As a part of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative Newark’s Mayor Cory Booker launched Let’s Move! Newark: Our Power (LM!NOP). The program had an event created by Behavioral Health & Fitness Expert Jeff Halevy where the newly slimmed down Fat Joe came to speak to students about health and fitness. Fat Joe tells the students […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In 5 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Make For Your Food and 5 More New Year’s Resolutions You Can Make For Your Food I outlined some resolutions you could make (or goals you could set) to usher in 2012. In 5 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Make To Change Your Life I wrote about resolutions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Personal trainers can be requested through different hotel chains– excess is out and health consciousness is in with business travelers of the 21st century. The health culture of the U.S. continues to expand–the new realm breached is that of the constant traveler. Multiple hotel chains are now attempting to satisfy their guests by providing an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A new study conducted by the American Heart Association found that eating fruits with white flesh could help lower the risk of having a stroke. Some white flesh fruits are pears, apples, and bananas. White flesh fruits have two key ingredients that reduce the likelihood of having a stroke. One is fiber, Be Sociable, Share! […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
People who live in areas that have no sidewalks, or are otherwise unwalkable, are more likely to be obese. A 2009 study found people who live in neighborhoods that were walkable got 35 to 49 minutes more physical activity each week than those who lived in unwalkable neighborhoods. A walkable neighborhood is Be Sociable, Share! […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With gas prices above $3.50 per gallon, it’s important to know ways that not only save gas money, but save our natural environment as well. According to a study conducted at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, 15% of man-made carbon dioxide, a major driver in climate change, is from transportation. Specifically, road […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was thinking about the virtues of getting a massage and of massaging when I came across this video of a very animated head massage that’s actually way more than just a head massage. A healthy diet and regular exercise are important, but a massage can release a lot of stress, increase flexibility and push […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“I’m addicted to food; I love food,” said Fat Joe, whose real name is Joe Cartagena. “It’s like a crack addict – he hits rock bottom and he says, ‘All right, forget it. I’m not going to get high anymore.’” -Fat Joe Fat Joe recently dropped 88lbs and revealed his new physique in his latest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“The average American used to be a strong, respectable person,” Mele Mel told The New York Daily News. “Now he’s fat and lazy and wondering when he’s going to get his next Big Mac. We need a more fit image. It’s got to be done, and I’m going to do it.” -Mele Mel as told […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
First Lady Michelle Obama does the dougie and more as she dances to Beyonce’s reworking of “Get Me Bodied” for Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to help combat childhood obesity. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
