getting in shape in 2014 — shed the fitness myths and the pounds will follow
BUSTING THE FITNESS MYTHSBUYING INTO THESE FITNESS MYTHS WILL DOOM YOU TO FAILURE I’ve never really been one of those, “Hey; it’s January 1st — let’s make some resolutions” kind of guys. If New Years Resolutions really worked, there would be no overweight smokers who owe way too much on their credit cards and chew […]
diabetes cure? can you trust your doctor?
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERYIS IT WORTH IT? Engin Akyurt – Siem Reap/Cambodia – Pixabay An annual $190 billion is spent on obesity-related medical costs, according to a Reuters report, citing data from the Mayo Clinic. There are even obesity-associated costs to the overall economy. The report says job absenteeism among the obese is higher, airlines need […]
physicians vow to crack down on obesity
BRAND NEW MEDICAL GUIDELINES FOR TREATING OBESITY As BMI increases, the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer all go up. Donna Ryan, MD, co-chair of the Guideline Committee for Cholesterol and Weight Control by the AHA, ACC, and Obesity Society Approximately 37% of male doctors reported being overweight, with 5.3% being obese. This was […]
time to get the holiday challenge going again
THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGEFIND A FRIEND AND DO IT TODAY! Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. And friends don’t stand idly by watching while those that they love and care about decimate themselves with the foods they choose to put in their mouth! Find a friend you can trust — someone who has the same desire […]
weight loss is simple
ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THE BIOCHEMISTRY BEHIND ITWEIGHT LOSS IS SIMPLE Samuel Baohm – Tübingen/Germany – Pixabay The calories you take into your body will either be burned for energy or stored as fat. Weight loss is easy. Just eat less and exercise more. The failed premise behind many many diets and dieting books I just […]
the single best exercise for weight loss
THE SINGLE BEST EXERCISE FOR WEIGHT LOSS? Zuzyusa – Praha/ČR – Pixabay WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR MOUTH! People are always asking me questions like, “Dr. Schierling; what is the best exercise I can do to lose weight?”. This is an easy one. Change your diet! There is no hidden meaning to this statement. It […]
another testimonial to eating a whole food based diet
WHAT A DIET BASED ON WHOLE FOODS WILL DO FOR YOU Ilona – Freiburg/D – Pixabay “But as I said, there is no comparison for the way I feel from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep.” Richard Burris, Greenville South Carolina A few weeks back, I got a COOL […]
diet advice: cheat days; good or bad?
DIETARY ADVICEWHAT ABOUT CHEAT DAYS? It used to be that for the average person, sweets, treats, or eating until one was stuffed to the brim, were things reserved for “special” days. However, for the majority of Americans, every day is now special. But once people realize the importance of their diet as it relates to […]
how to get rid of cellulite
THREE EASY STEPS TO HELP GET RID OF CELLULITE Stefan Schweihofer – Rosenheim/Germany – Pixabay The average woman loses 5 lb of muscle and replaces it with about 15 lb of fat every decade of her adult life. Prevention Magazine advisor, Dr. Wayne Westcott. Everyone knows what cellulite is, but what is cellulite? Cellulite is […]
is your cardio workout making you fat?
COULD YOUR CARDIO WORKOUTBE MAKING YOU FAT?(OR AT LEAST PREVENTING YOU FROM LOSING WEIGHT?) Roy Buri – Deitingen/Schweiz – Pixabay Are you interested in losing weight? Then you should cut back on classic cardiovascular exercise. Shun it, even. Abolish it. Throw out your treadmill or better yet, give it to someone you don’t like as […]
how to get in shape quick
WORKING OUT CORRECTLYSTOP WASTING TIME, ENERGY, AND MONEY Photo by Biso I am going to simplify your life by showing you how you can get in your best all-time shape, while spending a fraction of the amount of gym time (even if your “gym time” is not being spent in a gym). IT’S ALL ABOUT […]
i’ll start next week……..
YOUR HEALTH IS UP TO……. YOU! GYM EQUIPMENT CAN QUICKLY DATE ITSELF: THE TITANIC’S FITNESS ROOM I find it interesting how people think. You would be surprised at the number of people I see who believe that since the Affordable Care Act was passed, they can finally be healthy. False! Your health is and always […]
why belly fat is so bad
BELLY FAT WHY IS BELLY FAT PARTICULARLY BAD, WHAT DOES IT MEAN, AND WHY IT IS CRITICAL YOU START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT TODAY? Faced with these risks, it’s no wonder that you want to know how much you should weigh. But this common and important question is actually the wrong question. For health, the […]
excuses are like…….
HEALTH or EXCUSES?THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK Image by David Shankbone All of us are guilty of using excuses. It’s simple human nature (BTW, that was an excuse). Sometimes these excuses are legitimate (I was late to work this morning because my house burned down last nite), sometimes they are not (I can’t workout today […]
get your metabolism going early
GETTING YOUR METABOLISM GOING AND KEEPING IT GOING ALL DAY! Jil Martinez – Italia – Pixabay People make about a jillion mistakes while trying to lose weight. One of the costliest is that they do not take advantage of their entire day. I have previously written about the importance of eating a high protein breakfast […]
why medical advice cannot save us
HOW GOOD IS MUCH OF TODAY’S MEDICAL ADVICE?IT’S GREAT —- IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR, PHARMACIST, OR MORTICIAN ju-dit – Regensburg/Deutschland – Pixabay If there is a more prestigious medical institution on the planet than Johns Hopkins Medical School and Hospital of Baltimore Maryland, I am not quite sure what it would be. Unfortunately, the […]
obesity myths
MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT OBESITY Photo by ParentingPatch The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study from a team of doctors working at the University of Alabama Birmingham called “Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity“. The gist of the article is that when it comes to the “scientific” literature, there are more myths […]
holiday challenge helps fund orphanages
RICK -vs- RUSSMANO A MANO1ST ANNUAL “HOLIDAY CHALLENGE” RIPPED-TO-SHREDS CONTEST For those of you who do not know what this is all about, you need to catch up a bit (HERE). This simple contest — ‘The Holiday Challenge’ was created as a way for Rick and I to hold each other’s fingers to the fire […]
ultimate weight loss program
THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMSECRETS TO RAPID WEIGHT LOSS Zuzyusa – Praha/ČR – Pixabay As long as you are not in the throes of some sort of chronic underlying illness, weight loss is simpler than you ever dreamed possible. Dr. Russell Schierling If I wanted to really make a lot of money (no; I mean […]
strength training -vs- cardio training
STRENGTH & RESISTANCE OR CARDIO…WHICH IS BEST? The average American is smack dab in the middle of their holiday junk binge. It won’t be long till they will be struggling to keep their latest New Year’s Resolution — you know; the same one they broke last year (HERE). This means that people will soon be […]