Category: Health Fitness

Have you had or are you considering gastric band surgery? Bariatric patients have some important considerations to think about when it comes to their diet, both before and after surgery. For patients undergoing gastric band surgery, the Medifast Bariatric Plan can help ease some of those concerns. Your doctor will have some specific instructions for…

The captain’s chair workout is rated as one of the best and most effective abdominal exercises according to a study conducted at San Diego State University’s Biomechanics Laboratory. Although it is a relatively easy exercise to learn and do, not everyone has access to a Captain’s Chair or Power Tower device. However, there is an…

If you want to lose belly fat and get six pack abs, you probably already know that you need to change your eating habits and start eating a healthy diet. Unfortunately many people do not know what a healthy diet is. Most of them fall for the big marketing ads for those low-carb, low-fat diets,…

Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or fitness, refers to a reduction in total body mass, due to an average loss of fluid, body fat, or adipose tissue. This can occur from voluntary causes such as diet and exercise, or involuntary causes such as malnutrition or illness. The recommended way to lose weight…

This article is called ‘quick weight loss tips’ because I would like to bring to your attention a few points about a couple of weight loss concepts that you may not be aware of. The first point is that you can lose weight fast. Many have, particularly on low-carb diets like Atkins, where ketosis (when…

Carnitine or L-carnitine is a substance produced naturally by the human body. It is a non-essential amino acid whose main purpose is to burn body fat for energy conversion. It is a vital component in the body’s metabolism. Muscles, including the heart, require fat for energy and rely on L-carnitine to carry fats and triglycerides…

Are you sure where to start building your home gym? There are many factors that you should consider and questions that you should have answered before building your gym. Addressing these questions early could save you thousands of dollars and a great deal of frustration. As a fitness professional who has helped hundreds of people…

The excitement of a family ski vacation can quickly dampen with the details of planning and spending on ski equipment and accommodations. How many times have you wished you had planned further in advance to take advantage of discounted lift tickets or had a plan in case one or more of your children got separated…

Many people suffer from alcohol cravings, not just alcoholics. The truth is that these cravings are a root symptom of alcoholism. By understanding what causes these cravings and learning how to address the real problem, you can stop cravings for alcohol and have a much better chance of overcoming alcoholism. The reason I mentioned that…

I love beer. I said it there. I’m not apologizing. I’ve been into beer since my college years. While I admit that my taste has been remarkably refined since then, beer is a drink that I have liked since I was in my early twenties. Then I learned to do it. I have been home…