Health and Wellness

If you want to lose weight by eating fewer calories, try eating around men. Whether you’re a man or a woman, eating around men makes you eat smaller portions, according to a new study that examines our eating habits. I’m not really surprised that female college students tend to eat less when they’re sitting next […]READ MORE

Gone are the days when people with rheumatoid arthritis had to resign themselves to living with pain, stiffness and discomfort. In today’s world, arthritic patients can improve their mobility and strength with physical therapy treatment programs. In fact, a new study shows that people who have rheumatoid arthritis – yet believe in their ability to […]READ MORE

Last night on The Biggest Loser, viewers watched a women shed 14 pounds in one week. How did she do it? She took her personal trainer from The Biggest Loser Ranch to her home in Frisco, Texas. With celebrity trainer Bob Harper at their side, who wouldn’t lose weight? Right? Wrong. I think the contestant, […]READ MORE

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, three hours of vigorous exercise a week can reduce a man’s heart attack risk by 22 percent. To achieve these findings, the study surveyed over 1,200 men, who provided information about their weekly amount of exercise. While traditional, cardiovascular disease risk factors were more common among those […]READ MORE

You want to lose weight, but you just don’t have the time. You work eight hours in the office, and when you get home there are too many chores waiting for you. Dinner, kids, housecleaning…and by the time everything is done it is time for bed and the new day, where everything starts all over […]READ MORE

Millions of Americans lead a sedentary lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity. Scientific research clearly indicates that Americans are more sedentary than ever before. There are multiple causes including increased use of television, computers, and electronic devices, fewer gym classes, less sports and outdoor play for kids. Poor diet and limited exercise also contribute […]READ MORE

For men or women, weight training is beneficial. However, many women forgo strength training for cardio based exercise. This is a mistake because the numerous benefits of strength training are particularly important to women’s health as they age,  including: Increased metabolism Improved bone density Better posture Stronger balance and coordination Weight lifting may also prevent […]READ MORE

Recent literature has shown that the prevalence of injury among dancers is extremely high. Achilles tendon ruptures, which regularly occur when an athlete is participating in an activity that requires a high level of acceleration, such as jumping or leaping, are particularly common among high-intensity dancers. Practicing these complicated movements constantly places additional stress on […]READ MORE

If you’re trying to eat fewer calories, you might want to have your next meal in the company of men. Whether you’re a man or a woman, eating around men makes people eat smaller portions, according to a new study that examines the culinary habits of college students. I’m not really surprised that female college […]READ MORE

Michael French completed his first major running event – Virginia Beach’s Shamrock Marathon—on March 20, 2011 after less than one year of training! “The winds were high, which made it more difficult,” Michael wrote in an email, “but I finished the 26.2 miles in 5 hours and 25 minutes. I am now part of the […]READ MORE