The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises The Women’s Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever created, this makeover manual is a body-shaping power tool for both beginners and longtime fitness buffs …
Read More »Springtime Renewal
It is springtime as I’m writing this, and after a long, cold winter here in York, Pennsylvania, I get to look out my window and see that the grass is turning green… the brown is almost gone! It seems just days ago the daffodils and iris were beginning to push …
Read More »Body Champ IT8070 Inversion Therapy Table
Special Feature Inversion therapy table for elongating spine and relaxing back muscles Lower spring-loaded pull pin for easy ankle adjustments; 250-pound capacity Safety strap lets you control inverting angles; safety lock keeps table secure Folds up for easy storage and transport; U-shaped handrails Product Description Inversion Therapy counteracts the forces …
Read More »How Much Physical Activity Do You Really Need?
Physical activity has recently come to be seen as one of the best forms of medicine available. Studies have shown that simply getting on your feet can ward off all manner of ill health, from cancers to cardiovascular diseases. But how much do you need to do to reap the …
Read More »Sunny Health and Fitness Rowing Machine
Sunny Health and Fitness Rowing Machine Special Feature 12 levels of adjustable resistance Comfortable, smooth running seat Pivoting foot plates for added comfort Adjustable foot straps Electronic monitor displays time, count, total count, calories burned, scan Product Description Rowing provides an efficient, effective, low-impact workout that utilizes all the major …
Read More »Exercise May Tone Up Women’s Bodies and Minds
Young women who regularly exercise may have more oxygen circulating in their brains — and possibly sharper minds, a small study suggests. The findings, from a study of 52 healthy young women, don’t prove that exercise makes you smarter, researchers said. On the other hand, it’s “reasonable” to conclude that exercise …
Read More »Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine
Special Feature Home rowing machine with compact footprint–23.5 x 46 inches Adjustable gas-shock resistance Monitor shows time, stroke count, and calories burned Sturdy, steel frame construction Folds for easy storage Product Description Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rower is the compact, portable way to row yourself into shape… GREAT PRICE! …
Read More »Exercise decreases risk of injurious falls in elderly women
1. In this randomized controlled trial examining elderly women, exercise reduced the risk of falls requiring medical attention. 2. However, vitamin D supplementation and exercise did not significantly influence the overall rate of falls. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Falls in older adults result in great morbidity due …
Read More »Nayoya Acupressure Mat for At Home Back Pain Sciatica Fibromyalgia Relief
Feature 6,210 ACUPRESSURE POINTS TO RELAX YOU & RELIEVE PAIN in the back, neck , shoulder, foot, coccyx tailbone (from sitting for too long), tendinitis, and arthritic pain while providing therapy for fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome SAVE MONEY: Chiropractors, physical therapy, acupuncture professionals all cost lots of money per …
Read More »Study: Costs reduced when low back pain treatment begins with physical therapy
A study in the scientific journal Health Services Research showed that initial referrals for physical therapy for patients with new episodes of low back pain (LBP) resulted in less than half the cost of imaging and generated lower costs associated with use of health care resources over time. Physical therapist …
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