Will you lose more fat by working out for an hour at a moderate intensity, or 15 minutes of more intense exercise? The answer may surprise you. Find out why high-intensity interval training is the key to reducing body fat.

Reducing belly fat is more than just exercise and eating a healthy diet, other lifestyle habits play a role too. Cool off a little, get more sleep and relax a little – and then go bikini shopping. You may like what you see when you look in the mirror.

Visits to the doctor are notorious for taking more time than expected. You wait to check in. You wait to be called by the nurse. Then you sit in the examining room and, often, wait a lot more. While delays in a doctor’s office can be difficult to avoid, especially now that doctors are expected to see more patients in less time, there are a few things you can do to help create a more efficient visit.

Pain relief and cancer prevention may be as close as your kitchen cabinet. Turmeric is a spice and preservative derived from the root of Curcuma longa, a ginger-like plant native to India. A staple of Indian and Asian cuisine, it adds a splash of bright orange color and an earthy flavor and aroma to food.

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease accounts for an estimated one out of every three deaths in the United States, establishing it as a pertinent public health concern. That being said, having high levels of blood cholesterol, namely LDL cholesterol, is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, as indicated by D.G. Karalis, author of an April 2009 study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Super fruits are making nutritional news these days. But what are they exactly, and are they any better than conventional fruits? Find out more about super fruits, what they are and why they’re special.

When it comes to losing weight, there are many myths that can keep you from achieving your fitness goals. One of the most common myths is that cardio will cause you to lose muscle mass. This simply isn’t true. In fact, there is a greater risk of muscle loss from restricting your diet than from doing excessive cardio. Only once you discard these common weight loss myths will you be able to reach your full potential.

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can be very scary for many people. Today, it seems that adult-onset diabetes is being diagnosed in more young adults than ever before.

Fitness is more than being able to run thirty minutes on a treadmill. It’s more than having strong muscles or being able to twist your body into a Yoga pose. Fitness is being able to carry out the demands of your life with ease and being able to handle a sudden situation that requires a little extra effort.