The recommendation that has become conventional wisdom is that pregnant women should not drink any alcohol. We assume that this is based on solid research but it’s not.
There is a social belief that pregnant women must be sedentary for the health of their unborn . While this is true for complicated pregnancies, most expecting women actually benefit from moderate exercise.
5-hydroxytryptophan, or 5-HTP, is a chemical precursor to the mood-regulating neurotransmitter serotonin. It is created by your body from tryptophan, an
A huge list of all of the things that you should and should not do while you are pregnant so that you can maximize your baby’s health and well-being.
Loose or sagging skin is a common result after pregnancy or major weight loss. Some ‘experts’ even claim that you can “pull the skin to the muscle” through exercise – so is this really possible?
Stand as tall as you can with your feet spread slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold your arms straight out in front of your body at shoulder level, so that your arms parallel to the floor [A].
Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? If you are healthy and your pregnancy is normal, it is safe to continue or start most types of exercise, but you may need to make a few changes. Physical activity does not increase your risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, or early delivery. However, it is
Weight Watchers is a weight-loss program that has been around since the 1960s. The program offers tools, motivation and education to help participants in
16 Things You Can Do While Actively Monitoring during Standardized Testing (or the next time you’re crazy bored) Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Exercise during pregnancy is good for you and good for your baby. Find out the right way to do it.