Celebrate Sensibly!

Celebrate Sensibly!

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season. This is the time of year filled with festivities, family gatherings, and parties – and along with all of these comes the inevitable eating, eating, and more eating. Some use the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as...
Can’t Lose Weight? It May Not Be Your Fault!

Can’t Lose Weight? It May Not Be Your Fault!

Are you frustrated with your weight problem and don’t know what to do about it? Do you find that you lose weight at first, only to gain it all back later, and maybe more when you stop dieting, or when you find yourself bingeing? Are you fed up with weight loss...
Can Exercise Reduce Your Risk of Catching a Cold?

Can Exercise Reduce Your Risk of Catching a Cold?

Sir William Osler, the famous Canadian medical doctor, once quipped, “There’s only one way to treat the common cold—with contempt.” And for good reason. The average adult has two to three respiratory infections each year. That number jumps to six or seven for young...
Calorie Burners: Activities That Turn Up the Heat

Calorie Burners: Activities That Turn Up the Heat

When it comes to burning calories, most of us want to get as much mileage out of our exercise as possible. For many, the more calories we burn, the better we feel about our workout. While energy expenditure should not be the only measure of a good workout (remember,...
Before You Start an Exercise Program…

Before You Start an Exercise Program…

Question Yourself Your first step is to ask yourself how active you want to be. This may sound like a silly question – you are probably planning on doing whatever you are capable of, whether that is a slow walk around the block or a vigorous step class. But if...
Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is the immune systems way of defending against infection and disease. Sometimes your body can be thrown-out-of-balance by the foods we consume, pollutants or the lifestyle you lead. This can cause the immune system to produce excess inflammation and...
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