If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit the Body Worlds exhibit, the picture that I placed above will bring back memories. If you haven’t been to this exhibit, you MUST go when it comes to a city near you. This side by side photo is a comparison of a 120 lb. woman vs. a [...]
Cross your legs and freely extend your hands to your sides? With your eyes closed start humming quietly….. Wait a minute! What?!? Start humming??? I’m a science guy (my son calls me a science geek)…what is all this Zen stuff? Well, it’s true. Stress is absolutely a detriment to a healthy cardiovascular system and weight loss. [...]
Remember when you bought that new pair of pants and they fit so perfectly. But then, with a little bit of time and a little bit of weight gain, those nice fitting pants don’t fit so well anymore. But here’s the thing…that belly fat can be very bad for you! That extra belly fat can [...]
The obesity rate in the U.S. seems to be on a deadly path. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 3 out of every 10 americans is now considered obese. In 2007, it was 25% of americans. That means an additional 2.5 million of us have moved to the ‘obese’ category since 2007. [...]
Have you ever gone outside and taken a big breath of fresh air? It seems to be calming when you do it. However, if you have reduced lung capacity, I’m not sure that you’ll get the same effect. I’ve done lung capacity testing on people (called spirometry) and the results will give you the persons [...]
Is there a connection between your weight and your brain function? It’s certainly an interesting topic and some recent studies may show that this is true. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society (July 14, 2010) is the first to link excess weight in women to poorer memory and brain function. [...]