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Just recently, I was asked to respond to a press release out of Richmond, California, detailing the experience of a Bay area woman asked to cover up while working out at a local Planet Fit

Many years ago I exercised for the sole purpose of losing weight and ultimately maintaining a killer physique. Sure, doing so also made me feel strong, energized and completely unstoppable, but in t

Cancer is undoubtedly widespread and deadly with forecasts of nearly 1.7 million diagnoses each year and over 575,000 related-deaths in the United States alone.Although cancer development is quite a c

When it comes to effective thigh slimming workouts many people think about those funky looking inner and outer thigh machines at the gym. While these machines are believed to strengthen and shape the

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a complex disorder triggered by hormonal changes that typically occur after ovulation. Roughly one in two women experience some form of PMS in their lifetime.The conditi

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by excessive swelling and extreme tenderness in the joints, most often the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the big toe. The signs, symptoms and

Are you seriously struggling with belly fat and looking for a real solution? Are you finding it especially difficult to flatten your tummy in spite of all your exercise efforts?While I’ll be the

I always emphasize that resistance training (weight lifting) is one of the most important components of an exercise program, as it helps in the maintenance of a healthy body composition.An ideal body

One out of every 3 adults is trying to lose weight yet nearly 70 percent are still overweight suggesting that popularized weight loss methods aren’t working.Of those folks who are lucky enough t

In stressful situations, your body responds by releasing a hormone called cortisol. Long-term exposure to cortisol causes your blood sugar levels to rise to the point that insulin (the hormone that lo

There is a popular belief that stretching before exercise is important for injury prevention and muscle recovery, however, there is insufficient scientific evidence to prove this. In fact, current res

How many times have you promised yourself that you'll start an exercise or dieting program on a Monday because it was the 1st of the month? Have you ever woken up late for your morning workout, conclu

When you think of cardio, running is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It’s easy to think this way, as running seems to be the most popular thing to do these days.Whether for weight lo

Article Source: You, Your Body & Your Health via www.NinaCheriePhD.com For well over 20 years the eyes and ears of dieters, health enthusiasts and the general public have been continuously bombarde

Pomegranate is a unique fruit that's long been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments. In whole and juiced form, pomegranate houses large amounts of polyphenols that possess

Want to know why your hair isn’t growing? Are you experiencing excessive shedding, breakage or other forms of hair loss and don’t know why? While there are numerous inevitable factors associated with

Has your dramatic weight loss resulted in an unsightly appearance of loose, flabby skin? This is a common occurrence when a large amount of weight is lost through calorie restriction (dieting) and

Like many folks, I used to hate vegetables and then, oddly enough, I became a vegan. Now, that was well over a decade ago. While I’m no longer a vegan, my past adoption of this lifestyle truly changed

If you're trying to eat healthy but having a difficult time finding the right foods to buy, a trip to the grocery store can be quite intimidating. For weight management and overall good health, it’s i

Many people purchase organic produce in mass believing that it is healthier than produce that is conventionally grown. While organic produce does contain fewer pesticide residues than conventional pro

Walking is by far one of the most common types of cardiovascular (cardio) exercise, as it’s easy to perform, requires little or no equipment, and can conveniently be incorporated into your everyday ro

A while back a young lady posed a question to me on Facebook regarding cellulite. Although I provided her with the answer she sought, I decided to dive a little deeper into this topic by providing som

While the scale is the primary method of measuring weight loss progress under the Weight Watchers program, it is by far the most useless. Scales measure total body weight but do not distinguish bet

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting any one of the 30 or so inhabited islands of the Bahamas, you have likely either had or heard of conch salad, as it’s indeed their signature dish. Now, a go

Do you regularly incorporate massage therapy into your health and wellness regimen? Perhaps you’re one of the more than half of #Americans (including myself) who’d love to see massage therapy fully co