In January I’ll be covering bariatric surgery and the pro’s and con’s.  Ten years ago I opted for bariatric surgery since I was 330 lbs. lovable and on my way to serious health complications.  My father and his mother both died from diabetes related complications and I had tried every weight loss program without success.  [...]

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Aerosmith’s version of getting ‘Back in the Saddle’ is far more entertaining than my drawn out version but then, I’m a writer, so I hope I can entertain you with some inspiration to motivate you ‘back in the saddle’ to help you recapture the quality of your life.

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If you are a bodybuilder, weekend warrior, or regular gym rat, you are probably all too aware of what can happen when you overdo it or execute an exercise incorrectly. These are two of the most common mistakes made by exercisers who are eager to see the results they desire. Even if you aren’t taking [...]

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Trainer Harley Pasternak started out as a Canadian hockey player and later became an exercise scientist for the Department of National Defense. While he was getting his PhD in exercise physiology, he cornered the market on training celebrities who were shooting in Toronto. Halle Berry asked him to come to California to get her in [...]

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Here are five mistakes that may interfere with getting the most out of your training time: Drinking a Protein Shake Before a Workout Protein is digested much slower than carbs, so too much pre-workout can give you stomach cramps and prevent the carbs you need for fuel from getting absorbed and becoming available to your [...]

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You are headed out for a long walk, or trying to do your best time on a 10K or half-marathon. What should you eat and drink for energy?  Is that expensive energy bar any better than a Pop Tart or some trail mix?  The Stone Research Foundation’s Athletes’ Advisory Board says no, that energy bars [...]

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