By Nitin Chhoda, licensed physical therapist and bestselling fitness author…
Individuals are already living longer than before. Did you know that people over the age of 85 are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population? As a physical therapist and personal trainer based in New Jersey, I work with several individuals aged 60 and [...]
Written on June 13, 2008 | Posted in
General Health
It doesn’t matter how old you are…if you’re exercising, then you’re probably making your life better and longer; and who doesn’t want that now huhhhh?
The weird part about the above statement is that everybody knows it but only about like 6% do it. It wasn’t too long ago where most of us could wake up [...]
Written on June 10, 2008 | Posted in
Fitness,
General Health,
Weight Loss
It has been found that women are at a higher risk of gaining weight as compared to men. The body mass index or (BMI) has been found to be high particularly in women due to stress-related eating.
Our body has a hormone called cortisol that largely contributes to weight related issues, particularly around the abdominal region. [...]
Written on June 8, 2008 | Posted in
General Health,
Weight Loss
The five steps to an unbreakable heart (see to the right):
Heart conditions can be a more serious problem than you really have a chance to think about right here and now. Whether or not your family has a history of heart or cardiovascular problems, about 500,000 deaths will be attributed to these types of diseases [...]
Written on May 30, 2008 | Posted in
Fitness,
General Health,
Pills and Vitamins