Monthly Archives: August 2011

Low fat or low carb to reduce belly fat?

Great question! Here’s a link to an article I read that gives a good rationale. Keep in mind, there are good fats (i.e. omega 3, fish oils, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated) and bad fats (sat fats and trans fats – both are solid at room temperature). And there are good carbs and no too good for you [...]
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Exercise Now, Benefit Later: Stocking Up On Your Fitness

When an unexpected crisis hits that derails your health & fitness regimen, the amount and intensity of your previous training can really pay off. The fitter you are, the less you conditioning you lose when you have to take some time off from your workouts. Here’s my latest article on the Huffington Post. Read it [...]
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Good Vibrations: Can Whole Body Vibration Machines Make You Fit?

I’ve dabbled with them before but wasn’t quite sure what real benefits these machines could provide and if, over the long run they were safe. Now that these machines are more prevalent in gyms and fitness studios as well as used by elite athletes, more research is available and the findings look darn good especially [...]
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