If you haven’t fallen in love with your gym, maybe it’s time to look elsewhere. Health magazine recently named the top 10 healthiest gyms in America.

A panel of experts rated the gyms on healthy environments, safe and great quality equipment, healthful food and beverage options and opportunities for personal training.
First prize went to Equinox Fitness. Visit the article for the run down on all the picks. And remember that location should be an important factor when choosing your gym. If it’s not easy to get to, you might skip it. Before making your final decision on a new gym, ask …read more

As my regular readers have figured out by now, I heart Leslie Sansone!   Her walking DVDs have made a real difference in my life.
A few months ago she sent some DVDs my way to give to all the loyal readers we have at b5. Since we’re starting our new site called Blisstree, I thought: What better way to celebrate than with a giveaway?
I have a copy of Leslie Sansone’s Teen Walk DVD to give to one lucky reader. In my teen years, we biked and walked everywhere. I knew very few kids that were heavy …read more

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine yesterday suggests that working out can slightly boost your levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good kind of cholesterol. (FYI, low-density lipoprotein or LDL is the bad kind.)
These findings were based on an analysis of previously published studies, which revealed that individuals who are more physically active have higher HDL levels. The results also suggest that exercising for longer periods has a more significant effect that short periods of exercise. That means you’re probably better off with the 30-minute walk than the three 10-minute walks — but do what you …read more