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Health, Youth »

By Tiffany Ayuda | April 19, 2011 | No Comments
Get Fit With Your Fingertips

Phones are no longer just for listening to music, taking pictures, checking your email and looking up directions. Mobile apps have completely changed the way we think about our health and are making a difference in the way we live. There are thousands of apps for the Blackberry, iPhone and Android that will give you the real-time support and momentum you need to achieve optimal health and fitness. Whether you’re trying to calculate the number of calories in a slice of pizza or how much time you’ll need to spend on the elliptical to burn off those calories, there’s an app for everything.

Health, Youth »

By Nicole Tai | April 19, 2011 | No Comments
Stay Fueled with These Seven Nutrition Tips For Student Athletes

As a student-athlete, does your diet change between seasons? Contrary to popular belief, the dietary needs of a track star or tennis champion actually remain unchanged whether he or she is training or not. The main difference is in the amount of calories and fluids a student-athlete consumes while they are preparing for a competition.

Health, Travel »

By Jackelyn Ho | June 29, 2010 | No Comments
Exercise Q&A: Getting a Beach-Ready Body

The hype of fitness and diet season at the start of January may have piped down, but it’s not too late to get in shape for bikini season. As a fitness guru and Turbo Kick instructor, here are my suggestions for easy workouts that will give you the best results in no time.

What do I do if I’m stuck in a weight-loss plateau?
Keep your workout routine interesting and change up your everyday regimen. If you find yourself always hopping on the treadmill, try doing some squats and abs first …

Health, Technology »

By Angela Lee | March 29, 2009 | No Comments

Technology has become a necessity in our everyday life and is continuing to expand its role. Following this trend, Nintendo invented a way to virtually work out by watching a television screen and performing various movements on a board. Wii Fit, which came out last year, is designed to be a nonconventional way of exercising.

Health, Winter »

By Jane Choi | January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Keep some of these useful tips in mind to burn off those winter-blues.