Fitness and exercise should be an important part of everyone’s lives. They help people maintain their sense of well-being and live healthier lives. This is especially true for a woman’s health during pregnancy. The importance of a regular exercise program while a woman is pregnant cannot be underestimated. It not only benefits the expectant mother […]
A hard Zumba class, long treadmill run or other type of demanding workout may wipe participants out physically, but what about mentally? New research shows that getting regular physical exercise slows down aging in the brain and hones people’s mental strength as well as arms or abs. In other words, the benefits of busting a move […]
Over 80 percent of large American employers use financial incentives to tempt employees to participate in wellness programs, such as exercise programs. Some reimburse gym memberships, others reduce health care premiums for participation and others give prizes. But, are those programs effective at changing behaviors? A new study tried to ascertain which fiscal incentives or […]
