Weight Loss And You

One of the biggest trends in fitness does not require fancy equipment or a healthy bank account. Rather, it costs nothing — and you can do it anywhere. Workout enthusiasts headed back to basics this year and rediscovered the benefits of unpretentious body-weight training. From lunges to crunches to pushups, using your own body to […]

To fail, or not to fail? That is the question. We’re not talking about Shakespeare or failing an exam in school. In this case, failure refers to momentary muscular failure while lifting weights. In simpler terms, when you perform an exercise to the point you can no longer complete a repetition — that’s failure. For […]

October and pumpkins tend to go hand in hand for obvious reasons. But with autumn’s generous harvest there are so many fruits and vegetables at their peak. Here are five seasonal favorites to look for this month.   BRUSSELS SPROUTS Brussels sprouts thrive in the cool weather, so they’re abundant, affordable and at their peak […]

Eric Jacobson was floored when his doctor told him he was pre-diabetic during a routine physical. After all, the 36-year-old Vancouver, Washington, native exercised regularly. “I left my doctor’s appointment feeling dejected, frustrated and generally angry at the world,” he says. “I work out out seven days a week! What else was I supposed to […]

I injured my foot in early 2016. Even though I felt pain throughout the season, I kept playing but was eventually diagnosed with a stress fracture. My doctors recommended rest to see if the injury would heal itself. I’ve had injuries before, so I thought this was just another pesky problem that would go away. […]