Should parents lose custody of their overweight/obese children? Currently, the court of public opinion is running amuck, with the recent debate of an Ohio mother losing custody of her 8 year old child who weighed in at an unimaginable 200lbs, when the average 8 year old weighs about 60lbs. Cuyahoga County removed the child because [...]
With the drug related deaths of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley and the violent deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie. In addition to the health related deaths of Big Pun & Heavy D and the recent health scare of Rick Ross & Erick Sermon. When will we see the need to change our unhealthy lifestyle? [...]
Can you really lose weight without diet or exercise? Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center say “yes”. A new drug call Adipotide, works by attacking body fat known as the adipose tissue, this is the unwanted fat that tends to accumulate under the skin and around the belly. The difference between Adipotide and other weight [...]
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Tags: raising your metabolism or the absorption of fat., Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center say “yes”. A new drug call Adipotide, the other weight lost drugs focuses on either reducing your appetite, this is the unwanted fat that tends to accumulate under the skin and around the belly. The difference between Adipotide and other weight loss drugs is Adipotide attacks fat only, works by attacking body fat known as the adipose tissue 
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With more than 90,000 new cancer cases a year in the US, A new study has shown that 30 minutes of physical activity per day can help decrease the risk of cancer and many other chronic diseases including heart disease and diabetes. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) in Washington, D.C., cites as many [...]
In life we tend to listen but don’t hear and look but don’t see. This is especially true when it comes to the health of our body, we‘re blinded by the fact that we may look and feel healthy without taking the necessary steps to really be healthy. We can hear and see what our [...]
Posted in Featured, Fitness Tags: In life we tend to listen but don't hear and look but don’t see. This is especially true when it comes to the health of our body, or make the necessary adjustments to change our unhealthy behaviors. Instead of listening we use medication and other distractions to muffle the sounds of our body, some of us won’t hear what it’s saying until it’s too late. Why do we need a life altering diagnosis before we decide to listen or see what our body is trying to tell us? Don’t wait until your body as, the problem is we’re not listening, we choose not to listen because we don't want to see the truth, we‘re blinded by the fact that we may look and feel healthy without taking the necessary steps to really be healthy. We can hear and see what our body is telling us, when our body’s telling us we need more “sleep” we don't listen; we just take No-Doze or a 5-Hour Energy Drink. Our body talks to us every day No Comments »
What is your greatest strength? If you said – “I am” – you would be correct; if you didn’t, “Houston, we have a problem!“ Knowing your greatest strength is one thing – guarding, protecting and cherishing it is another. Most of us (at one time or another) thought we were indestructible: we could party all [...]
Posted in Featured Tags: "Houston, "if my body is not broke - then why fix it." We do not realize and recognize that our unhealthy lifestyle could - and will - weaken us as we age. Back in the day, and our spirits sapped of the vital strength necessary to combat all the other trials and tribulations of life., body and soul, drink and smoke anything without any repercussions. Too many times we believe, eat, leaving our immune systems too weak to fight off sickness and disease, protecting and cherishing it is another. Most of us (at one time or another) thought we were indestructible: we could party all night long, we have a problem!" Knowing your greatest strength is one thing - guarding, we never thought the 5 shots of Patron - 3 times a week - would have a deleterious effect on our liver; or that eating fast foods - 7 days a week - would negatively affect our heart. If we don't "Guar, What is your greatest strength? If you said - "I am" - you would be correct; if you didn't No Comments »
By FitSugar at Shape.com Have a regular fitness routine? Do you always stick to it? If the answer is no, you’ve probably made one of these excuses before. Before you convince yourself to ditch your gym bag for another day, here are five common excuses and the reasons why they shouldn’t keep you from sweating [...]
Posted in Featured, Fitness Tags: By FitSugar at Shape.com Have a regular fitness routine? Do you always stick to it? If the answer is no, here are five common excuses and the reasons why they shouldn't keep you from sweating it out. I'm too tired: No matter how many times people tell you that exercise will help give you an energy boost, it won't matter if the thought of actually putting on your sports bra has you spent. But consistency is key to keeping energy levels up. The more regularly you exercise, meaning you won't nod off on the couch while trying to catch your favorite primetime shows at night; so, the more energy you'll have, use that as motivation to just do it., you've probably made one of these excuses before. Before you convince yourself to ditch your gym bag for another day No Comments »
Over 1.7 million Americans earned their Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards (PALA) over the past 12 months, putting people of all ages and abilities on the track to a healthier lifestyle through physical activity. The success of the Million PALA Challenge shows your dedication to physical activity, and we want to continue encouraging all Americans to [...]
Posted in Featured, Fitness Tags: and we want to continue encouraging all Americans to develop or maintain active and healthy habits. PALA+, Over 1.7 million Americans earned their Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards (PALA) over the past 12 months, putting people of all ages and abilities on the track to a healthier lifestyle through physical activity. The success of the Million PALA Challenge shows your dedication to physical activity, the next phase of PALA (Presidential Active Lifestyle Award: Activity + Nutrition) was announced by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Worldwide Day of Play No Comments »
This is an interesting article by Lara McGlashan from Fitnessmagazine.com We’ll bet you your BlackBerry that this super-slimming routine is so compact you’ll fit it into your 9-to-5, no problem. “These moves will rev your calorie burn and trim all your trouble zones,” says celebrity trainer Juliet Kaska, owner of Zen Fitness in Los [...]
Super Women/Mom/Dr/Wife/Taxi/Made/Cook/Boss/Teacher/Motivator….
One of the most frequently asked questions is “How can I fit exercise into my busy schedule Super Women/Mom/Dr/Wife/Taxi/Made/Cook/Boss/Teacher/Motivator…. For these super women, finding time to take care of themselves is an especially hard task, but not impossible. The first step is to plan time into each day for exercise. Start out gradually 5 [...]