If you are typical of most Americans, your weight was probably at an annual low at the beginning of October. It is likely to creep up with the approaching holidays, peaking around New Year’s Day with an increase of about 0.7 percent.
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To slim down and shape up, should you focus on losing inches or losing pounds? The scale cannot differentiate between fat pounds and muscle pounds, so while your scale weight may not budge as you lose body fat and gain lean muscle, the proof will be in the fit of your clothing.
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When you find your normal routine is no longer working, it's time to re-design the whole program and gear up for a new chapter in life. At any age, and at any level of fitness, your body will eventually adapt to a consistent level of exercise and stop improving because it doesn’t have to.
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If you are frustrated by stubborn belly fat, you're not alone! It's a common aspect of menopause...
Read MoreIf you want to fulfill the promises you make to yourself, consider using a tool like SMART goal setting combined with a spirit of resilience. Following an exhilarating week of special events in Cleveland, my mind keeps gravitating to these two themes that emerged, one from the Ideastream public radio pledge drive and the other from the Shaker Heights High School Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Read MorePeople often ask me which is better: running or walking? These are the most popular physical activities for American adults and new studies involving surveys of runners and walkers reveal the comparative benefits of both. Which is more effective for weight control, for maintaining good health and reducing your risk of chronic disease?
Read MoreAre you in the pink when it comes to that all important muscle, your heart? The American Heart Association has developed a simple assessment tool to find out if you are managing all seven lifestyle factors for a healthy heart.
Read MoreJust in time to get your head around your workout plan for the New Year! Take advantage of this opportunity to ask me anything you want about your exercise routine.
Read MoreIn case you missed my live interview on the Mary Jones Show last Thursday, you can catch it here now. Mary is a dynamic host and we had a lot of fun chatting about practical fitness tips for the New Year, like how much exercise you need to do to lose weight and how you can bust a weight plateau.
Read MoreAs we've been reporting in this column, Dr. Alvin has been steadily losing weight since we started working together virtually in late Jan. I've never met Alvin in person, but we speak once a week to review his exercise/eating plan. He keeps a detailed chart of his daily workouts and menu plans, as well as his weekly weigh-in.
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