Nutrition & Weight Loss

We’re pleased to announce the opening of our newest facility, In Motion at Hanbury Crossing. Now residents of Great Bridge and the surrounding areas of Chesapeake have access to the most advanced equipment and latest techniques in physical therapy and sports performance! The new In Motion physical therapy clinic offers general physical therapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation, […]READ MORE

Burn more fat. Boost your metabolism. Build more muscle. Hundreds of weight loss supplements make claims such as these. I know it’s tempting to want to try something to make weight loss easier, but you could be putting yourself at risk by doing so. A new report from the Office of Inspector General found that […]READ MORE

If your child would rather play video games than head outdoors with a soccer ball, you might be interested in a study that found “active video gaming” may help children increase their physical activity level. Researchers from the University of Chester, England, say children between the ages of 11 and 15 significantly raised their heart […]READ MORE

In roughly the same time it takes to watch the latest cartoon episode, overweight children could be reducing their risk of diabetes. A recent study on childhood obesity may have some helpful information for parents who are worried about their child’s weight. Just 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily for three months can significantly […]READ MORE

It’s no secret that one of the perks to a good, sweaty workout is a better mood. In fact, I would bet that most of the people I see regularly at the gym work out not for weight loss, but to get rid of whatever stress they have. And now we have more reason to […]READ MORE

Multi-grain. Stoneground. Wheat flour. It’s OK. You can admit to being confused in the bread section. It’s really not that hard if you don’t know what you need to consider. Here’s the truth: whole grains are good for you. They can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. For weight conscious folks, whole […]READ MORE

You probably know that soda is bad for you, right? But do you know how it really can sabotage weight loss? I’ve never been much of a soda drinker. And this little bit of math makes me really, really glad. Say you drink one soft drink every day. That’s roughly 140 calories. By the end […]READ MORE

Ever wonder if the health benefits of organic food are really worth the extra cost? That’s what researchers at Stanford University set out to determine in a new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Surprisingly – or maybe not –  researchers did not find “strong evidence that organic foods are more nutritious […]READ MORE

Lately the media has spent a lot of time talking about the benefits of a gluten-free diet, but what exactly does it mean to be “gluten-free”? And why the recent focus on this particular diet? Here’s some basic information about gluten-free living. Gluten refers to certain proteins found in wheat, rye and barley. People that […]READ MORE

It’s not hard to be fooled by the scale. Once your body mass index reaches that “normal weight” status, who doesn’t want to feel good about all the hard work that goes into weight loss? Unfortunately, hitting a certain number on the scale or falling within the normal weight range isn’t enough anymore. In fact, […]READ MORE