I think that exercise, activity and good eating habits are some of the most important daily habits in our lives. You already know that. What you might not know is that it seems that the population at large is finally going to feel the same way. I can tell you that a few years ago [...]
There is never a shortage of fitness “crazes”. Every year, there is some exercise more “in” than the year before. The same is certainly true of diets. And in our pursuit of the quick fix, we go out and buy the latest diet book because we figure this time it will really “work”. Many times, [...]
Gavriel is a 36 year old who comes to see me specifically for weight loss. He puts in a full day of learning and tends to his business matters in the evening and night. As a family man, he is fairly busy all the time. He is doing very well in his weight loss program [...]
A relative of mine told me that she was in the midst of her pre-Pesach cleaning when she discovered something not to be believed. She came home from a long day at work, was faced with more cleaning to do and was exhausted beyond belief. She took a brief rest and then started her tasks, [...]
Exercise is Medicine is an initiative launched on Nov. 5, 2007 by the American College of Sports Medicine that calls for physical activity and exercise to be standard parts of disease prevention and medical treatment. It urges healthcare providers to assess and review patients’ physical activity programs at every visit, with office visits that conclude [...]
Happiness is a strong factor in determining health and longevity. Be happy and optimistic, say recent studies, and you will be healthier and possibly live longer. It sounds straight forward enough, but how can a person be happy and optimistic if he is ill or has serious problems? Can I choose to change my mood [...]
People who exercise, and exercise professionals like myself, sometimes get so carried away with building muscle, that they can easily forget that if the muscle in the middle of your chest, your heart, isn’t working right, not much else is going to matter. Your heart is a fist size muscle located in your chest. Depending [...]
