Did you know? Extra pounds are hard on your teeth. Weighing too much put you at risk for cavities, tooth loss and bad breath. … Read More
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Weight Control
You’re trying to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, or eat less sodium. At home you do fine. But, then a colleague asks you out to lunch, you meet friends for dinner, or you attend a family gathering, you lose your resolve. Why do many of us check our good intentions and good eating habits at … Read More
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Your mother may have eaten McDonald’s in high school but she didn’t have a drive-thru. Your grandmother probably walked to the ice cream shop after school. Modern technology has changed the way we live over the last 75 years by creating many labor saving devices. Has the energy we saved gone right to our hips? … Read More
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Exercise preserves muscle during weight loss. When older individuals diet without exercise they lose too much muscle which can interfere with balance and the ability to take care of themselves. … Read More
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Keep moving – 150 minutes of exercise weekly, or just 30 minutes five times a week, is the most powerful medicine anybody can prescribe. … Read More
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According to studies, more than half of all people underestimate the amount of calories they eat. Keep track accurately and you’ll lose weight faster. … Read More
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In 1971 the average man ate 2,450 calories a day; today the average is 2,618. Women ate 1,542 calories a day in 1971; today they eat 1,877. The increase adds up to a 20 pound weight gain in a year. … Read More
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Internet use and too little sleep add up to weight gain for young women. For women 18+, internet use, consuming 2 or more drinks a week, and getting less then 6 hours of sleep a night, all added up to a gradual and continual weight gain. … Read More
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Exercising in cold water can make you hungry. Doing water aerobics or swimming in cold water lowers body temperature and increases your appetite post workout. Jogging and cycling are more effective for weight control. … Read More
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