White Film on Stools: Benign Mucus or Cancer?
Cancer cell Are you seeing clumps of white goop or film with your poops? Cancer may come to mind. As yucky or scary as this white film or goop looks when it’s mixed [...]
Colon Cancer Nausea vs. IBS Nausea
Is there a difference in the way nausea feels when it’s caused by cancer vs. IBS? Or is all nausea the same, whether it’s caused by cancer or irritable bowel syndrome? Nausea, regardless of whether it’s [...]
Can Chronic Pancreatitis Be Caused By Cancer?
You have that backwards; chronic pancreatitis will increase the risk of cancer! This means that if you have chronic pancreatitis, you probably don’t have cancer, but you DO carry the risk of it down the [...]
Tall Teen Girls Should Wear High Heels for Self-Confidence
Parents should NEVER discourage their very tall teen daughters from wearing high heels. Otherwise this sends a very bad message. If your daughter knows that you feel awkward about her extra height, you’re doing something [...]
At What Age Should Kids Stop Screaming While Playing?
At what point are kids too old to be screaming during play? What’s that cutoff where it goes from magical to obnoxious? […]
Are Two Hours Nonstop too much for Cardio Exercise?
Two hours may or may not be too much cardio exercise, because it all depends. […]
Does Shoveling Snow Count As Exercise & If So What Kind ?
Find out why it’s a mistake to think that shoveling snow replaces your scheduled cardio or strength training workout for the day. Shoveling snow elevates heart rate and makes one breathe faster, and the more [...]
Should Distance Runners Do Upper Body Strength Training?
Many distance runners shun upper body strength training because they fear it will give them too much muscle bulk and thus impede their performance. Distance runners, either competitively or recreationally, really should do some strength [...]
Why Hiking Is So Hard Despite Using a Treadmill Incline
Find out what’s going on when after spending lots of time on a treadmill incline, you get pooped very quickly hiking up hills. […]
What an EMG Test Involves: First Person Witness
EMG Test: What to Expect, What It’s Like... An EMG test will determine if you have a deadly neurological disease as well as many benign conditions. But exactly is involved during an EMG test? And [...]
How to “Prepare” for Your Retirement that’s Only 2 Weeks Away
There’s nothing to fear if you’re retiring in two weeks. I’m retiring in two weeks and here’s my magical, fool-proof plan against depression. […]
How to Work Biceps, Triceps & Forearms in a Single Exercise
Biceps, triceps and forearms … all in one exercise? This is actually possible. There are three ways to hit the biceps, triceps and forearms in one routine. But this does not mean that the biceps, [...]
Should Pregnant Women Gain Weight if They’re Already Overweight?
If you’re obese and pregnant, you need to know what an OBGYN has to say about weight gain. Are you obese and wondering if you should gain weight with your pregnancy? According to the American [...]
Cure for Hamstring Glute Pain from Treadmill Running
Find out how I cured the pain in my hamstring glute tie-in that was caused by running fast on a treadmill. […]
Why Parents Should Never Ground Kids from Playing Sports
Take away the sports and you take away all the benefits that athletics provide for kids. Instead, ground them from mindless games. “There is a difference between discipline and punishment,” says Dr. Tia Kern-Butler, a [...]
How Soon After a Heart Attack Can You Resume Cardio Exercise?
Have you had a recent heart attack and want to either start up a cardio program or resume your previous aerobic exercise? How soon should this be? […]
Teen Girl Weight Loss: Smoking vs. Exercise
Are you a teenage girl thinking of taking up smoking so you can lose weight? Stop! Or you'll dearly regret it later on, not to mention be out of a lot of money. If you’re [...]
Why Some Obese Women Are Scared to Exercise: 6 Reasons
There's an incredible formula that makes exercise success possible for ANY obese woman. Overweight women cannot fail with this exercise approach. Many plus-size women are reluctant to begin an exercise program due to fear of failure. If you’re [...]
Why Your Child with Down Syndrome Should Exercise
Let’s assume that your child with Down syndrome has been given the okay by his or her physician to exercise. What’s the best exercise for a child with Down syndrome? This is open to debate, [...]
