Looking to blast calories? Get ready — it’s going to be intense.  ”It’s got to be high intensity, whatever the workout is, if you’re going to torch calories — not just burn them,” says Bret Emery, a behavioral psychologist and weight loss specialist based in Weston,...

pressure or heart disease?  Surprisingly, studies show a bon-bon can help with these ailments too.  A dark piece of chocolate  —but not a Twix bar Reeses cup.  But this no license to go on a chocolate binge. Eating more dark chocolate can help lower blood pressure according to researchers....

Going to a restaurant can be costly to your wallet and your waistline if you aren’t careful with what you order and decide to put into your mouth.  The colorful and glossy photos of appetizers like gooey cheese sticks, tasty hot wings and fried onion rings are tempting before your meal comes,...

Many of us have a friend or family member with high cholesterol or have been told by our own doctors that we have it ourselves.  What does this mean, exactly?  Cholesterol is a form of fat in our bloodstream that can very easily collect in our arteries when there is too much, resulting in clogging...

Learn the truth about cellulite treatments! If you are a woman over 18 years old, then you have likely experienced some form of cellulite. Contrary to popular belief, being overweight is NOT requirement for developing cellulite. In fact, over 90% of women get cellulite at some point after the adolescent...

Many people want to lose weight to fit in to a dress, a bikini, or to win a contest.  However, being overweight, even just moderately, impacts weightbearing joints and can increase the pain of arthritis or other debilitating conditions. Research has shown that during walking the hips, knees and ankles...

Here’s How to Lose the Weight….. …..Without dieting that is.  D-I-E-T is a four letter word that should be expunged from our vocabularies unless the word itself helps you to remember to cut back on certain foods.  When you have decided to lose an extra 10 pounds (or maybe the...

If you ever catch yourself sitting in a car at a gas station or even just on your couch in front of the TV with empty boxes of pizza and donuts in front of you then you know what binge eating is all about.  The feeling that the amount of food matters a lot more than the type or taste of food that goes...

Obesity has become a problem in the United States-especially in children. A good way to minimize this problem is to set 30 minutes a day to be physically active with your children and minimize their food portions. Be creative with their food! Add fruit on pancakes, hide spinach in enchiladas, or add...

If you are looking to tone your muscles, or increase the size of your muscles (hypertrophy), be sure to include protein in your diet. Protein products are found in foods such as milk, cheese, nuts, meat, and tuna. Remember to avoid hydrogenated fat products, and avoid foods containing large amounts of...