When I was contemplating surgery on my hip, the thought of taking three (or more!) months to recover had to be balanced with the hope of being able to run, dance, and even sleep without pain. I had learned to live with, and to some degree tune out, the nagging ache, but I was not [...]
Archive for February 12th, 2009
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Exercise and Overeating: Lessons from Football Players
Written by Slim | Date: 10:00 pm | Permalink | Category: Diet BlogIf you’ve ever been to a Super Bowl party you know that food is a popular feature. The chips, dips, cake and donuts might not do your health any favors, but what about the footballers themselves? What health problems are caused by a life where players are taught to eat as much as possible in [...]
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Overcome Working Out Without Losing Weight
Written by Slim | Date: 1:00 pm | Permalink | Category: Diet BlogAre you constantly exercising and not seeing any weight loss? This happens more often than not. The bottom line is that you need to burn more calories than you eat. This is called a negative caloric intake. This is the only way to lose weight. Diet is the most important aspect of losing weight. Cardiovascular [...]