Why the Morbidly Obese Should Not Hold Onto a Treadmill
Are you morbidly obese and hold onto the treadmill for your walks? Stop doing this. It will sabotage your efforts to lose weight. […]
When Ribs Showing Above Breasts Mean You’re Healthy
The eating-disorders police have branded visible ribs above the breasts a sign of an eating disorder, but nowhere in medical literature does it state that this is a tell-tale sign of anorexia nervosa or bulimia [...]
Hit Your Head & Scared of Brain Bleed? What You Should Know
Did you recently get hit in the head and are now panicky that there might be bleeding in your brain? Knowledge is power! Here’s how to know if you should go to the ER. [...]
Most Common Cause of Sudden Sharp Pain in Head
OW! Did you just get another one of those sudden sharp stabbing pains in a specific area of your head? Was it enough to make you stop whatever it was you were doing? [...]
Elderly Parent Has Postoperative Delirium: Should I Worry?
Is your elderly parent very delirious following surgery and you’re scared this means the onset of dementia? Have you read that this is the first phase of permanent cognitive decline? […]
Why Are So Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Younger Adults?
What is it with the increase in pancreatic cancer among adults younger than 50? Have you noticed that the people you read about with pancreatic cancer are almost always under 50, even 40? [...]
Treadmill Desk vs. 10,000 Steps to Avoid the Sitting Disease
It’s time to see how a treadmill desk stacks up to the traditional 10,000 steps a day pedometer plan to offset prolonged sitting. […]
Should Men Do Walking Dumbbell Lunges?
Are walking dumbbell lunges great for building a man’s legs or is this exercise only good for toning a woman’s legs? Men shouldn’t write off an exercise just because women are often seen doing it [...]
Is There a Such Thing As Nail Cancer?
Can cancer or melanoma actually develop in a fingernail, of all places? Perhaps you’ve seen photos of what appears to be melanoma in a nail—either a toenail or fingernail. You may wonder, how can a [...]
Is the Hip Abductor Machine a Waste of Time for Men?
What are men who use the hip abductor machine hoping to achieve? I doubt it’s fat loss in the legs because none of the men I’ve ever seen on this apparatus had saddlebags or chunky [...]
How Many People over 65 Have Aortic Valve Stenosis ?
A predictable percentage of the elderly population (over age 65) has a potentially life threatening condition called aortic stenosis. Aortic valve stenosis means narrowing of this vessel, which branches out into smaller and smaller arteries to [...]
Home Remedy for a Dull Coat on a German Shepherd
A German shepherd has perhaps the most luxurious coat of all dog breeds–but it’s not immune to becoming dull and losing its luster. […]
Who’s Most Likely to Get Stockholm Syndrome?
Is a certain personality type more likely to develop Stockholm syndrome if that person is abducted and held hostage? […]
HIIT Guidelines for Very Overweight People
High intensity interval training (HIIT) isn’t reserved for just thinner people; obese or very overweight women and men are much capable of employing this method of exercise. […]
Lifting Weights or Fish Oil to Prevent Muscle Loss in Old Age?
Which should the elderly do to prevent muscle loss: rely on strength training (weightlifting) or fish oil supplements? Most elderly people have significant muscle loss, and omega 3 fish oil can actually help -- according [...]
How to Keep Your German Shepherd Very Busy
German Shepherds that are not stimulated will find their own entertainment, such as shredding shoes or consuming cupboards. […]
Struggling to Get in 10,000 Steps a Day? Simple Solution!
If you’re struggling to accumulate 10,000 steps a day, no matter how many times you get up during TV commercials, leave your computer station or pace around every time you’re on the phone, I have [...]
Which Body Part in Injured Teen Athletes Gets Surgery the Most?
If your teen is involved in sports, don’t be surprised if sooner or later, he or she gets injured and needs surgery. There is one specific part of the body that when injured, requires more [...]
Can Being Religious Lead to Obesity?
How can religion lead to obesity? Or is it that very overweight people are drawn to organized religion? What's truly going on here? The link between middle age obesity and religion has already been established. What researchers [...]
