It seems everyone has an opinion on weight loss. And everyone thinks their specific advice is the best way to achieve it. So discussions about weight loss can start to get argumentative at times. I’m not big on confrontation, so instead of worrying about who’s right,...
Perhaps you’re feeling cold or tired. Or maybe you’ve noticed that you've gained weight. Your digestion could feel a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that you have a slow metabolism. Why did this happen? Why would your metabolic rate slow down? What can cause your metabolism...
You know that you haven’t been eating more food. You know that you haven’t been eating “junkier” food. But…you see that you’re still gaining weight. Is this for real? Yes. You are not imagining things. This is why… You’ve probably heard of the “calories in, calories out” philosophy. I...
Why is it important to stay motivated? Making a lifetime commitment to fitness can be somewhat daunting. You can’t stop once you’ve reached your initial goal. Getting fit should mean staying fit for LIFE. You can end up back where you started all too quickly if...
Staying fit while traveling can be a challenge. But keep the following tips in mind and you will see that it’s actually not the difficult task you may be imagining. You don’t have to take a break from fitness just because you’re taking a break...
by Venus Ramos, M.D. Blood travels from the heart to the rest of the body through blood vessels called arteries. Blood flows quite easily through normally smooth and flexible arteries. Blood pressure refers to the pressure put on the artery walls as blood moves through these...