Spring break differs depending on the person. For the college co-ed the week off might mean bikinis and cocktails on the beach, while a mom of three might be booking passes for the kiddos to meet Mickey and Minnie. But no matter how different your spring break plans may look from that of other people’s, every spring brink has one thing in common: the potential for fat … [Read more...]
Hate Working Out? Here’s How to Rekindle the Love
While some people have days where they don't feel like exercising, others simply hate working out. With every fiber of their being, they despise it. Some will go to any length to avoid it, scheduling early morning meetings and after-work appointments to justify not having the time to fit in the fitness. People who hate working out aren’t necessarily born this way (or at … [Read more...]
The Road Less Traveled: Why You Need to Change Your Commute
People who walk, bike, or run to work have lower BMIs or body fat than people who drive, according to a new study published from the journal BMJ. And while that seems like a pretty obvious research finding to report on, what was more interesting was that people who rely on public transportation--bus, train, subway--also had healthier body compositions. According to the study … [Read more...]
Eat Less or Move More?
Go to a restaurant and it seems as though portion sizes are on the rise. Even salads come out in bowls that could more aptly be named troughs. It certainly explains why obesity in America is on the rise, right? Wrong. According to a recent study completed at Stanford University, it turns out that when comparing federally collected health data from 1988 to 2010, people are … [Read more...]