Olivia Prete

If you are looking for a fun way to incorporate cardiovascular exercise into your workout routine, you can try taking an aerobics class. If you can't find a class that works for you, try putting on some music and creating your own routine.…

Everyone feels heavy now and again. Feeling heavy can be as obvious as your weight or as complex as your own confidence and self-worth. Sometimes it helps just to do a few tricks to help yourself look and feel better. For the broadest…

Daily exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and wind sprints can play an important part of that exercise program. They can add a challenge to a regular mundane exercise program. Keep in mind that the reason they are…

Bonds formed in the workplace often create a family environment away from home. When someone in that second family experiences a death, co-workers may not know how to help. Start by sending a sympathy card to express support during a…

At the end of your pregnancy, it may seem like a lifetime until you finally go into labor and welcome your new bundle of joy. If you're full term and have yet to start contracting, you may want to try natural methods to induce labor. One…

San Francisco is famous for its terrific "and often expensive" food and wine, but you can still eat well in the Bay Area without spending a lot of money. Here are a few simple guidelines to help you get the most from your food budget.…

The stars at night may shine big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but venture below the prairie dust and you'll find yourself in an ethereal underworld forever shrouded in darkness. Texas has more than 3,000 caves, with some open…

Movement in labor is a good tool to use to help the baby descend more quickly into the pelvis and also to descend in the proper position. Walking, squatting and even changing positions in the bed help your baby navigate his way into the…

Paddling around Carter Lake can be an exhilarating way to experience the natural surroundings of Larimer County, Colorado. The 1,100-acre lake stretches for 3 in the state's northeast corner, tucked into 1,000 acres of grass and pine…

Home births in the U.S. increased by 29 percent between 2004 and 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you decide to go the home route, this doesn't mean you should have your baby without any medical…