Motive Health

Exercise

Tackling Those Last Ten Pounds

(ARA) - Those last ten pounds you need to lose are the equivalent of somewhere around mile 20 in a marathon. It's that point where you're most inclined to "hit the wall" -- that plateau where you're not that far from your goal, but you fear you just won't be able to complete that last leg. Take a tip from long-distance runners: a little extra mental preparation can help you sprint across that finish line with confidence and pride.

Take a Natural Approach to Weight Loss

(ARA) - From the Atkins Diet to gastric bypass surgery, the multitude of weight loss regimens, products and procedures on the market is evidence of America's obsession with battling obesity. According to the RAND Corporation, an independent research and development organization, approximately 36 percent of Americans are overweight, and an additional 23 percent of the country's population is obese.

Sweeten Up the Low-Carb Lifestyle

(ARA) - One of the biggest complaints of people who've jumped on the low-carb bandwagon is that they miss good-tasting food. They've had to eliminate many of their favorite treats in the interest of keeping their waistline trim. Anything containing refined sugar and starch is off limits. So no more cookies, cakes, bagels, bread, jam or mashed potatoes.
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You’re Never Too Old to Learn a New Trick

(ARA) - Inline skating has grown to become one of the most popular sports in the country over the past two decades. Skating has been proved to be excellent aerobic exercise, good for strengthening the major muscle groups in the legs (and buttocks), easy on the joints, and safer than many other common sports. Adherents also love it because it is fun. Despite the advantages, however, the inline skating boom simply passed over millions of adults.