Nutrition
Vitamin Intake – How Much is Too Much?
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
"Is 10,000 mg of Vitamin A too much to take per day? I am 69, happy and healthy and exercise 1 hour daily. " Evelyn
Originally the recommended daily allowance (RDA) requirements...
Nutrition
Cholesterol and Lipid Disorders
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Everyone tells us to watch our fat and cholesterol intake but it is apparent that some women are more genetically predisposed to have higher serum cholesterol values than others. Arteriosclerosis is...
Fitness
Fitness Basics: What it Really Means
For most people, the word fitness probably evokes images of sweat-smelling weight rooms and out-of-breath aerobics enthusiasts. However, adhering to good "fitness" does not actually mean you have to slave away at the gym...
Fitness
MOVE IT OUT – OUTDOORS THAT IS
Spring is here
Now that things are beginning to warm up, this could be the time to assess that workout - the one you've been bored with for some time now. Often times, doing your fitness program...
Fitness
I’LL START THAT FITNESS PROGRAM TOMORROW
Spring is in the air and right after spring comes…SUMMER! Suddenly it is of utmost importance to do something about that body.
What is it that keeps us from being disciplined from the start? Why...
Fitness
Involuntary Weight Loss Evaluation
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Involuntary weight loss is defined as a decrease of at least 5% of body weight in a 6 month period that isn't due to dieting, diuretic use or medical diseases known...
Fitness
If you are a water person and love swimming but don't feel that you have sufficient motivation to go to the pool regularly by yourself, why not try an aqua aerobic class?
Classes may be...