HEALTH

Running is most likely the oldest form of exercise. Sprinting from prehistoric animals was surely the impetus for this still popular form of physical activity.

It's been said a million times and counting: we all need to incorporate physical activity into our lifestyle. The benefits received from physical activity are vast and effervescent.

The core is a term used to describe the central portion of the human excluding the arms, legs, neck and head.

You've made up your mind; you're ready to start, excellent! There are a number of ways to exercise the body and each has specific benefits.

How do you keep your cardio routine interesting and challenging? Do you let out a neighbor's pet Doberman and then run for your life (as Mitch does), how about tying yourself to the back of your car and have your wife pull you along at 20mph as you try desperately to keep up.

Ok, finishing our discussion on beginning your fitness routine (kind of philosophical), let's look at the resistance portion of the program.

We've all said or thought, Man if I could only do this consistently I'd be exactly where I'd like to be. Breaking old habits and creating new ones can be quite a daunting task, but certainly not impossible (remember all things are possible).

If you just can't get with the idea of going into the weight room or on a cardiovascular device such as a treadmill or bike, fear not! You can still work on increasing your fitness level.

Recently the federal government released the first-ever comprehensive guidelines on physical activity. In case you're wondering what this means, it speaks about different levels of physical activity and the benefits that can be derived from physical activity at specific levels.

Okay, so here's a news flash again: exercise can be the key to eliminating many of the maladies plaguing your otherwise potentially healthy self.

When we burn calories as we attempt to lose weight there are some important factors to keep in mind. Our bodies have a very intricate mechanism for utilizing energy very efficiently.

If you have been inactive for any length of time, chances are you have lost a percentage of the range of motion associated with your joints.

Exercise or physical activity should be on the top of everyone's daily 'to do list'. However a survey of the average person's list will reveal exercise is either excluded or so far down the list it never gets done.

Whether you're a recreational runner or someone who takes running more seriously, take a look at the ChiRunning technique.

Why aren't you exercising? If you fit into the category of sedentary individuals, you no doubt have a plethora of excuses for not exercising while increasing your risk for many health related maladies associated with this type of lifestyle.

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Medical Qigong Therapy is an effective branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that doesn't rely on the use of needles.

More than exercise qigong involves lifestyle, diet, emotional wellbeing and spiritual practice. It can help with depression, lower blood pressure and relieve chronic pain

Following a macro philosophy of disease, traditional Chinese diagnostics are based on overall observation of human symptoms rather than