Proving that fate has a macabre sense of humor, a man dining at the poignantly named Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas suffered an apparent heart attack.
Organic brown rice syrup, a popular sweetener in organic and gluten-free foods –including some formulas made for toddlers — is a source of the toxin arsenic, a new study shows.
Over the winter break, one of my young clients spent a furious two weeks trying to undo what had happened during her first semester of college: Freedom, beer, pizza, stress and parties…all of which led to weight gain.
If you’re in college (or have ever been in college), you’ve likely experienced the same thing. Exercise often drops down the priority list (or off the list altogether) as the reality of college life sets in.
However, exercise is crucial, not just for managing your weight, but dealing with stress and giving yourself more focus and energy.
There are ways to avoid weight gain in college, but one thing you can do right now is take a look at your schedule and figure out how you can squeeze in some exercise. Some ideas:
What about you? Are you going to college and, if so, what are your plans for keeping your weight in check? If you’ve been there, did you gain weight? Leave a comment and tell us about your college experiences.
Avoid Weight Gain in College originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 05:00:18.
SCOTT MORRISON
Hometown: New York, New York
Age: 23
Height: 5’11″
Some people don’t need to go online to talk trash about sports. For others, Twitter is just the bullhorn they need for their spontaneous outbursts of bad-mouthing.
Once again, the plan for Charlie has changed.
Nine years after a gastric bypass, Star Jones explains she kept the weight-loss surgery secret in part because she feared she wouldn’t keep the weight off: “I needed to forgive myself for being such a smart girl and so stupid when it came to something like my health.”
When you envision your path to weight loss and fitness, you may see a long stretch of daily workouts, countless salads and you happily getting up each day to make all these healthy decisions.
What you may not see are the obstacles that, like a cat, creep up without any warning, pouncing on you with their sharp, stinging claws.
That pulled muscle two weeks into your exercise program, or that cold your coworker so helpfully passed on to you. That unexpected business trip or that friend ‘dropping by’ for a week’s long visit. The week you have to work late every night and end up gnawing on fast food just to get through the day.
We expect perfect, linear weight loss, but the weight loss process isn’t perfect and neither are we. We may get frustrated, with ourselves or our circumstances, when we get thrown off our game, wasting time and energy fuming over the unfairness of it all.
However, realizing that there are times when things may go wrong can help keep things in perspective. You may not be perfect and your weight loss may stall because of it, but you can find a way to get back on track if you give yourself the chance.
What do you think? Do you ever get frustrated when life gets in the way of your goals? How do you deal with it? Leave a comment and tell us what you think about being perfect.
Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: You won’t always be perfect originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 05:00:49.
All the lonely folks on Valentine’s Day are probably feeling bitter about the mushy stuff going down tonight. The dinner dates, movies, massages and, of course, the no-pants dance.
Celebrity personal trainer and star of NBC’s hit seriesThe Biggest Loser graced the cover of this month’s Men’s Fitness.
10,080 grams of fat and 190,400 calories before they even add the bacon, candy, chocolate sauce and pastries?
Abdominal V Pump Workout: [Oblique Focus]
Complete the following exercises in a non-stop circuit
Complete three sets of each circuit
Hanging Leg Lifts – reps to failure
Windshield Wipers – reps to failure
Russian Twists (minimum weight) – reps to failure
Shoulder and Trap Pump Workout:
Complete the following exercises in a non-stop circuit
Complete three sets of each circuit
Neutral Grip Dumbbell Press – 12-15 reps
Side Lateral Raises – 12-15 reps
Front Plate Raises – 12-15 reps
Barbell Shrugs – 12-15 reps
6-Pack Ab Pump Workout:
Complete the following exercises in a non-stop circuit
Complete three sets of each circuit
Weighted Cable Crunch – 12-15 reps
Ab Wheel Roll – reps to failure
Planks – 30-60 second holds
You may not need a scientific study in order to enjoy eating cake for breakfast, but when a study says that it’s fair game, it helps with the post-binge guilt.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to talk to offer something that may make yours a little better: Exercise.
I know, you wanted me to say ‘chocolate’ or ‘wine,’ (both of which do have health benefits and have been known to accompany many a Valentine’s Day soiree), and you can still have those, if you so desire.
But, don’t discount your workout today, either. Exercise really can make your sex life better, a plus if you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special someone.
Exercise not only gives you more endurance and stamina, it can actually make sex better, including:
Ooh la la! Not only that, but exercise reduces stress and fatigue, two things that often get in the way of our sex lives. Maybe a Valentine’s Day workout can help bring a little more romance into your life.
Wine and chocolate wouldn’t hurt either.
Spice Up Your Sex Life With Exercise originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 05:00:54.
Valentine’s Day is upon us. Whether you’ve planned a romantic dinner for two, or are scouring the shelves at Target for a last-minute gift, the girl of your dreams may actually turn into a nightmare.
For years men have searched for ways to improve their bedroom stamina.
Did you participate in the Live Transformassacre Q&A on the Men’s Fitness Facebook?
A new study suggests that people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet have less small blood vessel damage in the brain.
For all of our fans who shoot us questions on our Facebook Page, this one is for you.
Did you participate in the Live Transformassacre Q&A on the Men’
Everyone’s got a workout of their own—your “go-to” routine. But is your “go-to” routine good enough?
English will soon become the language of choice for health insurance companies, replacing their traditional dialect of legalese, mumbo-jumbo and fine print.
