Hundreds of graduates have told me their thinking, prior to taking a deep breath and clicking the ENROLL NOW button, was “If I don’t start-I can’t fail again.” But over the decades I’ve been coaching weight loss literally hundreds of graduates have personally told me the “don’t start-can’t fail” statement is just a protective cover…
We’re all wired pretty much the same in that we’re not going to share something with a loved one unless we really like it and believe in it. The last thing any of us wants to do is steer our loved ones the wrong way. Over the 17 years I’ve been conducting my classes something…
For this high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout I’ve put together five escalating rounds of 30 seconds work with 30 seconds of lighter/rest. Like my HIIT workouts V.1 and V.2 it’s exactly 7 minutes and 30 seconds total including warmup/cool down. V.3 is, like V.1 and V.2, made to be looped over and over or you…
We in the industry saw the actual research weeks ago but this one has really made the rounds on the news that’s for sure. Some news agencies report on it decently – some are ignorant bafoons who just keep repeating 1 minute beats 45 minutes. Uh, no. Idiots. Liars. So the “1 minute” sedentary men…
Breast cancer patients fond of midnight snacking may be at a higher risk of a breast cancer recurrence, according to new research. “Women whose usual nightly fast was less than 13 hours had a 36 percent increased risk of having a recurrence of the breast cancer over about seven years [of follow-up],” said study co-author…
by David Greenwalt Inflammation is a hot topic, and with good reason. In recent years, scientists have come a long way in elucidating the role that inflammation plays in our health and disease states. In a general sense, inflammation is the name given to the way that our bodies and immune systems react to potential…
Researchers striving to break the link between obesity and cancer have found in a new preclinical study that significant weight loss through calorie restriction, but not moderate weight loss through a low-fat diet, was linked to reduced breast cancer growth. In the study, researchers with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center examined whether weight loss…
Research in the past few years has seesawed pretty heavily on the question of whether a little alcohol is good for us. Some studies have suggested that alcohol in moderation is linked to reduced risk for a number of diseases, compared to those who don’t drink–it’s good for heart, it reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk, and may…
Even with higher education, women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-34.9 (obese I) have double the risk of depression compared with women of normal weight and same educational attainment, according to a new study conducted by a sociologist at Rice University. The study was published this month by the journal Obesity Research and…
Now that springtime has arrived you may be thinking about doing some spring cleaning. Clearing away clutter and organizing your home helps lighten the load for the warmer months ahead. When it comes to your food, this is the perfect time to spring clean your food choices for a healthier body and mind. There’s always…