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Halloween can be pretty scary if you’re trying to lose weight. Do you dread filling up that big Halloween candy bowl? There’s a reason I still haven’t filled mine. Who needs the extra temptation every time you walk by it? When I head into the candy section at the store this weekend, I’m going to […]READ MORE

Do you like the flavor of salt? Do you keep a salt shaker on your dinner table? Chances are you’re consuming too much sodium – even if you’re not using a salt shaker. Federal researchers recently discovered that nearly everyone who should reduce their sodium intake to 1,500 mg consumes much more than that. Additionally, […]READ MORE

Pain. Stiffness. Discomfort. These are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. But 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 achieve physical activity goals – are more likely to […]READ MORE

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

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

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

As a fitness instructor, I meet a lot of people who want to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle. I watch people work out for weeks, take the weight off and sometimes put the pounds back on. So when I meet someone who’s managed to lose 50 pounds – and keep it off for […]READ MORE

Most people I know who stay at a healthy weight or can drop unwanted pounds have to carefully monitor what they eat. But maybe we should be thinking more about where we eat. And with which hand. Eating, it turns out, is not just about what tastes good and whether you’re hungry. Your brain has […]READ MORE

Every week at the gym where I teach, someone will come up to me and ask me what they should do to get rid of their muffin top. As a fitness instructor, I believe there is no magic to weight loss. It’s exactly what most health professionals preach: eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and increase your […]READ MORE

Gaining weight your first year in college is so commonplace in American society, we have a nickname for it: The Freshman Fifteen. Long study hours leave less time for exercise. Bowls of buttery popcorn and other meals that simply require a microwave don’t help either. It should not come as a great surprise that a new […]READ MORE