Exercise and Travel: Can the Two Really Co-exist?
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Spring is upon us and that means spring break travel for lots of people and the ever-looming summer vacations. Friends, family and patients ask me all the time, “How can I exercise when I travel?” For some, travel is not just something that happens seasonally or a few times a year but every month or […]
Read More »Physical Activity/Exercise Guidelines
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released guidelines for physical activity/exercise in 2008. Before the guidelines are discussed the difference between physical activity and exercise must be clearly defined.
Read More »The Importance of Paperwork
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
When you are just embarking on the journey to weight loss surgery, you may wonder what you can do to speed your journey along. One simple way to get things going and to increase the chances of getting your insurance company to approve your surgery as quickly as possible is to focus on the paperwork […]
Read More »Bored with Your Exercise Routine?
Friday, February 18th, 2011
We all have a tendency to become creatures of habit in most areas of our lives, especially when it comes to what we eat and what we do for exercise. Usually, routine is good; we know what to expect, how to prepare for our day, and with exercise, being in a good routine is necessary […]
Read More »Adding Seasonal Variety to Your Exercise Routine
Monday, December 6th, 2010
It’s that time of year again…when the sunset gets later and later each day (leading up to June 21st which is the summer solstice) and activities move outdoors! This provides a great opportunity to add variety to your fitness routine by getting out of the gym (or the house) and exercising outside.
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