Yearly Archives: 2012

Making more time for exercise and cooking healthy meals at home will help you lose weight. Here’s something else you can try: get a good night’s sleep. A new study adds to the growing evidence that there’s a connection between sleeping enough hours every night to maintaining a healthy weight. Researchers from Sweden found that a specific region in the […]READ MORE

We suspect that the root of this question is a lack of clarity about what differentiates these two groups of exercises. We’ve broken them down below: Cardio Training According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular exercise includes any aerobic exercise that increases you heart rate and “involves the steady and repetitive movement” of your upper […]READ MORE

January is the season when so many millions of Americans resolve to start exercising more, being more active, and making healthier choices. While many of us worry about the cold weather, few worry about the implications of not stretching before starting an activity. Many people report feeling physically stiff during the winter, and with stiffness […]READ MORE

We recently encountered a question from a weight loss client, who was wondering if potatoes were “healthy” or if they should be removed from her diet. Potatoes are not always a diet disaster. One large potato has about 280 calories and 63 grams of carbohydrates. The most important thing about potatoes is the manner in […]READ MORE

Nothing makes exercise more fun than a workout partner. Some of the best ones wag their tails. Walking the dog is one of the simplest ways to fit a little more exercise into your day. If your dog can handle it, a brisk 30-minute walk, five times a day, can help you meet the national guideline […]READ MORE

We’re consulting with our fitness, nutrition, and weight loss experts to get the correct answers to your most frequently asked questions! Jacqueline Browning is a registered dietitian who works closely with the Medically-Supervised Weight Loss Program at the Bon Secours Weight Loss Institute. In this installment, Jackie answers a question about how much bike riding […]READ MORE

Whether you like celebrity chef Paula Deen or not, she sure has Americans talking about nutrition. And I think that’s fabulous. It’s sweeter than her recipe for chocolate cheese fudge, which calls for one-half pound of Velveeta cheese and one cup of butter. In case you haven’t heard, Mrs. Deen was diagnosed with type 2 […]READ MORE

So long, Black Eyed Peas. Goodbye Pitbull. I have to leave you and my iPod home when I go on my next run around the neighborhood. You’re just not good for me. I’ve always known subconsciously that running around the streets in my subdivision with the music turned up as loud as comfortably possible, is not the […]READ MORE

Knee pain is a common complaint in physical therapy clinics and doctor’s offices. Those who suffer from an aggravated sports injury or a condition like arthritis can experience debilitating and motion-limiting pain – regardless of age. There are a variety of treatment options available to knee pain sufferers, including medication, physical therapy, and, in some […]READ MORE

January is a time for resolutions and new leafs – but how can you carry the momentum from January 1st through December 31st? Our nutrition and weight loss experts say that most dieters make the mistake of crash dieting or setting unrealistic goals for themselves through the year. Instead of cutting out all your favorite […]READ MORE