Are you a walker or a runner?
Me, I’m a walker.
Whenever the weather’s good, I head for the beach, the park, or the forest to walk for an hour or two. I have no technique – I simply put one foot in front of the other. I thought that’s all I needed to do to get fit and healthy.
But having spent a little time reading up about ChiWalking, I’m starting to change my mind. Walking should be much more than simply one foot in front of the other.
ChiWalking is a unique program that utilizes the principles and orientation as Yoga, Pilates, …read more

Bored with doing pushups the old fashioned way?
Then check out this great Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit. It looks like it could really reinvigorate your pushup workout.
                         
Using the latest advances in biomechanics, the Perfect Pushup Mobile Unit is designed to give you better results faster. Compact and easy to use, sounds like a great present for the traveling business person in your life. Or maybe you’d like to keep it all to yourself.
Here’s what you’ll get…
•    2 patent-pending pushup handles, in a travel-friendly size •    Neoprene carrying case •    Perfect Pushup Mobile …read more

I mentioned in the Healthbolt Holiday Gift Guide that it looked like the silly season was upon us – a time when everyone gets carried away buying presents for the nearest and dearest.
Well, Healthbolt is going to go one better and start giving away a present everyday for the month of December.
“Why?” you say.
“Why Not?” I reply.
Thanks to some very generous and kind people out in there in cyberspace, I have put together a collection of mainly fitness goodies – DVDs and books, sneakers and socks, gadgets and toys- to giveaway.
Here’s the plan…
- Every evening for the next 31 days, …read more

Might sound a little sci-fi but its not. Soon there will be clothes available that not only will keep you covered and fashionable but also keep track of your health.
Smartex, an Italian company has been working on a project known as WEALTHY (a loose acronym for ‘wearable health care system’). Their aim is to create clever clothes that will be able to monitor your vital signs.
What they have come up with so far is a washable unitard, powered by a tiny embedded lithium battery, that can read a persons vital signs and send the information wirelessly to a computer. It’s …read more

Next time someone suggests that you put your ‘thinking cap’ on, try one of these for size…the Latex Exposed Brain Hat
                 
Or prehaps this Brain Hat
  
Don’t know if it will help much with the thinking process but it sure will get everyones attention.

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On July 19th, 2006, I published a post called “What happens to Your Body if You Stop Smoking Right Now?” It received 1/4 million hits within 24 hours, and a handful of comments. Since that date it has gained a life of it’s own, as it accumulates millions of views as well as pages and pages of responses from readers. With people either detailing their own successes/failures to put down the puff, or offering advice for those of us wanting to do the same, the comments section has turned into an impromptu support group, and forum for, discussing …read more

Knowing is half the battle, right? If you’re reading this and you don’t know what you’re going to be eating for the rest of the day, chances are better than worse that you’ll be making impulsive decisions about your meals. And they won’t be good ones.
Help me help you by downloading / printing out this handy weekly meal planner. Use it to plan your meals for the next week. The days are numbered, not named, so you can start anytime (like now) and it looks snazzy in color or gray scale.
Don’t say I never gave you anything. Go Joe!
HB Weekly …read more