Functional training along with core/stability training are common buzz words in the personal training/fitness industry. Regrettably, like many things in this industry (do I sound jaded?), it sounds good but how it is usually applied is silly. Additionally, there is
5 Hour Energy – Is it Legit?
5 Hour Energy supplement seems to be a very hot item. But why? Does it have a bunch of nutrients in it that gives you more energy? NO! Is it cheap? NO! It does, however, only have 4 calories and
Book Review: The Cure For Everything: Untangling Twisted Messages About Health, Fitness, and Happiness by Timothy Caulfield
This will be short and sweet; Yes, Yes, Yes! Buy it, read it, and share it! This is a fantastic book for both the general public and health and fitness practitioners. Well done Mr. Caulfield!
Food Intake and Cortisol Levels
There is substantial evidence that elevated levels of cortisol on a regular basis is not good for overall well being (Sapolsky; Talbot). Additionally, chronic stress and subsequent elevated cortisol levels can increase a person’s appetite for “comfort” foods, which can
Apple Cider Vinegar is NOT Likely to Increase Your Metabolic Rate
Apple cider vinegar (ACV), as well as other types of vinegars do have some potential health promoting benefits when used regularly and in the proper quantity (Johnston et al; Ostman et al). But vinegar, whatever type, is NOT likely to
Eating More Often Does NOT Speed Up Your Metabolism!
Eating more often, say 6 meals instead of 3, does NOT increase how many calories your body will burn in a day. Therefore you will NOT lose more weight by eating more often! If you eat 1,500 calories a day,
Dr Oz Loses More Respect! Part 1 – Green Coffee Bean Extract
I happened to watch a recent episode of Dr Oz, something I don’t typically do. But, when I was flipping through the channels I saw that Dr Oz was going to be talking about some new breakthrough weight loss supplement
"I haven't lost any weight but I think I have gained some muscle. Since muscle weighs more than fat I have probably lost a good amount of fat even though the scale has not changed"
The above is a common thought/statement made by a number of clients as well as a number of fitness professionals. The question is; Is it true? There are a couple of parts to the statement, but overall the above statement
Weight Loss is NOT Simple!!
Weight management is often presented in the following way; Intake of calories – energy expenditure = X (maintain, gain, or lose weight) Based on this equation, to lose weight you need to decrease intake and/or increase expenditure. Let me illustrate
You can find EVIDENCE to support ANY view?
There seems to be a fairly common view that virtually any idea or concept can be supported with “evidence”. I have had a couple of recent comments that highlight this view. One of the recent comments was; “All scientific research