Monthly Archives: February 2008
Quotes of the day
Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King, Jr. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is … Continue reading
Artificial Sweeteners Once Again Linked to Weight Gain
Foods and beverages that contain no-calorie artificial sweeteners may be ruining your ability to control your food intake and body weight, according to new research by psychologists at Purdue University’s Ingestive Behavior Research Center. In their study, when compared with … Continue reading
How is your New Year’s Resolution Going?
If getting in shape was one of your New Year’s Resolutions, here are some words of inspiration for those who might need to get it back on track. Some of you are still holding on strong but some fell off and are … Continue reading
Don’t Put Your Coffee in Plastic Cups
The amount of dangerous bisphenol A (BPA) that leaches from plastic bottles into the drinks they contain is most dependent on the liquid’s temperature, according to new research. When both new and used polycarbonate drinking bottles were exposed to boiling … Continue reading
What a difference a couple weeks will make!
I teach classes everyday. Everyday I welcome new members and train our current members into peak ability and performance. One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to know our members. Seeing them come in, desiring a change … Continue reading
It all starts in how you think about yourself
It’s not about being rail-thin, or having a six pack, it’s about feeling healthy and being healthy. Exercising your heart and body so it can keep you going for another 20, 30 or more years. People say, they don’t have … Continue reading
Surge In Gout Blamed On Sweet Drinks
Men who drink two or more sugary soft drinks a day have an 85 percent higher risk of gout than those who drink less than one a month, according to U.S. and Canadian researchers. Gout has been increasing steadily … Continue reading
One of the Most Ridiculous Studies on Diabetic Weight Loss Ever Published
A truly ludicrous study purports to show that a weight-loss surgery called adjustable gastric banding works better than conventional medical treatment for Type 2 diabetes in the obese. Type 2 diabetes is usually brought on by obesity, and patients can … Continue reading