The Single Best Exercise for a Frail Elderly Person: Deadlift
If elderly people could choose just one exercise to maintain fitness and vitality, which would it be, the most important of all? It is lifting weights. […]
Walking Stick Benefits: Calorie Burn Truth or Hype?
Walking sticks will not do a better job of melting off the fat or upgrading your fitness! A better way to burn calories and get fitter is to ditch the sticks and ambulate the way [...]
Should Beginners Do Compound Weightlifting Exercises?
Here is your simple, no-nonsense guide to WHY a beginner should do compound weightlifting exercises. If the weight being lifted is light enough, any beginner can handle any compound strength training move. Think about that [...]
What Finger Removal of Impacted Feces Feels Like
I was in the ER with impacted feces and will explain how it felt to have the doctor put his fingers “in there” and remove the feces–which just kept coming out and out. [...]
How to Overcome the Intimidation of Treadmill Running
You must read this if you’re fearful or reluctant to run or even slowly jog on a treadmill. […]
How Soon Epidural Steroid Injection Works in Elderly People
This article is about how soon in an elderly patient an epidural steroid injection may take to work. […]
What Are the Best Exercises for Obese Older Adults ?
What is the best exercise for the older, obese adult? Being old and obese is no excuse for avoiding exercise. However, considerations must be made in terms of what kind of exercise is best for [...]
How a Doctor Mistakes Melanoma for Seborrheic Keratosis
Which is it? Has a doctor recently told you “It’s a seborrheic keratosis” and you’re still scared it’s a melanoma? Here’s what you should do. A melanoma can sometimes be mistaken for a [...]
Kettlebell Workouts for Obese People: Burn Fat, Get Fit
Here are simple but very effective kettlebell workouts for obese who want to lose weight and get fit. […]
What Are the Best Barbell Exercises for Overweight Beginners?
Here are great but simple barbell workout routines for beginning fitness enthusiasts. When I was a trainer I had my beginner clients performing these inviting barbell routines during their workouts. […]
Key Signs of a Bad Karate or Martial Arts Instructor
Some alarming clues of a bad karate instructor; learn these before you “sign up.” What makes a good karate instructor and what makes a bad karate instructor? I certainly know; over a course of years [...]
Lat Pull-Down Mistakes that Only Women Seem to Make
There are several mistakes with the lat pull-down exercise that seem to be common only among women, and you may be one of them! Now, as a former personal trainer, I’ve seen all of these [...]
How to Make Bench (Seated) Dips More Intense for Killer Triceps
You can make seated dips extremely intense; don’t just settle for high volume “baby” reps on a bench as you become stronger. […]
How to Do Bench Dips with Several Plates without a Partner
IF you’re strong enough to do bench dips with heavy plates but don’t have a partner, here is an efficient way to load and unload the plates. […]
Get a Super Strong Core with These 10 Moves
Here is the top 8 list for low back exercises for building your strongest core ever. […]
Stationary Bike Exercise Guidelines for Heavy Beginners
Here are ALL the indoor cycling tips for the obese or overweight woman or man who wants to pedal for fitness and fat loss. Indoor cycling including the spin class can burn a substantial amount of fat [...]
Fun Staircase Workouts for Burning Fat
If you have access to just one staircase, that’s all you need for this workout, but a few flights are even better. […]
Should Older Runners Quit and Walk Instead for Safety?
If you’ve been running for years but are wondering if now you’re too old to jog, here is some striking information you can’t ignore. […]
Pushups with Feet on a Fitness Ball vs. Regular Pushups
Will you build more strength by doing pushups with your feet on one of those big “stability” balls, or should you just stick with the tried-and-true regular pushup? […]
Using Stair Climber Sideways: Fad or Beneficial Way to Exercise?
Many people use the stair climber sideways, but are they only fooling themselves? Using the stair climber sideways adds a unique spin to step exercise. I’m a former certified personal trainer and have used the [...]
Is Using a Stair Climber Backwards Beneficial or Worthless?
Find out the truth about backwards walking on the stair climber (revolving staircase). It’s not uncommon to see someone using the stair climber machine backwards. I’m a huge proponent of keeping one's hands off the [...]
