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James Vincent’s blog on fashion, food, and fitness
Well-Timed Nutrition for the Best Possible Workout
By Benjamin Gray A well-timed intake of nutrients before, during and after exercise is a primary determinant of how effective (and comfortable) your workout will be. If you’ve ever hit the gym after a large meal or without enough food or in your stomach, you will know how
6 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Schedule Exercise Out of Your Life
By Wanda Marie If you’re busier than ever these days, you’re admittedly not alone. Even so, a hectic schedule is not an excuse to cut workouts from your calendar. In fact, evidence suggests you might be shooting yourself in the foot by eliminating your trips to the gym. These are
What You Wore This Summer
Written & Produced by James Vincent Sometimes I find myself thinking “what did I wear last Thursday to a client meeting or to last Sunday’s brunch”? I hate repeating the same outfit twice in a row – depending on who it was with. I doubt the doorman in my building
How Your Diet Can Make You Younger: The Mediterranean Diet and Aging
Mediterranean Diet A Mediterranean diet may be the key to a longer, healthier life. Switching to a Mediterranean diet means reducing red meat consumption while increasing intake of seafood, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and virgin olive oil. A growing body of research links the Mediterranean diet to lower levels
Free Fitness and Diet Apps for iOS and Android
By Jon Ball Modern society has made it easy to become decadent and forget the need to be strong for this and future generations. That is why one needs to show the new generations that they can live happy healthy lives in a fast-paced world. Here are a few of
Maximize Your Health By Eating These Fruits Daily
By J. Lang Wood Nutrition experts advise everyone to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in their daily diets, but some fruits have special benefits to keep your body functioning at its best. If you add these fruits to your diet on a daily basis, you will increase the
Treating Muscle Soreness After a Workout
By C. S. Nelson You pushed yourself hard at the gym or out on the trail, making every effort to increase your health, endurance and stamina. And for your sweat and pain you probably woke up the next morning with delayed onset muscle soreness, commonly known as DOMS.
Is Leptin Resistance Keeping You Fat?
By J. Lang Wood The search for the reasons behind obesity and the most effective methods for losing weight led to the discovery of the leptin hormone in 1994. This hormone is responsible for transmitting messages to the brain about how much energy to use depending on available
Stay Safe Training This Summer
By Ashley Wigram Sometimes it can be a little difficult to stay healthy during the school year. Social life, study commitments and work: each of these can cut down on the time you have to eat healthily and exercise. Whether you are a star athlete or not, you may have
The Fringe Benefits of Drinking Coffee
By Deirdre Dunn The benefits of drinking Coffee include more than clearing your mental cobwebs in the morning. It also slows down aging and prevents certain chronic illnesses. Read on to discover the many benefits of this ubiquitous drink A. Coffee contains antioxidants that prevent aging. Over time, your body