Op-Ed http://wvgazette.com http://wvgazette.com/feeds/logo.jpg http://wvgazette.com 144 31 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911131081 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200911131081 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910301073 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910301073 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910170048 Dear Cindy, I am a 50-year-old male and I do cardio (treadmill or stepper) for 40 minutes per day four to five days a week. I also run outdoors between 4 and 9 miles each time. During the past few months, I have e...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910170048 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910010063 Dear Cindy, In your last article you wrote to answer a woman named "Michelle" concerning her childrens drinking juices and soft drinks. This question- and-answer article did not mention an...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200910010063 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200909180712 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200909180712 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200909050031 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200909050031 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200908220192 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200908220192 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200908080034 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200908080034 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200907090042 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200907090042 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200906250028 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200906250028 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200906100705 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200906100705 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200905270893 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200905270893 Sat, 30 May 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200905130714 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200905130714 Sat, 16 May 2009 23:45:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904300007 Dear Cindy,Why is it that men can lose weight faster than women. When my husband and I diet, we eat the same foods and it falls off of him. With me, I am lucky to lose half of what he does. We both exercise. I walk eve...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904300007 Sun, 03 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904160867 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904160867 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904022465 Dear Cindy,Im a beginner but at 39 I am really enjoying the game of tennis. I used to play racquetball and was accustomed to wearing protective goggles. With tennis, I see very few people wearing anything to protect their eyes on t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200904022465 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200903050115 Dear Cindy, I am 34, just starting into my second trimester of pregnancy and have always been active. I do a variety of cardio (fitness classes, treadmill and bike) and strength training (weights are used in some of the classes I attend). I work...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200903050115 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902190725 PURPOSE: Managing the stress around you for the good of your heart. Emotional stress occurs when people consider situations difficult or unable to manage and the body has a physical reaction to these triggers. What one...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902190725 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902120818 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902120818 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902052223 PURPOSE: Dance your way to health. Dancing can be aerobic exercise, such as ballroom, Zumba, swing and hip-hop. Intense forms build strength in addition to a strong heart and lungs. But dance can also be quite meditative a...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200902052223 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901290840 PURPOSE: Cardiovascular conditioning. Quite simply, aerobic and anaerobic training makes you healthier. It improves circulation and strengthens your heart, lungs and blood vessels. The heart is a muscle that needs regular conditioning. A w...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901290840 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901220545 PURPOSE: Improving strength and stability of your core. The core is your powerhouse - all movement relies on it. The back extensor muscles - erector spinae and multifidus muscles - function mainly to provide posterior stability for the ver...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901220545 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901080631 PURPOSE: Improving muscular strength with focus on the chest, leads to better health because it lowers the risk of shoulder injuries. Working large muscle groups such as your chest also helps burn calories more quickly. It improves athleti...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901080631 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901010395 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200901010395 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200812180859 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200812180859 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200812040790 Dear Cindy,Lately I have been reading that drinking from plastic water bottles can be bad for our health. Is there any truth to this or is this just a marketing ploy to sell expensive re-usable water bottles. PatDe...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200812040790 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200811200859 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200811200859 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200811060584 Dear Cindy,I am a 58-year-old female who has been exercising four to five days a week for the past nine years. My program includes both free weights as well as running. Bench pressing and military pushups are a favorite. Two years ago I wa...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200811060584 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810230749 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810230749 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090649 Dear Cindy,Boot camps seem to be really popular right now. How would you rate them against a personal training session and do they really burn more calories than a fitness class. - KaraDear Kara,Comparing ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090649 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809250783 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809250783 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809110820 Dear Cindy, Watching several events from the Worlds Strongest Man competition makes me wonder if these guys believe in physical limits. What they put themselves through is crazy. I saw one guy from Sweden rough up the front and back of his...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200809110820 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200808280671 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200808280671 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200808140543 Dear Cindy,I know of nothing that revs me up to set more-challenging fitness goals like watching the Olympics. It is simply amazing what these men and women achieve, and it makes this 50-something work harder. Despite this, I know ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200808140543 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807310529 Dear Cindy,As an active woman, I am really disappointed that each year, the dimpling in my thighs and butt gets worse. I am a runner and run about 3 miles five days a week after work. My body weight is fine, but I cant seem to rid ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807310529 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807170526 Dear Cindy,My husband keeps encouraging me to work out because I am too tired at night to have sex. He runs most days after work and says if I exercised more, I would have energy for "us" at the end of a day. I do feel ti...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807170526 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807030595 Dear Cindy,My belly is getting fat and I am only 31. I hate it and even though Im doing lots of crunches and cardio, its not going anywhere. How can I get my lean stomach back. - RachelDear Rachel,Open up ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807030595 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807030596 Dear Cindy,My belly is getting fat and I am only 31. I hate it and even though Im doing lots of crunches and cardio, its not going anywhere. How can I get my lean stomach back. - RachelDear Rachel,Open up ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200807030596 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200806190524 Dear Cindy:I play tennis, both singles and doubles, three or four times a week with a group of guys, but have never entered a tournament. One of the guys in my group started competing and is trying to get me to be his partner in a tourname...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200806190524 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200806050540 Dear Cindy,The whole-foods market seems to be exploding in popularity. I know it is organic and better for us, but it can be really expensive. What are your thoughts on shopping at organic food stores. - DeniseDear...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200806050540 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200805220726 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200805220726 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200805080166 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200805080166 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200804240689 Dear Cindy,I love golf, but every spring when I start to play, I suffer from hip and back pain. I am 47 and it seems to get worse each year even though I stretch before I play. Any advice. - TomDear Tom,As with any sport, ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200804240689 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200804100766 Dear Cindy,I am dieting and need to lose about 15 pounds. How do you feel about drinking protein and vitamin water. Can they help. - SheilaDear Sheila,I suppose it is reasonable to assume that if water is ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200804100766 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200803270113 Dear Cindy,I am a type-2 diabetic and Ive recently seen where diabetics are being encouraged to take up weightlifting to overcome "insulin resistance." What would be a good beginning for someone who has never lifted any k...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200803270113 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200803130746 Dear Cindy,I am 39 and would like to start to lose some weight and feel better. I have been raising a family and now its time to do something for myself. I would like to train to run. I have walked, but mostly with my children and ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200803130746 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200802280809 Dear Cindy, What are the guidelines for choosing beats per minute for step music. Is there a suggested range. - LisaDear Lisa,Yes, there is definitely a safe music tempo range for step classes as well as f...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200802280809 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200802140780 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200802140780 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200801310467 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200801310467 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200801200407 Dear Cindy, I had a lengthy layoff from exercise caring for my husband in the hospital and afterward during his recuperative period at home. When I resumed exercise, I began by lifting weight that I was used to. I did really well on that first trip back...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200801200407 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500