As you become older, controlling your weight and avoiding weight gain are two important ways to prevent a multitude of weight-related health problems. Anyone who is twenty pounds overweight is at higher risks for potentially dangerous and deadly health conditions. The health risks include breast cancer, coronary heart disease, endometrial cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes,…
With frigid temperatures and an overwhelming number of gym-goers in the winter months, how do you recognize when too much is too much? Most people have noticed a trend in Cortland during the early months of the new year, dozens of new faces now populating the local gyms. The Fitness Gap has seen almost a…
You may be able to lose weight by making a few simple changes to your menu. Most people find making a few changes easy enough to continue To lose weight begin by adding some simple items to your menu. Before two of your daily meals eat a serving of fruit or a vegetable. This should…
There’s another good reason to lose weight before getting pregnant. Shedding excess body fat could reduce the risk that the baby-to-be will be overweight or obese. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Physiology, losing weight before pregnancy leads to changes in hormones and insulin sensitivity that are passed on to an…
Don’t let the calm exterior of the saffron-colored CrossFit BGI Fitness building in West Palm Beach fool you. On any given day, you can find a mob of competitive clients performing an array of CrossFit training exercises where strength, speed, balance, stamina, coordination, and flexibility are all put to the test. Kettlebells, medicine balls, plyo boxes and strength bands have replaced…
Workout bags are the ultimate necessity accessory, whether you are heading to Sports Club LA or yoga class on Newberry Street your gym bag contains everything from your wallet, shampoo, to your iPad. However, the perfect tote to carry all your calorie burning needs is not always easy to find. This bag has a lot…
The most difficult part of losing weight is starting. The longer a person has been overweight the harder it is to begin. The saddest cases are those who give up before they start, saying, “I have too far to go.” They view their plight as hopeless and therefore are defeated before they begin. Others can’t…
These days there is a very great emphasis that is laid on the importance of physical fitness. Nowadays, people of all age groups are slowly being obsessed with the idea of getting thin and fit bodies. So if you are also an over weight person and wish to get fit at any cost, then I…
Fiber rich diets have been known to help with everything from staving off hunger attacks to lowering the risk of coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes . Fiber can be found in just about any food from almonds to popcorn to whole wheat spaghetti. In general, the more fiber you consume, the more full…
Healthy weight loss can be attained by gradually losing body fat. Losing weight too quickly can be harmful to an individual’s health. It could also be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. Weight loss can be achieved through a combination diet and exercise. Weight loss supplements work by increasing energy and suppressing appetite,…