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Now that the post New Year's resolutioners have gone back to their normal lifestyle, many individuals are trying to lose a few pounds before summertime rolls around. Most people when trying to lose weight go to some type of extreme diet to achieve their temporary success. They might cut out all carbohydrates or protein sources, they might eat nothing but fruit and smoothies for a few weeks. Whatever the extreme diet that someone chooses, there is ALWAYS one problem, it is not a sustainable lifestyle choice.  This means that in the end, they will always gain the weight back because there is no … [Read more...] about Fruit causing you weight gain?

With less than a week away, many individuals are fretting about what to get their significant other. Most women already have an idea of what they may be getting their other half, while a good portion of the fellas will be waiting til the day before or the day of to pick from the last of the cards and scramble to come up with a last minute gift. The media will have you believe that this is the only day that you need to worry about showing your spouse how much you love and appreciate them, however if you have been in a long term relationship you know that this day should be like EVERY other day … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Death by Calories?

If you are like many employees, you spend a good deal of your work day sitting at a desk or cubicle. In recent studies, sitting has been compared to the health risks of smoking. Researchers have linked that sitting for long periods of time can cause a variety of health concerns from increased blood pressure, excess body fat, and high cholesterol levels. Too much sitting also seems to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. One recent study compared adults who spent less than two hours a day in front of the TV or other screen-based entertainment with those who … [Read more...] about Desk Exercise – The importance of staying active at work

Tis the season of family gatherings, holiday parties, and usually quite a few additions to the belt buckle. At the end of the Thanksgiving holiday are you saying, "Thanks for giving me an extra 5lbs" ? Or maybe it's after Xmas that you that you take on the role of the jolly ole' fat guy or woman to be correct. This leads to the typical individual who will start with a New Year's resolution to lose the weight gained over the holidays. This resolution usually lasts a month or so and then they revert back to the same habits. Humans are creatures of habit and until you start doing some things that … [Read more...] about How to survive the Holiday weight gain?

Most athletes and individuals who take some time out of their day to train are serious about achieving some type of results. They will put in quite a bit of time into training utilizing things like strength training, speed and agility training, crossfit, some form of cardiovascular exercise, or possibly a challenge-based event like the Tough Mudder. All of these countless hours spent doing some form of training and yet many people will not achieve the results that they are looking for. The reasons can vary from lack of motivation to life getting in the way. Whatever the reason, the individual … [Read more...] about Is Something Missing in Your Workouts?

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a high school athletic team about it's nutritional protocol. It was very interesting to me how influenced the students were by the ad campaigns in fitness magazines. You can pick up any Men's Health, Muscle and Fitness, Flex, and/or Woman's Shape Magazines and as you open them they are loaded with product advertising. I would venture to say that almost half of the magazine is dedicated to advertisement spots. They will market their weight loss, weight gain, more energy products throughout the entire magazine. The advertising is obviously working … [Read more...] about High School Teams lack nutritional foundation

Are you one of the thousands of individuals dancing off the pounds? Zumba is like going to a club without the sketchy guys trying to buy you drinks. Most Zumba classes consist of all women who are dancing and having a good time with other like-minded individuals. It has become a great way to "party yourself into shape"  according to Diane Mapes the author of this article below.  There is a good deal of individuals who are suffering injuries as a result of all the dancing. "I'm seeing a number of injuries," says Dr. Orly Avitzur, a neurologist and Consumer Reports medical adviser who recently … [Read more...] about Zumba: Is it the right exercise for you?