Tag: Fitness
New app gives treadmill joggers virtual scenic runs
(Relaxnews) – If you’re bored with treadmill runs, a new iPad app released last week called Virtual Runner takes you on a spin through some of the world’s most famous jogging paths — such as New York’s Central Park or along the Great Barrier Reef — in high-definition video. The video is shown from the [...]
Health and fitness agenda: World Diabetes Day
(Relaxnews) – Coming up, World Diabetes Day aims to reach millions around the globe to raise awareness of the disease. World Diabetes Day (WDD) November 14 Worldwide WDD, created by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in 1991, takes place annually to bring greater awareness to diabetes and its control. Events [...]
Angel not preparing for ‘Darna’ role
MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – ACTRESS Angel Locsin clarified that her healthy figure is not a preparation for the upcoming ABS-CBN fantasy series “Darna”. For weeks now, the “Toda Max” lead star is rumored to reprise the role she once played when she was still with the GMA Network. Angel said ABS-CBN has yet to announce [...]
Weight-lifting found to cut your risk for heart disease and diabetes
(Relaxnews) – A new study announced Tuesday supports hitting your gym’s weight room, finding that people who pump iron are less likely to have risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida analyzed data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), an ongoing study [...]
Colina Salon’s ‘Beauty and the Best’ beauty talk a big smash hit
Hundreds and hundreds of beauty enthusiasts trooped to double tree Norwalk A good six hundred people showed up to support Marlou Colina of Colina salon in his first public beauty lecture in Los Angeles with Asia’s guru of beauty, Dr. Vicki Belo.” I was thrilled with the wide support of my clients and supporters who came [...]
Prenatal yoga may ease depression, boost bonding
(Relaxnews) – Yoga may help women cope with depression during pregnancy, as well as boost maternal bonding, according a new study from the University of Michigan in the US. One in five pregnant women experience major depression, the researchers noted. “We hear about pregnant women trying yoga to reduce stress but there’s no data on [...]
Fitness trainers who text, shop, and even do your laundry
(Relaxnews) – Elite fitness trainers are going the extra mile to keep tabs on their clients by texting motivational messages, wakeup calls, and warnings to not go for that slice of pizza. But it doesn’t stop there. Around-the-clock coaching is particularly burgeoning in Hollywood, wrote fitness blog Well + Good NYC this week, where “trainers [...]
Fewer than half US adults get enough exercise
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Fewer than half of US adults get enough physical activity for their health, said a US government study released Tuesday. In a country where two thirds of the population is overweight or obese, just 48 percent get enough exercise, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current US guidelines call for [...]
Beginning runner’s guide to better form
(Relaxnews) – If you’re a beginning runner, it’s normal to feel (and subsequently look) a little awkward. While it takes a little time to find your flow, running with a misaligned form not only eats up energy you could use to tack on distance but can increase your risk of injury. While experts agree that [...]
‘World largest yoga class’ canceled this summer
(Relaxnews) – GLBL Yoga’s organizers officially announced that the event, which had been planned for August 16, has been canceled due to lack of funding. GLBL Yoga was an attempt to host the “world’s largest yoga class” on Central Park’s great lawn and had the influential backing of yogi celebs like Elena Brower and Rodney [...]
