women

Many active people are solo gym goers.  They hit the gym or the boardwalk for a long run and put on their iTunes forgetting about their worries and the world around them.  And if you’re one of those gym enthusiasts or individuals that can’t function without having their morning swim/jog or whatever, than this might be fine.  However, there are those among us who could use a littl

Thinking about having a baby? Although it sounds pretty easy – have sex and get pregnant right? The reality is that most women under 35 will not have a problem getting pregnant. In fact, about 84% of women trying to concieve will within the first year.

Preventing bone loss is an important focus for individuals who are over the age of 40 and particularly women. Women tend to lose bone faster than men and they also tend to lose more of the mass. Brittle bones can lead to easy breakage and frailty as well as osteoporosis.

Although strength training is a common activity that is associated mostly with males, women are starting to realize the benefits of it.  Strength training involves any kind of resistance training - usually using weights. Here are three benefits of strength training for women: 

Womens diet and lifestyle habits are more important during pregnancy than at any other time. The child that is growing inside you is completely dependent on you to protect, nourish, and care for them. For women that are first time mothers it can be quite overwhelming and hard to know exactly how to care for yourself when you find out that you are expecting.