How Economic Growth Can Derail Your Fitness
Fitness, the environment, and the economy are linked, and one of the ways is through the concept of growth. Growth conditions us to assume that life is usually improved by adding to it, and we follow that common wisdom automatically. Fitness illustrates why,...
Vitamin D Deficiency – What We Know And What You Can Do
Many publications have reported on vitamin D deficiency. Some even speak of it in terms of an epidemic. However, as with so much in nutrition, especially supplements, controversy abounds. In the end, it probably boils down to the usual good advice. How Much Vitamin D?...
Why You Should Train Your Back Muscles More
One of the most important areas of the body to strengthen is the back. A strong back will give you good posture, and good posture will fix a lot of nagging pains like stiff necks, bad shoulders, or achy low backs. Strengthening The Back Helps Correct Posture Gravity...
Proper Posture And Why It Matters
You know it is important to have good posture, but what exactly is that? This video will give you the basic landmarks and a couple common deviations in 34 seconds. Then, you'll find out how it helps your shoulders, hips, and knees. ...
Where Fitness Meets Public Policy
As America moves forward on its quest for better health, public policy will be a necessary part of the picture. When we consider the issue of obesity—one marker of health—which cuts across almost all geographic locations, age groups, and income brackets, the fitness...
Protraction, Retraction, And Other Movements Of The Scapula
Of all the joints in your body, there is something special about the shoulder. The socket portion of this ball-and-socket joint is located on the shoulder blade (a.k.a. scapula), and the shoulder blades move. They can glide, tilt, and rotate. This little anatomical...