Back pain should be added to the list of life constants, in between death and taxes. Adults have suffered more from back pain in recent years due to a widespread lifestyle adjustment. As office work becomes commonplace, constant sitting and lack of physical activity have caused a cascade of patients flocking to pain specialists. While...
Whether you do it daily, weekly, or even monthly (for those hardcore fans!), meal planning is a great way to lose weight. Meal planning is exactly what it sounds like: planning out your meals in advance. By taking the time to think through what you’ll be consuming, you make better choices than if you get...
The heart is your bodies’ most important muscle, so why neglect it in the gym? With the recent trend of weight training taking over health and fitness magazines, cardio exercises are getting left behind with dangerous consequences. Anyone who’s ever been on a weight loss journey understands that the plethora of information circling the internet...
Is it ever too late to teach an old dog new tricks? Even if you’re not yet plugging in hearing aids, it can be intimidating to take on a new exercise program – and weight training is one of the hardest for beginners to grasp! Why does it come across as so difficult? While bodybuilders...
If you had the option to kick your weight loss into high gear, wouldn’t you take it? While magazines may promote varying diet plans, supplements, and workout routines, there’s nothing better than your morning multivitamin’s super-powered cousin: the fat burner shot. Don’t run away just because a needle is involved, and don’t become intimidated by...
Even the best-laid plans sometimes go awry, and diet plans are no exception. Losing weight and being healthier is the number one New Year’s Resolution in America, but so many people struggle with sticking to their diet plan. There’s countless advice bombarding you from every direction; eat more protein, eat fewer animal products, only eat...
Crash diets, juice cleanses, grapefruit-only meal plans? Not the best way to lose weight fast. Despite what you might read about in grocery store checkout line magazines, dropping weight quickly isn’t easy. Weight gain comes on slowly, and losing weight is usually a slow process. Some companies might exploit this and get you to do...
Getting in shape and losing weight can be a challenge to begin with, let alone when you work a busy schedule or have a lot of responsibilities, such as college courses or a second job. Fortunately, there are a few quick and simple things you can do to fit summer weight loss into your hectic...
Achieving your weight loss goals during the summer is a feeling everyone should be able to enjoy, but it’s hard for many. When you’re surrounded by barbecues boasting trays of high-calorie foods and beers on the back patio, it’s easy to let your diet slip. Many people talk of getting their beach body ready, but...
It’s generally accepted that if you’re on a diet, you’re punishing yourself in some way. You have to cut out pizza, lose the soda, and carefully consider each dietary option when you’re out at brunch. In short: a diet is a huge bummer to the majority of people. But it doesn’t have to be! Dieting...
