Frederick R. Jelovsek MD What should I weigh? The answer might be based on your age (older women will need to weigh less) , on your desire to be at low risk for death due...

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We all know people, ourselves included, who have been dieting for as long as we can remember seeming to no avail.  Over the years we've been inundated with a hopelessness that comes from diet...

Obesity in America has been on the rise over the past four decades. Currently, 34% of adult American women are defined as obese. With such alarming obesity statistics, much focus has been placed on...

You probably already know that exercise is good for you. It helps you lose weight, sleep better, boosts your energy level and fights chronic illnesses like high blood pressure, osteoporosis and heart disease. But did...

The benefits of cardiovascular exercise are not limited to weight loss and beauty, but are an important part of your everyday health and fitness. Cardiovascular workouts are believed to reduce some of the leading causes of deaths in the...

Hitting the wall is a term used in sports to indicate that an athlete has come to that place where they feel they can't go on, yet, through utter discipline and determination, they proceed. ...

You're working diligently at your weight-loss exercise program, hitting the gym at 6:00 a.m. sharp, doing hours of cardio and yet somehow, those pounds aren't melting away with the sweat as quickly as you had...