Heart Disease, Depression Linked in Women Under 40
Young women shouldn’t have to worry about heart disease, right? Well, they should definitely be aware of it, especially since it’s linked to depression in this very age group. […]
Causes and Prevention of Hamstring Injuries from Fast Running
When a fitness enthusiast or athlete suffers a hamstring injury, this really blows, but if you know the causes and the solutions, this will put you way ahead of the game. Hamstring injuries can interfere [...]
Groin Injuries: Which Sports Cause These, Risks, Treatment
Watch even just a little sports on TV, and sooner or later you’ll hear something about an athlete’s groin injury. Sports that commonly result in groin injuries: running (or sports that require a lot of [...]
Do the Inner & Outer Thigh Machines Really Burn Leg Fat?
BAD news: The adductor and abductor machines will not slim your chubby thighs or any other “fat” area of your legs and hips. […]
Why a Staircase in the House Doesn’t Mean Built-in Exercise
You do not have a built-in exercise regimen just because you use your home’s staircase to get from one floor to another. This is transportation, not real exercise in the true sense. Before I proceed [...]
How Many Steps Daily on a Treadmill Desk Negate the Sitting Disease?
Are the number of steps on the treadmill desk more important than the amount of time spent on it to offset the “sitting disease”? […]
Why You Shouldn’t Use a Treadmill Desk for Weight Loss
You don’t need to lose weight in order for a treadmill desk to protect you from the “sitting disease.” And being thin is no reason to avoid using a treadmill desk either. [...]
Which Muscles Burn the Most Calories During Exercise?
If you want to use up a lot of energy during exercise, there are certain muscles to focus on that burn the most calories. […]
Do People Keep Asking if You’re Anorexic? What to Do
Do people often comment on how skinny you are, including strangers, some even asking if you’re anorexic? This include that age-old joke: “If you swallowed a marble, you’d look nine months pregnant.” [...]
Will Weight Training Bulk Up a Thin Woman?
If you’re a thin woman who thinks training with weights will bulk you up in a masculine way, you have been totally led astray. […]
Motivation for 300-Pound Women for Losing Weight
Yes, you can do it–lose over 150 pounds if you’re 300 pounds or more–without risky surgery, starving yourself or hating on yourself. […]
Add 20 Pounds to Your Deadlift Instantly without Straps
You can instantly add up to 20 pounds to your struggling deadlift–without wrist straps or gloves. […]
Why Don’t Sex Offenders Offer OLDER Women Rides?
Ever wonder why, when men offer female pedestrians a ride, the woman is never middle age, let alone senior aged? She almost always is under 30. […]
Can a Dance Class Really Get Rid of Thunder Thigh Fat?
If you have the classic thunder thighs, don't count on mere dance classes to slash off this unsightly fat; there are much better ways to accomplish this! Unfortunately, the dancing approach is one that many [...]
Trouble Falling Asleep? Losing Belly Fat Can Help
If insomnia plagues you–and you happen to have a fatty belly–losing some of that fat can help you sleep more like a baby. Say so-long to your trouble sleeping. […]
Why Women Should Strengthen Their Hand Grip & How
A woman with a strong pair of hands that can grip tightly will have so much more confidence–not just in everyday tasks, but if she should ever find herself in a threatening situation. [...]
Should Restaurant Servers Do Cardio Exercise Sessions ?
No matter how much walking you do as a server & how tired your feet ache at the end of a shift, your body still needs aerobic workout sessions–structured time set aside specifically for this. [...]
How Fast Should Walking Speed Be on a Treadmill ?
Ever wonder what that fine line is when a walking speed on a treadmill should transition to jogging? Just HOW fast should someone walk on a treadmill? Walking, either on a treadmill or outdoors, is [...]
Stopped Losing Weight? Don’t Blame Genes; It’s Your Diet
Don't chalk your stalled weight loss up to body type or genes. There are several dietary reasons why the scale is now stuck at that still-too-big number. When I was a personal trainer at a gym some [...]
Burn Fat, not Muscle with HIIT on a Treadmill
You no longer have to avoid doing aerobic exercise in the name of preserving the muscle you’ve worked so hard to build. […]
Best Fat Burning Cardio for Big Muscles
Men with big muscles will want to burn lots of fat to show off those giant muscles as much as possible. Here is how. Additionally, those with big muscles will also want to slash their [...]