Gastric Banding for Weight-loss; What is this?
Adjustable gastric banding is a restrictive type of weight loss surgery. In a nutshell, it involves placing a silicone band with an inflatable inner collar around the upper stomach to restrict food intake. This creates a small pouch and a narrow passage to the lower stomach. This small…
Goals: Setting Yourself Up for Success!
The first step to improving your health and fitness is to consider how you would like yourself to feel and/or look, or in other words, to determine what your goals are. Setting goals can be a difficult task, but is of significant importance to your overall success. There…
Let’s Get Physical: Just How Much is Enough?
Most of us have experienced the challenge of losing weight and are personally aware how difficult the task is. Despite this, the cause of weight gain is simple in theory: a chronic, positive energy balance. In general, we are consuming too many calories for the amount of physical…
Women: Banish the Fear of Bulking Up
Many women are afraid that lifting weights is going to cause them to “bulk-up” or possibly diminish their…
How do I know if my workout is effective?
Keeping track of your heart rate during cardio exercises will help you know if you are doing too…
Sufferers of Fibromyalgia May Find Solace in Tai Chi
For those who experience the symptoms of fibromyalgia on a daily basis, any possibility for relief is a…
Exercise and Yoga for Depression and Anxiety – Studies are out!
“Exercise and Yoga have multiple scientific studies demonstrating their effectiveness in the treatment of depression or anxiety, comparable…
Before you venture into a new workout program
Before you venture into a new workout program that you may be planning for your New Year’s resolution,…
General Health
The natural trend movement has had far-reaching consequences for food manufacturers and consumers alike, with greater emphasis from…