With a new "miracle" program or "nutrient"  on every corner, most people are completely confused by all the conflicting information out there. Slick marketing and fads have left Americans fatter and frustrated by fact that weight seems to be found shortly after it's...

Many people today live a fast life especially those in the cities. Your daily program is probably to wake up in the morning and rush to take your breakfast cereals and a cup of coffee as you head out to the office. During the day, you spend most of your time sitting...

Few can resist the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. The benefits of coffee in perking up the mind and awaking the senses are well known, and researchers are actually debating on the point of a few cups of coffee per day being good for health too. But...

Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and...

For years, I’ve said Americans are overweight because of "portion distortion." We have become a society that is constantly "on a diet" or "off a diet," labeling foods as "good" or "bad." As a result, we've lost all sense of what constitutes an actual single serving of...

We’ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straightforward and easily...