According to the American Heart Association the risk of death increases with weight. Nearly 112,000 deaths per year may be attributable to obesity. Those individuals with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 are more likely to die than compared to people at a healthy weight. Here are some of the consequences of weight gain presented on the American Heart Association’s website: • A weight... 

For many a marathon is the ultimate challenge.  Completing a 26.2 mile course is a big accomplishment for anyone.  People tend to fall into one of three categories: 1. There’s no way I could or ever would do a marathon, 2. I don’t know if I could do a marathon – maybe someday I’ll try it, and 3. I’ve done a marathon. If you find yourself in category number two, you might be amazed... 

With the end of season 7 fast approaching, it seems The Biggest Loser on NBC has been a big hit.  I’m a fan of the show because I love seeing the transformations the contestants go through, but I just read an article that tags the show as terrible, horrible and abusive. In the article Nancy Clark (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) states, “The messages in The Biggest Loser are all... 

You’ve probably heard you shouldn’t exercise when you are sick, but did you know that regular exercise can help prevent you from getting a cold or the flu?  Studies have shown that you can cut the number of days you are sick in half by exercising regularly. In a study of 50 women, those who walked for 45 minutes five days a week showed an increase in killer cells which attack bacteria and... 

The other day my husband and I attended the 9 News Health Fair. We had never been before and were amazed by array of tests offered: cholesterol, diabetes, lung capacity, bone density, body fat composition, and even cardiac risk assessment. My husband made the comment that there are all kinds of test to find out what is wrong with us – but what about what is right? It’s easy to get caught up in... 

How many times have you heard or even said to yourself, “Starting Monday I’m going to start exercising more and eating better.”  This is a recipe for disaster because it implies a drastic change from a current lifestyle.  Too many people set a date to start “cold turkey” and then get frustrated when they don’t see results in a few weeks. Real weight loss does not occur in a matter...