Lead a Fit and Healthy Life
Archive for January 14, 2010
News to Note
12 years ago
Giving Back: 10 Ways You Can Donate to Haitian Earthquake Victims – US News and World Report.
For Some, ‘Kosher’ Equals Pure – NYTimes.com.
Interesting how people are going back to the “roots” and eating kosher for the mere reason of food safety.
Fitness and Nutrition Center: Institute Family Fitness Time.
I’m all about helping kids learn fitness from following the lead of their parents.
‘Big’ concerns surround new reality show – CNN.com.
Not sure how I feel about this type of show. The fact that the production company isn’t helping them in reaching their goals borders on knowing this show is kind of exploitative. I am sure it will also bring clearly to light what the issues are in this family that is causing them weight issues.
Fast way to better health | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D..
I have been doing some looking into the idea of fasting and cleanses. Dr Eades refers to the idea of intermittent fasting and it’s pretty interesting approach- Intermittent fasting (IF) is just as its name implies: a period of fasting alternated with a period of eating… Like caloric restriction, intermittent fasting reduces oxidative stress, makes the animals more resistant to acute stress in general, reduces blood pressure, reduces blood sugar, improves insulin sensitivity, reduces the incidence of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and improves cognitive ability. But IF does even more. Animals that are intermittently fasted greatly increase the amount of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) relative to CR animals. CR animals don’t produce much more BDNF than do ad libitum fed animals.
Yay! This Camp is done.
02 years ago
by Stephy
in Fitness/Exercise
When you leave boot camp whimpering because your body has been pushed to it’s limit, you could say that’s a great day, or you could say – what the heck am I doing? I personally say a combination of both and did during the entire drive home. I am so so so so happy that not only is tomorrow my rest day, but that this was the last day of the 4 week boot camp session. 5 minute stations are evil. Who ever thought that was a good idea – evil too. So I am pleased to share my workout today, which was the last camp of this boot camp session. Can you sense that I am over the moon that this camp has ended?
Warmup/Core:
Calistentics – backwards lunges, high knees, tuck jumps, leg lifts
50 pushups
3 series of different types of sit-ups – Twists, Planks (then do lift one leg, then the other, lift your leg and your opposite hand, then the other) , good morning jumps
The workout consisted of One Round/5 mins each station (yes folks, 5 MINS each station):
halos with 65lbs -2.5 mins /back squats 65lbs -2.5 mins
weighted jump ropes 5 mins
checkpoint push-ups with 25lb dumbells 5 mins
assisted pullups -2.5 mins/handstand pushups- 2.5 mins (I modified this to do upside down push-ups with my knees on the box)
sumo deadlift highpulls – 65lbs
And that’s a wrap!!
What did you do today?
Haiti needs our help badly.
02 years ago
I firmly believe that part of living a healthy and fit life is Giving Back. What has happened in Haiti is beyond tragic. Can you imagine walking the streets of your hometown, bodies strewn about, trying to find your loved ones, and realizing you have no home to speak of anymore? Haitians are people just like the rest of us – one world. Please help any way you can. The information below is for Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. Both very vital organizations that are on the front line providing help now. Check out their website information to see how you can help.
Doctors Without Borders – Supplies and Staff Scarce – NYTimes.com.
- Doctors Without Borders found two public hospitals in good condition after the powerful earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital, and officials with the group said Wednesday they would begin treating about 500 people who need emergency surgery.
But one of the mission’s directors said the humanitarian group doesn’t have enough medical staff, equipment and medicine to properly care for the injured. The mission has about 800 medical workers in Haiti, but a large number haven’t been located since Tuesday’s quake, Stefano Zannini said.
American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief.
The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after yesterday’s earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage and loss of life.According to reports, as many as three million people may have been affected by the quake, which collapsed government buildings and caused major damage to hospitals in the area. The Red Cross is contributing an initial $1 million from the International Response Fund to support the relief operation, and has opened its warehouse in Panama to provide tarps, mosquito nets and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families.In addition to Red Cross staff already in Haiti, six disaster management specialists are being deployed to the disaster zone to help coordinate relief efforts. At this time, the American Red Cross is only deploying volunteers specially trained to manage international emergency operations.
