Many people ask me which cardio exercise is best for them. To answer this question, I think it’s important to take many things into account, and the following are just a few things to consider: What are your goals? Are you trying to lose weight, build muscle, improve cardiovascular health, etc? Do you have any […]
Category Archives: Exercise
Exercise after 50: What to Consider
In last month’s sports medicine bulletin from the American College of sports medicine, there was some interesting information about how our body responds to exercise after the age of 50. The following are a few of the key points: Strength training should be a part of a workout program because if people strength train, they […]
Walk vs Run: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
Today, I read an interesting article about whether walking or running is a more effective way to lose weight. This article discussed a study that put 120 overweight or obese middle-aged men and women into four test groups: Group 1 walked 11 miles per week (or did equivalent intensity exercise on the elliptical/bicycle) Group 2 […]
Feeling Stressed During the Holidays: Exercise May be the Answer
From both personal and professional experience, I have known that exercise is one of the best ways to manage stress levels. Even though it has been known for some time that exercise can help to calm stress levels, researchers have not understood why. However, new research may be uncovering how exercise reduces stress levels. Research […]
Can I Eat Anything I Want with Exercise? A Closer Look at the Calories In vs. Calories Out Equation
Many people falsely believe that because they exercise that they can eat anything that they want and they will meet their weight loss goals or will be able to maintain their weight. This is simply not the case because it is very easy to “undo” the hard work that you put in at the gym […]
Protein: Updates on Recommended Levels and Timing of Intakes
In the latest issue of my Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Newsletter, I read in interesting article with some updates to the current protein recommendations. To start, it is important to understand that one of the main functions of protein in the body is to build and maintain muscle mass. Without adequate protein each day, […]
Updated Exercise Guidlines by American College of Sports Medicine
Frequently, people ask me “how much exercise and what type of exercise should I be doing?” While the answer varies depending on individual goals (weight loss, muscle gain, general health, etc.), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) does provide some guidelines to follow. In July, ACSM just released new recommendations. The recommendations for cardiovascular […]
Exercise Your Way to a Longer Life
Want to live longer? Here’s an interesting fact about exercise. A research study followed over 9,750 men over the course of 5 years. A maximal exercise test was done in the beginning and at the end of the study to determine fitness levels; the findings show a strong correlation between fitness levels and mortality rates. […]
Self Monitoring Proven to Help Once Again
This month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, an article was written about the importance of self-monitoring in weight loss. Researchers reviewed the findings from 22 studies that looked at how self-monitoring effected weight loss outcomes. They found that there was a “consistent and significant positive relationship between self-monitoring diet, physical activity or […]
A Walk a Day May Keep the Doctor Away During the Cold and Flu Season
With cold and flu season coming up, we often start to take measures to prevent getting sick. We wash our hands frequently, take vitamin C and try to avoid sick people. While these are all good measures to take, you can also add working out to the list. This week, yet another research study was […]