061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem?

061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. Adding muscle Include some resistance training in the mix as muscle burns calories faster than fat tissue. These must be fun or you will lose their interest and then it’s back to the couch. Not only … Continue reading 061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? →

031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem?

031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. The benefits of activity Often another common dominator are the parents and grandparents who are also obese and sedentary, thus setting poor examples for the children in their care. This is especially true in the early … Continue reading 031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? →

011119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? 1 of 3

01119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. Background information In many of the industrialized and underdeveloped countries around the world, obesity in our children is reaching epidemic proportions. This emerging problem is directly attributed to the increased time they spend setting and watching … Continue reading 011119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? 1 of 3 →

251019 Gaining weight as we age 3 of 3

251019 Gaining weight as we age 3 of 3 Oftentimes people say they weigh the same now as they did in high school or college. However, they don't look the same. Somehow, the weight they now weigh and the way it looks on their body is entirely different from their youth. In many cases, weight … Continue reading 251019 Gaining weight as we age 3 of 3 →

231019 Gaining weight as we age 2 of 3

231019 Gaining weight as we age 2 of 3 Set a goal if you want to lose weight, get stronger, or run farther. Oftentimes people say they weigh the same now as they did in high school or college. However, they don't look the same. Somehow, the weight they now weigh and the way it … Continue reading 231019 Gaining weight as we age 2 of 3 →

201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3

201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3 Oftentimes people say they weigh the same now as they did in high school or college. However, they don't look the same. Somehow, the weight they now weigh and the way it looks on their body is entirely different from their youth. In many cases, weight … Continue reading 201019 Gaining weight as we age 1 of 3 →

181019 Lower your blood pressure

181019 Lower your blood pressure High blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer because its effects are rarely felt until the disease has progressed to a dangerous level. Here is a list of four things that you can do to potentially lower your blood pressure. If you weigh too much, lose weight. … Continue reading 181019 Lower your blood pressure →

061019 The Effects of Aging

061019 The Effects of Aging We tend to think our bodies deteriorate due to the aging process but the truth of the matter is being sedentary most of the time is the major culprit. In addition to being sedentary, there are physiological reasons that our bodies deteriorate, as we grow older. According to the current … Continue reading 061019 The Effects of Aging →

041019 Burning off the calories and keeping healthy

041019 Burning off the calories and keeping healthy Physical activity burns calories. The optimum method of controlling your weight is a combination of good nutrition (see a registered dietitian), and exercise. The question now is what kind of exercise is the most efficient and longest lasting in its effects. Many people use aerobics too successfully … Continue reading 041019 Burning off the calories and keeping healthy →

260819 A Fat-Loss Program for Beginners 5 of 5

260819 A Fat-Loss Program for Beginners 5 of 5 By Nick Nilsson Author of Metabolic Surge - Rapid Fat Loss STEP 5 - SUPPLEMENTS for Fat Loss When I refer to supplements here, I'm NOT talking about fat-loss pills. These pills are not the answer for losing fat. Your own natural metabolism IS and it's … Continue reading 260819 A Fat-Loss Program for Beginners 5 of 5 →