5 Fitness Myths That Are Responsible For Thousands of Fitness FailuresRead MoreUnfortunately, many people are misinformed and are also misled by the many promises of the weight loss industry. Everywhere you look, you see or hear of people promising Dramatic Weight Loss with products such as The Fat Trapper, or Exercise in a B..
Eat Fat to Burn FatRead MoreFor about 50 years now, Americans have been eating low fat (some no fat) diets and the funny thing is we have gotten progressively fatter and less healthy. Who ever said low fat diets were healthy, and more importantly, why does eating less fat mea..
Walking for Fat Loss???Read MoreWith obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight. I strongly disagree with thi..
Is Your Dog Fat?Read MoreObesity is one of the greatest health concerns facing dogs. You can and should do something about it. Overweight dogs may live shorter and less healthy lives and your enjoyment of their unconditional love and companionship may be shortened because ..
Hair AnalysisRead MoreDid you know that your hair has the advantage of long-term memory? Hair is a permanent record, like tree rings. A three-inch strand of human hair will give a six-month history of what's going on in the body since head hair grows at a rate of about ..
Your Top Fitness Questions AnsweredRead MoreAs a certified personal trainer part of my commitment to clients is consulting with them. This includes answering their many fitness and diet questions. Needless to say, I get asked a lot of questions. And, there are several questions that seem to ..
Finding The Right Exercise IntensityRead MoreWeve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight..
Warning! Lack Of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your HealthRead MoreYou know its bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in 96. Since then, the stats havent improved much, either 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% d..
Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health?Read MoreHow often have you said to yourself, "I wish things would slow down"? "I wish life was simpler!"Modern life can be taxing. Today we live faster, work more, and have less free time than ever before. In addition, our 'conveniences' often come at the ..
What is ADHD?Read MoreIt seems that the "What is ADHD" question is not very easy to answer, despite the plethora of studies, research and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity testing over the past decades.In asking the question, "What is ADHD," it is easier to answer by desc..
Concept of 'Agni' in AyurvedaRead MoreBeing one of the panchamahabhoota, agni (fire) has the characteristic that it cannot exist without a base. In the body it exists in pitta dosha.Agni is responsible for the following functions Digestion - indigestion (Pakti- Apakti) Vision- absence ..
Study Confirms IBS ImprovementRead MoreIrritable bowel syndrome is a debilitating and distressing condition, which affects 10-20% of the population. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel function such as constipation, diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation...
Chiropractors: They're on My Team!Read MoreWhenever I see the title "men's health", it conjures up a couple of images in my mind, and as far as most of the articles I see on the subject, they fall into one of two distinct and very different categories. It's either a sort of bodybuilding bus..
Struggling To Keep Your Workout Schedule? So am I ... !!Read MoreSometimes following a fitness program or workout schedule is not quite as do-able as the folks writing the advice make it sound. I suppose the idea is to tell you what you should be doing to achieve your fitness or weight-loss targets, but you know..
What's Wrong With Dr. Phil's Food Plan?Read MoreI really like Dr. Phil, so I wanted to like his new book on weight loss. And I do like some of it, however, theres a big problem with the chapter on what to eat. Dr. Phil proposes exactly the same eating plan for everyone. This will NOT work!Hi..
Buying Fitness Equipment On eBay: Deals or Duds?Read MoreWith tens of millions of registered members and more than 12,000 items listed, eBay is, without a doubt, the world's largest Internet marketplace. And you can buy just about anything there--from CDs, movies and vitamins to first edition books,..
Working Smart: 4-Easy Ways to Get Fit, Faster!Read MoreLets face it, getting and staying in shape can be a costly investment. And, if youre not careful, its greatest cost is the one commodity you could use the most of time (keeping monetary costs in check is another volume, entirely). Yet, even many s..
Why "Awareness Programs" Stink!Read MoreYou have permission to publish this article electronically or in print as long as the bylines are included. Notification of print would be appreciated.I am writing this article at the risk of stepping on a lot of toes! Hopefully you do not have a..