Monday, April 02, 2007

Busting fitness myths (Over 40)


Busting fitness myths
Those conflicting reports about exercise and nutrition believe them or not are really fitness fiction. Workout myths such as no pain, no gain, and diet fads that have you gorging on grapefruit can actually cause more harm than good.

The road not taken
Forget about the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. At least for another two years.

Bangkok's new mini hotels
Four small hotels are setting the standard for a more intimate -- and affordable --experience in the frenetic Thai capital.

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Calgary 21, Portland 11 LumberJax's loss one for the record book (Over 40)


Calgary 21, Portland 11 LumberJax's loss one for the record book
Oregonian - Not to make excuses, because it's the same for both teams, but because of a lower fitness level, some guys didn't have the same jump," Keenan said. "That will be addressed in the offseason." The Jax have two games left in their second NLL season

The rundown on fitness classes
BBC News - It seems every time you visit a gym there is a new type of fitness class added to the timetable. And now is the perfect time to take advantage of a whole range of sessions that can appeal to the beginner or those looking for a new challenge. Whisper

Fitness through fun
Olympian - OLYMPIA - Shhh. Nine-year-old Connor Parsons is anxiously waiting in line for another round of the popular arcade game "Dance Dance Revolution." His 7-year-old brother, Charlie, just switched from PlayStation's "ATV Offroad Fury" to an Xbox

'Functional Foods': Healthy or Hype?
Washington Post - Switch the channel, and ads for sterol-enriched Becel margarine trumpet its cholesterol-lowering goodness. Then there are the new "fitness waters," loaded with antioxidant vitamins. Each of these products cost more than "regular" yogurts, margarines