Americans are making some big changes when it comes to health, but millions are still clinging to their old ways. This video hits home on so many levels and puts our "minor" habits into perspective. The soda industry is some of the highest ranking stock in the United States, along side … [Read more...]
Are Your Fast Food Salad Laced With Chemicals
In the war against obesity, fast food chains and restaurants have added healthy options to their menu. The outstanding problem is that in order to preserve the salads and maintain colors, they have added chemicals. While researching, it was plain to see that fast food salads aren't … [Read more...]
Type 2 Diabetes – Are You Doing the Right Type of Exercise to Combat the Effects
In a previous article, I spoke about the battle of the bulge and how weight training has the ability to decrease belly fat. Now new research has proven the theory further! Studies show that weight training can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It's time to read up, get moving and … [Read more...]
Banish Belly Fat – Can These Trainer Secrets Get You A Cut Above
One of the biggest complaints at the gym is "belly fat." In my years as a trainer I have put the pieces together to help myself and my clients be more successful. While I don't have any hard evidence to back this up directly I have hundreds of clients that have used this technique to shed body … [Read more...]
Paula Deen Drops 2 Sizes – Learn How The Queen Of Butter Lost The Weight
* Caution - The Video In This Post Plays Automatically - Desk Workers Beware! If Paula can do it so can you!! In a previous article we wrote about Paula's struggle with smoking and fatty foods on the Dr. Oz show. Now it appears that since January, she's turned over a new leaf. The 65 … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You Should Be Working Out
Usually people exercise for vanity. Sure, there are others out there that are in tune enough to realize that there are other benefits, however they only make up about 20-30 %. If I was a millionaire, I would print this list on shirts and hand them out for free on the corner! These serve … [Read more...]
The Key To Weight Loss In Winter – Vitamin D
The sun is a key factor in mood, energy, and weight loss. As fall and winter approach, your body converts less and less from its natural source, the sun. It's a common pattern for people to get tired early, gain weight, and get lazy due to the change in sun. You can get … [Read more...]
Do You Work For One Of The Healthiest Companies In America?
Not everyone works at a health club like myself. So, I started wondering what companies were rated the "healthiest companies in America?" Scan the list of companies that won the award for 2008. You might be amazed at which companies DIDN'T make the list! Alpine Bank (CO) Alpine Bank … [Read more...]
Sitting Can Kill You
We've been warned about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, drugs, drinking, and smoking; but no one ever warned us of the affects of sitting! Preliminary research is now showing that sitting sends deadly signals to your body, shutting down genes that regulate body fat and glucose levels. If you … [Read more...]
Love Handles Could Actually Be Good For Your Health
If you are like most people; you hate excess fat around your mid section. We go through torturous diets, hard workout routines, and even wear things under our clothes to hid our "love handles." Regardless of their name, no one ever loves having this part of their body. Now research … [Read more...]
Cutting Calories Could Be The Foutain Of Youth
If you are searching for the fountain of youth it seems as though we could all possess the power to make our lives longer by eating less calories. Not only will we be thinner and more active, we could also live long, happy, healthy lives. This study done on monkeys over a 20 … [Read more...]
“Clean Freaks” Prone to Type 1 Diabetes
There is nothing wrong with being clean. We all know those people who rinse there food 4 times, bleach everything, and are always sanitizing the world. What if their was such a thing as being too clean for your own good? It seems that "clean freaks" could be at risk of depleting their … [Read more...]
