The American College of Sports Medicine reports that more than 2/3 of American adults are overweight or obese. Excess body weight can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and even some forms of cancer. Treating...
Sticking to a liquid diet is challenging. Optifast is a medically supervised liquid weight-loss program for people who have 50 lbs. or more to lose, including those who are at high risk for weight-related medical problems. Optifast dieters...
Nutritionists and dietitians give advice on nutrition for treating specific conditions and can work in a variety of settings. Nutritionists can find employment in both the public and private sector. Some career opportunities for nutritionists...
Fitness and weight loss retreats are a growing trend in travel. Instead of a traditional all-inclusive vacation on an island, people now want plans that are better for their health than the all-you-can-eat buffet. In fitness or weight loss...
Osteoarthritis, also called arthritis and degenerative bone disease, is the most common type of joint malady. Some scientists and nutritionists hold that the class of plants called nightshades contributes to the development of arthritis and other...
A wellness event for teens is an ideal way to help teens learn about health, fitness, sexuality and even mental health in a relaxed setting. Teens can be shy, even when they have questions, and wellness activities can help give them hands-on...
If you are a competitive wrestler and you are at the lower end of a particular weight class, you may want to lose a few pounds to qualify for the next-lower weight class. Work with your coach and a nutritionist to reach your goal weight.
Metabolic typing is an approach to diet based around your individual goals, nutritional needs and body type, and is designed to address your individual genetic strengths and weaknesses. As an athlete competing at the highest level you need any...
NutriSystem is a weight loss program that takes the guess work out of losing weight. You don't count calories or weigh your food -- you just enjoy it. Its basis is the the glycemic index, a tool that rates food according to how long it takes for...
Students face a variety of challenges when trying to eat healthy. Many live in dormitories served by cafeterias that do not allow diners to create their own meals. Others live in apartments without fully equipped kitchens --- and might not know...
Weight loss retreats are an ideal way to turn the beginning of your weight loss journey more effective and more enjoyable. They are intended to provide you with a safe, regulated environment to help you develop healthy eating and exercise habits....
Your body needs some cholesterol in order to function properly. Yet excessive blood cholesterol can endanger your cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association links excess LDL, or "bad cholesterol," with an increased heart attack and...
Camp Pocono Trails is actually one of two New Image weight loss camps; this one is located in Pennsylvania---an hour and a half drive from New York City and Philadelphia---while the other camp, Vanguard, is in Florida. These camps are both focused...
Although situated just north of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Denton, Texas has set itself apart as a quaint college town, defined by its individualism and diverse population. When it comes to fitness, the DFW metroplex has all there...
A nutritionist is a health professional who studies nutritional science and counsels patients on dietary health and prevention and treatment of disease. Unlike a dietitian, who is registered by the American Dietetic Association's Commission for...
The average American consumes approximately 2 to 3 lbs. of sugar each week in the form of table sugar and processed foods. In the late 1800s, the average sugar consumption in the United States was about 5 lbs. per person for an entire year. In the...
