Understanding Blood Pressure

On May 14, 2012, in Health through Fitness, Interesting Reads, Training, by Kelly Lazarus

What is blood pressure and can I lower it with exercise? Digifit breaks it down.

15 Minutes of Exercise A Day

On September 8, 2011, in Training, by Kelly Lazarus

15 minutes of exercise a day can keep you healthy.

The Health Triad: Diet, Exercise and Sleep

On November 20, 2010, in Health through Fitness, Interesting Reads, by Michael Williams

“Not only will getting your zzzs help you perform on a test, learn a new skill or help you stay on task, but it may also be a critical factor in your health, weight and energy level.”

Insufficient sleep undermines dietary efforts to reduce adiposity.

On October 29, 2010, in Health through Fitness, Interesting Reads, by Michael Williams

In other words: The quality of your sleep has a direct impact on your ability to lose weight. Getting a good night sleep helps you lose fat! ( I admit had to look up ‘adiposity’ … big word for FAT ) In Insufficient Sleep Thwarts Weight Loss Efforts Medscape Medical News reports on new research [...]

Obesity Costs, Obesity Kills and Obesity is Preventable

On October 18, 2010, in Health through Fitness, by Michael Williams

The article concludes with the notion that the “new estimates highlight a need to invest more in obesity-fighting programs.”

What the article fails to mention is the real tragedy: obesity kills and obesity is preventable.

Surgeon General’s Warning and Urgent Call to Action

On October 16, 2010, in Health through Fitness, by Michael Williams

Surgeon General Regina Benjamin” “Together, we can become a nation committed to become healthy and fit.”
Digifit’: “Yes we can!”