Lift Weight to Lose Weight! The human body is designed to store fat—a great deal of it, in fact. But if we continue to subject it to extra calories, highly processed carbohydrates, little rest, high stress and chronic inactivity, we will continue to expand our fat cells at unprecedented rates.
Mastering Mind Over Muscle With the continued rise in obesity in North America, many people are racing to the gym and buying exercise equipment in an attempt to lose weight, get fit, and stay healthy. A fit body and big muscles, however, do not equal good health..
Ten Minutes a Day Keeps the Fat at Bay Less than 25 percent of Canadian adults exercise on a regular basis, thus, children - and adults - are spending more time performing sedentary tasks, such as surfing the Internet, playing video games, and watching television..
A Natural Approach “If things are real, they can be proven.” With this motivating philosophy, Dr. Michael Lyon embarked, at the age of 16, on a medical quest that would feed his desire to prove the relationship between good nutrition and good health.
Pick Up the Pace A fitness program needs some forethought. There needs to be the time, inclination, and patience to be able to stick with it. The program has to evoke participant passion and commitment to endure–because it’s much easier to sit on the couch than get off it! Here are six tips to help you (or a friend) develop a successful fitness program.
A chance to Change The time has passed too quickly. I entered into this life makeover hoping for quick and significant results. But I now see that such expectations require more commitment than I’ve been able to devote. With school, work, the makeover, and life’s complications, I bit off more than I could chew.
Preserving the Gift of Health The holiday season can test even the strongest willpower. You may have the best of intentions to avoid holiday overindulgences, ruining the health and fitness gains you’ve worked so hard for all year. But there are only so many times you can say no to Mom’s butter tarts!
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