In 2007 Doctor Caldwell B Esselstyn wrote the bestselling book “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease”. The basis of that life-saving book was that a diet of plant-based foods, eaten both raw and cooked without oil, can not only prevent heart disease, but reverse it. He wrote the Foreword for this …
Recumbent bikes make a lot of sense over upright training bikes for many reasons. They minimize the pounding stress on your joints and your back, but deliver the same heart healthy advantages. This means you can often times workout longer without pain, reaping more physical training benefits. Let’s slide into …
This unique fitness machine combines an elliptical trainer with a recumbent bike. You simply adjust the machine to fit either one of your training styles. This gives you multiple pieces of equipment without taking up twice the storage area. Let’s hop aboard the ProForm Hybrid Trainer and see just what …
You cannot always get outdoors to enjoy a walk or a run. That’s what makes a treadmill such a convenient piece of workout equipment. Taking up minimal space in your home or at the office, treadmills allow you to burn some calories, promote weight loss, keep your heart healthy and …
Dumbbells provide a nearly limitless number of exercising options. Low-weight models are especially attractive to entry-level and therapeutic fitness applications. When combined with other exercise formats like body weight training, Pilates and many of the popular exercise DVD programs, the Da Vinci Pair of Neoprene Dumbbells offered in a wide …
Blood pressure monitors are not just for someone who has had a previous heart event. You can use them as part of a smart physical fitness program to ensure that you never experience the fear and pain a serious heart problem can deliver. But there are so many out there …
When you experience chest pains several thought processes might begin to take place. You may wonder if you are having a heart attack. You might also be doing something physically strenuous, and think your pain is associated with that physical activity and not a sign of a possibly dangerous heart …
Diabetes is a growing problem. If you have diabetes in your family or otherwise are at risk, it makes sense to take some preventative steps. Type II diabetes is the most preventable form of the disease. Here are some tips that may help prevent diabetes from developing in your life. …
Aerobic exercise is great for keeping your heart healthy. Heart attacks, stroke and heart disease can all be prevented with a smart diet and consistent exercise plan. Basically, any physical activity that gets your heart beating quicker than normal is great for heart health. This moves oxygen throughout your body, …
Are you concerned you may be prediabetic? Perhaps you were diagnosed with prediabetes and want to make sure it does not develop into diabetes. In either case, you are probably wondering what the diabetes testing process involves. If you have diabetes concerns of any type, the following information will help …
