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The Best Ways To Do Cardio While Injured

January 5, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

You work out every day. You’ve gained strength and muscle definition, and you’re in the best cardiovascular shape of your life. Then it happens. You get a lower body injury. Your doctor says you have to stop running and doing other forms of high-impact exercise that could make it worse. You worry that you’ll lose… Continue Reading …

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5 Ways to Eat Healthy at Work

December 21, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Some offices are a minefield of high calorie treats like doughnuts donated by visiting sales reps, freshly baked cookies baked by co-workers, little jars of candy and, of course, vending machine soft drinks and snacks. It’s easy to get overwhelmed or bored during the day and mindlessly nibble on one. Unfortunately, mindless nibbles still have… Continue Reading …

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Is It Possible to Drink Too Much Water While Exercising?

December 12, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The importance of staying well-hydrated during exercise can’t be underestimated. When you work out, especially in a warm environment, you lose significant amounts of water and electrolytes through sweating. This loss of fluid not only decreases exercise performance, it can lead to serious dehydration or even death. That’s why you see so many runners chugging… Continue Reading …

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4 Ways to Feel Fuller After a Meal

December 10, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Are you routinely making a trip back to the kitchen for seconds because you’re hungry after a meal? That won’t do much for your waistline. Here are four ways to feel fuller and more satisfied after a meal without overeating.  

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Holiday Weight Gain Can Last a Lifetime

December 9, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

There’s good news and bad news about holiday weight gain. According to researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases, most people gain only about a pound of weight during the six-week interval between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The bad news?… Continue Reading …

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Why Exercise Doesn’t Always Cause Weight Loss

December 6, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

It’s frustrating when you’re working hard at the gym and not shedding body fat, but a study may explain why. In a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, researchers looked at the relationship between exercise and weight loss in a group of 34 overweight and obese women. These previously sedentary women… Continue Reading …

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Does Exercise Change the Way Your Brain Responds to Food?

December 3, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Most people make an effort to change their eating habits once they begin working out. After all, nutrition is an essential part of building a better body. But does exercise make it easier to resist high-calorie temptations that threaten to sidetrack your efforts? Some researchers think so. They believe that exercise alters brain function in… Continue Reading …

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Mixing HIIT Cardio with Slower Sessions for Ideal Fat Loss

December 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

These days we hear a lot of talk about cardio for fat loss. After all, cardio can help immensely with fat loss, regardless of whether you are just starting to lose fat, or if you are just losing those last few pounds. Not only is it beneficial for your cardiovascular health, it also greatly helps… Continue Reading …

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Can Drinking Soy Milk Help You Lose Weight?

November 13, 2011 By admin 3 Comments

Research shows that consuming milk and dairy products helps with weight loss. In one study, dairy lovers who ate at least 12 ounces of dairy foods including milk a day lost 40% more weight over a 2-year period compared to a second group that avoided dairy products. No one knows exactly why dairy foods promote… Continue Reading …

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The Use of 1,3-dimethylamylamine in Dietary Supplements

November 11, 2011 By admin 3 Comments

Purported to be naturally found in the geranium plant, Pelargonium graveolens, 1 3-dimethylamylamine is an alkaloid with stimulant properties. Controversy surrounds this substance and its use. It is banned by many sports organizations, and Health Canada recently declared it is not derived from the geranium plant and now classifies it as a drug. The only… Continue Reading …

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