women Fitness: When did you realize that you needed to lose weight? Kelsey Byers: I went from a size 4 to a size 12-14 in a two year period. As you can imagine, I had a lot of clothes in my closet. It was pretty discouraging that many of my … [Read more...]
Beauty Influencer Erin Robinson Feared Speaking Out Would Lose Her Sex Appeal
Erin Robinson is the Producer and Entertainment host for Clevver News and Clevver Movies on YouTube. She became a competitor on The Amazing Race alongside Joslyn Davis in 2016. In the beauty world, appearance is everything; and for social media influencers, your Instagram feed is your brand. So when beauty guru Erin Robinson was forced into the ER for a debilitating feminine … [Read more...]
Scoliosis Awareness: 5 Yoga Exercises That Help With Scoliosis
Scoliosis comes from the Greek word skol, which means turn or twist and it's a type of condition that gives to the spine an S or C shape. The cause can be genetic or environmental and when not taken care of provokes muscles soreness, stiffness and in severe cases can interfere with breathing. Yoga has a variety of exercises that can help to improve scoliosis and body posture … [Read more...]
Kaelin Tuell Poulin Lost 65 Pounds, Earned Her IFBB Pro Card In World Record Time!
Kaelin Tuell Poulin lost 65 pounds in 7 months. In record time, she received her IFBB Pro Card (International Federation of BodyBuilders). This is the competition where physique legends got their start like Arnold Schwarzenegger (the “Terminator”), Lou Ferrigno (the “Incredible Hulk”) and Steve Reeves (“Hercules”). Kaelin started documenting her weight loss journey showing … [Read more...]
Seana Forbes’ Weight Loss Transformation With The Freeletics App
Seana, a Freeletics user, shares her wonderful weight loss transformation journey with Women Fitness. Freeletics is a high interval training app that combines full-body routines and exercises with running for a complete fat-shredding workout. All workouts are designed to last between 5 and 45 minutes. There are over 700 workout combinations available with the free app. All … [Read more...]
Anemia During Pregnancy
Adequate iron is essential for the formation of healthy red blood cells, and for both fetal demands and the large increase in maternal blood volume. Pregnant women should eat a range of iron-rich foods in order to prevent an iron deficiency. Anemia is an abnormally low level of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood. It is common during pregnancy. Possible … [Read more...]
What I Learned From Practicing Mindfulness
As it is International Yoga Day, I thought I would share my own experience in trying (and at some points failing) to practice mindfulness. With results including enhancing focus and clarity, increasing productivity, improving sleep and boosting the immune system, I had high expectations. Here’s what I learned, both about the art of mindfulness, and also myself. Firstly, what … [Read more...]
Actress & Model Jasmine Dustin Unveils Her Fitness, Diet & Beauty Secrets!
Jasmine Star Dustin was born in the small rural New Hampshire town of Auburn on New Year's Day, 1983. It was almost as if she was destined for stardom--thus her middle name! Shortly after graduating high school she took the first big step to achieving her lifelong dream and moved to Los Angeles. Within a short time she had graced the pages of magazines such as GQ, Esquire, … [Read more...]
Algae: The Secret Beauty Weapon of the Year
New research suggests that a concentrated form of seawater containing all of the minerals and vitamins needed for life, sea algae rejuvenates, hydrates and brightens the skin with its natural properties. It could be ideal for skin and hair products because of the protective cells they use to shield themselves from the harmful effects of the sun. It has also been found by … [Read more...]
Red Algae: A Miraculous Skin Booster
The red algae, or Rhodophyta are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae. Approximately 5% of the red algae occur in freshwater environments. Several species are important food crops, in particular members of the genus Porphyra, variously known as nori (Japan), gim (Korea), or laver (Britain). Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is another important British species. These … [Read more...]
“Secrets of My Vegan Kitchen” Author Nara Schuler Shares Her Wonderful Weight loss Story
Nara Schuler is over 40 and not only did she lose 80 pounds, but she was able to reverse her diabetes diagnosis by implementing healthier eating habits. Her book, “Secrets of My Vegan Kitchen” details her weight loss journey and includes recipes that helped her achieve the weight loss success. Lets hear her story. Women Fitness: When did you realize that you needed to … [Read more...]
Sammy’s Broken Leg (Oh, No!) and the Amazing Cast That Fixed It
The whimsical book is for glum, grumpy kids in a clunky cast for a broken arm or leg, or to fix hip dysplasia. Created by grandmother/author Judith Wolf Mandell, and illustrated by Lise C. Brown, the book was inspired by her granddaughter's mostly miserable month in a spica (chest-to-ankle) cast to heal a broken thigh bone (femur) when she was 2. Mandell vowed to create … [Read more...]
Catch Up With Four Of Maxim’s 2017 Hot 100 Women On Women Fitness
Becoming a model requires a lot of dedication and hard work and a supermodel is a tougher journey. Defining a supermodel is one of the highly paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. Maxim a top leading international magazine released the List of Top 100 Supermodels out of which four have been role … [Read more...]
Taryn Brannon On Going From 270 lbs. to 143 lbs.
Last year, Taryn Brannon, 29, weighed 270 lbs. and now, at 5'9", she's down to 143. The high school administrative asst. was always active and in good shape but then she developed a thyroid condition that slowed her down. She became depressed and used food as a coping method. She tried various diets, but nothing worked. Then she opted for a gastric sleeve where her … [Read more...]
Reality TV Star Frenchy Morgan Talks About her Breakthrough Journey Into Television
Angelique Morgan, nicknamed Frenchy, is a model, TV host and reality television star best known for her appearances on VH1s reality shows Rock of Love 2, Rock of Love, Charm School and the second season of I Love Money. Originally from France, Frenchy moved to Las Vegas in 2004 to pursue work as a glamour model and exotic dancer. In the next few years, she undertook many … [Read more...]
Exercise Essential to Prevent Hip Fracture
Exercise is important for your health. Like muscles, your bones respond to exercise by becoming stronger. As people age, the outer "cortical" layer of bone in a particular region the hipbone or upper femur become thinner, making the hip more prone to fracture. After 60 years of age, bone thickness in this zone falls by 6.4 percent per decade. Regardless of whether the … [Read more...]
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