July 2015 - Page 2 of 2 - Better Health For Women

American Women Going for The Gold at the Pan Am Games 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Better Health For Women

The Associated Press Published Monday, July 6, 2015 5:34PM EDT “Some of the most decorated U.S. athletes in their sports will be competing alongside athletes representing the United States for the first time, and I’m confident this group will make our nation proud. The Pan Am Games are especially important for the 10 sports that […] Read More

Canadian Women going for the Gold at the 2015 Pan Am Games

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Named as part of the Top 20, here are the female Canadian athletes to watch: Kadeisha Buchanan women’s soccer With the women’s World Cup so close in the rear view, Canada is sending a largely developmental team to the Pan Ams and Buchanan certainly fits that category — and more. The […] Read More

What you need to know about new Blood Tests

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Better Health For Women

There are some amazing young women doing incredible things and this is one you should know about…… Her name is Elizabeth Holmes and she has spent the last 12 years developing a blood test that requires only a drop or two to make a diagnosis. Soon the days of needle pokes and vials of blood […] Read More

5 Top Yoga Trends of 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Stuck in a rut with your yoga routine? Here are 5 top yoga trends to try… AcroYoga cr: thesoniashow [Beginner pose shown.] Yoga is no longer a solo practice of self-study! A hot recent trend, AcroYoga, also known as “therapeutic flying” is a form of exercise that’s done with partners. It focuses on gravity and […] Read More

5 Popular Fitness Trends of 2015!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Better Health For Women

cr: huffingtonpost In this article, we share some of the hottest current fitness trends. How many of these have you heard of or tried out? Read on to learn more… #1. High Intensity Interval Training. HIIT was huge in 2014 but it’s still hot! If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, HIIT stands for High […] Read More

Don’t Skip Your Warm-Up or Cool-Down Post Exercise!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Are you guilty of skimping on your warm-up or cool down routine? On the days you’re pressed for time, you may be very tempted to skip your warm up and cool down routine. But is that really a smart use of your time? While it’s true that your pre or post-exercise activities won’t burn hundreds […] Read More