The Best Way To Get Nowhere Fast.

What’s the most effective method of ensuring that you’ll fail to achieve your fitness goals?
Well, you’re right – by not starting in the first place, i.e., doing nothing.
Touche. You got me there. Ok then, assuming you’re actually doing something, what’s the death knell for results?
A: Not having FOCUS on one thing (which is hopefully the [...]

Tip Of The Day – Water Consumption.

For all you readers that work in an office of some sort, here’s an easy way to track water consumption.
You will need:
Water in some sort of vessel (likely, a 16-20 oz. bottle)
Rubber bands, like the ones you can find in your standard office
The office water cooler
If your daily water goal is 64oz, you can [...]

Off To China!

I’ll be away for 10 days or so visiting my parents in our ancestral homeland, China. I don’t expect to have too much Internet access available to me so you’ll have to wait till I get back to hear what I thought of that breast cancer/fruits and veggies study that came out recently.
If I [...]

How Low-Carb Can Help You Live Longer.

It’s always premature to trumpet the latest, greatest scientific discovery until the science itself is examined (meaning, no, I haven’t read the study yet), but this article was just too compelling to pass up.
Can you believe it? The key to a longer, healthier life is minimizing insulin production.
I previously blogged about how insulin functions [...]

The Most Overlooked Factor For Maximizing Results From An Exercise Program?

A client of mine remarked about NJ governor John Corzine’s speedy recovery from his horrific vehicular accident. She said,
“Well, if I did 4 hours of physical therapy a day, 7 days a week like he did, I’d get better just as quickly .”
No, she wouldn’t have. You can bet your bottom dollar that [...]