One of the many hang ups our society…of people and of trainers, is food. Supplements have always been with us ever since the days primitive warriors ate the hearts of their victims to garner their …
Aging Skin
Yesterday I met a once/yr client, a 50+ very fit, self-motivated to do cardio and resistance training (RT) on her own, who takes great pride in her petite, toned shape. She calls in every so …
Aging Fitness
Yesterday I met with a 61 y/o attorney with whom I’d met two years ago to help with his knee problems. He stays active and is fit tho a bit paunchier than he’d like to …
How to Organize an Exercise Session
Every trainer has his or her opinion on this matter, and every athlete still wonders: which exercises should I do first, and in what order do you plan your routine? Typically, the novice goes with …
More Healthy News
This article discusses research that shows weight loss reduces pro-inflammatory events and substances that contribute to heart disease: http://www.healthcanal.com/immune-system/7192.html What’s cool about the study is that it also demonstrates that fat, your personal body fat, …
Weight Loss in Older Adults
Traditionally, physicians have been reluctant to encourage older adults – those over 75, for example – to lose weight since studies have shown that older adults who lose weight tend to have unnoticed medical problems. …
Vertical Core Exercise
Now why didn’t I think of this name? Damn it – I’ve been promoting it since 1992 when I first got hold of a newfangled exercise toy, the elastic band with handles. I call it …
When or if to See a Doctor
If you’re an athlete, or even a weekender, or even an around-the-house piddler, and you incur a new or recurrent ache or pain, you might dismiss it for a few hours….but then get concerned when …
Exercise and Weight Control in Aging Women (And Men, Too…)
On Wednesday, March 24, an article about a research project hit the news big time. a continuing study, as a sub group of the women’s health study (by Dr. I Min Lee), found that women …
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Hi Fructose Corn Syrup Makes You Fatter Than Sugar
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the bugaboo of nutritionally minded, and nutritionally smart, people. It’s a consequence of technology trying to find a market. When it was first ‘discovered’ in the ’60s, most soft …