Obese children are at a higher risk for developing serious health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and joint problems. In addition to physical health risks, childhood obesity can also lead to emotional and psychological issues.

Studies show that three out of every 10 men and 4 out of every 10 Women are trying to lose weight, and 3 out of every 10 adults are actively trying to maintain weight. Most know they are overweight and many are trying to do something about it. But the problem continues to worsen.

Muscle contractions require a unique chemical energy source called Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP. For this illustration let’s say ATP stands for At The Pump, because Adenosine Triphosphate actually makes the decision as to which fuel the muscle gets, based on what it needs at the time.

A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found that exercising for 10 minutes three times a week can make your BRAIN bigger.

If you are serious about getting and staying as fit and healthy as possible, you need to eliminate seed oils from your diet. This article will inform you why.

Most baby-boomers, now in or approaching retirement, appear to be equally concerned about their future-financial-health, and their future-physical-health. Yet, statistics show they invest much more in their future-financial-health. Most people take much better care of their financial portfolio, and the material things they own, than they do their most valuable asset—their body!

I strongly urge people not to make burning calories the goal of their exercise. Why? Because doing so can be very frustrating and confusing. You’ll replace most of the calories you burn with aerobic exercise by eating a bran muffin.

Bone is a constantly changing living tissue, even though its hardened appearance may make you think otherwise. Bones are mostly made up of collagen – a protein which provides the soft framework – and calcium phosphate, which adds strength and hardens the framework.

Don't you find it amazing that dogs have figured out the extraordinary benefits of strenuous exercise, while so many humans have lost sight of those benefits, and are willing to settle into a sedentary life at the expense of their own health and wellbeing?

It is safe to say that I’ve learned a few things about lifetime fitness over the past 35 years. If you asked me what the most important missing ingredient is as it relates to whether a fitness program will be successful long term, I would say, “habit”.

Why It’s Important for Both Men and Women? Testosterone plays a vital role in everything from bone density and mass to mood. While testosterone is usually considered an androgen, or “male” hormone, because it produces male characteristics in the body, it plays a significant role in women as well.

Researchers found that eating a high fat, low carb, keto diet can extend a person's life span in the same way that regular fasting dose.

Chronic stress has become epidemic in our society where faster is better and we attempt to pack more obligations into our ever-expanding schedules.

The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. But the researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind.

Here are some statistics for Year 1922…

Thirty years ago, I was saying in my health and fitness lectures that the dumpling decade was coming for children in America, meaning that we were soon going to face an epidemic of obese children in our society.

One of my favorite quotes is from Tom Landry, who said, "The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don't want to do, so they can achieve what they have always wanted to be."

I challenge you to go for it. Make the commitment, right now, to do whatever it takes to regain your strength, flexibility, endurance, and stamina, so that you never again have to surrender to the negative-what-ifs.

Not all calories are equal, for example, 100 calories of avocado vs 100 calories of biscuits, and the number of calories we absorb from foods varies greatly between individuals - it's rarely the number we see on the packets.

I have no problem with someone choosing a vegan diet. It can work healthfully, however, it can be difficult to manage as it relates to the amount to clean protein the body needs, and all the necessary nutrients that come with eating meat.