Fitness expert, Sarah Brown explains to that’sfit readers the benefits of adding a jump to your workout…and by jump, we litterally mean a jump! continue reading...

The new year is here and you have decided to start pumping some iron and burn calories on the treadmill- congratulations! continue reading...

For years and years we have been told that although nuts are natural and good for us, they are just full of fat and will be adding inches to our waist line in no time, but today that has changed. continue reading...

Did you know that feeling the burn and sweating can make you happier, healthier and more energetic?! continue reading...

Wine gets all the credit when it comes to health benefits.  But research is increasingly showing that it’s not wine but, in fact, simply alcohol that thins your blood, reduces inflammation and improves sensitivity to insulin.  So it’s a great time to be a beer lover!  In case you need more reasons to chug, here are a few:

- A newly developed non-alcoholic beer may reduce hot flashes in menopausal women.  (Hops contain low levels of the same plant estrogens found in soy.) continue reading...

According to a recent study done in Europe, we should be eating dark chocolate! continue reading...

We have all heard that we should be drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. I always knew I should and did my best to remember, but never realized how important it was until I started doing some research for a weight loss video. continue reading...

Morning, afternoon, evening or all of the above. If you are like me you love and can’t do with out your coffee! continue reading...

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Employers do not address mental health matters in the workplace and many employees don’t even understand their current mental health benefits, according to a survey released today by Meritain Health and the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health.

The national study of 411 full-time employees with medical benefits found that employees are keenly aware that stress negatively affects them in the workplace, with 94 percent of respondents reporting that their stress level affects job performance. However, in contrast, 52 percent of employees said their employer does not address stress, work/life balance or mental/behavioral health with employees. Moreover, 40 percent of employees said they aren’t aware of what mental/behavioral health benefits are offered by their employer. More than one-third of respondents (35.7 percent) would be more likely to use their mental/behavioral health benefits if their employer did a better job of promoting them. continue reading...