Some sites suggest an hour a day, others say a half hour will do. Some say you won’t get any benefit under an hour, other sites say a workout can be as short as 10 minutes several times a day to get a benefit. It’s no wonder many of our clients in Livermore, Pleasanton and […]
Some people think of broad shoulders and muscular arms when they think of upper body workouts, but they provide more than just bulging muscles. They provide toning and sculpting. I have several clients in Dublin, CA, who focus on upper body workouts to eliminate bat wings—those flabby underarms nobody wants to show in the summer. […]
There are many reasons to make sure that you drink plenty of water, so the fact that it can help you lose weight is just one more bonus. Water is necessary to keep your body functioning properly. Your brain and heart are 73% water and your lungs are 83%. Water helps regulate your body temperature […]
Your BMI—body mass index—uses height and weight to measure the amount of body fat. However, it’s just an approximation and not meant to be the final verdict. It’s best for people that are new to exercise, since it doesn’t take into account the amount of muscle mass you have, your bone density or the overall […]
The sun is bright, the weather is warm, it’s time to get out and experience the wonder of Mother Nature. However, you must safely enjoy the summer. Getting out in the sun is healthy, but there are some dangers. The sun boosts your vitamin D, but you still need to protect your skin. If you […]
Are you constantly carrying a Kleenex or coughing and sneezing at inappropriate times? Now more than ever, curtailing that constant cold symptoms that occur with seasonal allergies is important. Unfortunately, most people in Dublin, CA choose to either stay indoors and miss out on all the fun of warmer weather or take a pill that […]
There are many medications you can take for high blood pressure, but most doctors agree, changing lifestyle habits should be the first place to start and often you can lower high blood pressure naturally. Lifestyle changes can lead to dramatic drops in blood pressure levels, getting them to normal levels without taking a single pill. […]
I try to dispel as many weight loss myths as I can to help clients in Pleasanton, CA, but there are always new ones arising or old ones reworded to sound like new information. Some are easy to dispel, such as those that promote a fad, like magical weight loss elixirs such as the lemonade […]
Change doesn’t often occur overnight. It comes in small changes that you make consistently. If you look at the person you are today, you’re quite different from the person you were several years ago. If you want to make a real difference in your health, you have to keep that in mind. Making a lot […]
If you sat at home munching on bon bons and binge watching Netflix, just to realize that in a few weeks you’ll be going back outside and even to the beach, it’s time to start to get ready for summer/ While it’s already here, it’s not too late to salvage some of the fun in […]