http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:53:54 -0700 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:03:25 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Dr-Nancy-Snydermans-new-book-full-of-sound-advice?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Dr. Nancy Snyderman, a regular health contributer to the Today Show, was on last week to talk about her new book,  Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat .  She brought up the fact that 45 million Americans are currently dieting.  In fa... diet myths Dr. Nancy Snyderman diet truth Mon, 11 May 2009 13:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Dr-Nancy-Snydermans-new-book-full-of-sound-advice?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Protect-yourself-from-heat-injury-and-illness?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Aahhhh......Doesn't it feel great outside these days?  I love walking out the door and not getting smacked in the face with a blast of cold.  As we get into May and June though, the temperature starts approaching very warm levels and the hu... heat stress heat illness hydration acclimatize Wed, 06 May 2009 06:23:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Protect-yourself-from-heat-injury-and-illness?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Calorie-bloopers?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner I recently had an experience with a client who inadvertently sabotaged her diet adding alot of calories she had no idea she was consuming.  She was following my calorie suggestion of about 1800 kcals. per day.  Or so she thought.  Her ... calorie dense foods counting calories Fri, 01 May 2009 10:25:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Calorie-bloopers?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Swine-Flu-and-Fitness?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Swine flu is looming over the horizon, getting closer and closer to home.  What do we as fitness enthusiasts need to do to protect ourselves? If you go to a gym, there are some precautions you definitely need to take.  There are alot o... flu Swine flu exercise and flu Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:53:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Swine-Flu-and-Fitness?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Affordable-fitness-during-the-recession?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Are you feeling the pinch of the economy lately?  I know I am.  Business isn't what it was a year ago, that's for sure.  Here's a few ideas and tips on how you can stay fit without your wallet taking a hit:Get outside.  No-one has... budget fitness recession budget health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:53:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Affordable-fitness-during-the-recession?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Get-beach-body-ready-in-6-weeks?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Spring is here and summer is right around the corner.  Are you getting panicky about putting on that swimsuit again?  Don't.  You can get a body "mini-makeover" in just six weeks.  You can do it; I can help!If you work h... beach body swimsuit ready workouts Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:42:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Get-beach-body-ready-in-6-weeks?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Lifestyle-changes-could-prevent-colorectal-cancer-deaths?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Cancer is an ugly disease.  Colorectal cancer is especially ugly yet it can strike anyone, even the beautiful.  Farrah Fawcett was the "it" girl of the 70's.  I was there, baby!  I remember.  I not only remember, I ... colorectal cancer Farrah Fawcett Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:58:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Lifestyle-changes-could-prevent-colorectal-cancer-deaths?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d11-Brown-fat?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner  Last week the big news in the world of health was "brown fat".  My ears perked up because I remember brown fat from my senior thesis in college.  My paper was on "The Psychology of Obesity".  I reviewed severa... brown fat Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:24:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Brown-fat?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Detox-diets-linked-with-slender-stars?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Eliminate toxins, lose weight, purge excess bodyfat, clear your complexion and boost your immune system!  The buzz word for diets lately is detox.  Everyone from Oprah and her 21 day Vegan Cleanse to Beyonce's 20 lb. weight loss for the fil... detox diet colon cleanse Oprah diet Beyonce Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:12:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Detox-diets-linked-with-slender-stars?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Tracy-Andersons-time-crunch-workout?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner On the Today Show this morning they had Tracy Anderson, fitness trainer to the stars, there to talk about her "Time Crunch Workout".  We can all relate to the time crunch part.  That's what gets me to the gym at 5:00 a.m.  I ... Tracy Anderson time crunch workout Today Show Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:50:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Tracy-Andersons-time-crunch-workout?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Get-outside-and-play?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner The American College of Sports Medicine has a great suggestion.  As a matter of fact, it was the topic of discussion at the recent ACSM Summit this year in Atlanta, GA.  If your workout routine is becoming more of a chore than an enjoy... outdoor exercise play outside outdoor workout Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:51:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Get-outside-and-play?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Overtraining?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Most of the articles you read on fitness encourage non-exercisers to get with it and start an exercise program, set goals, get moving.  I'm going to swing to the other end of the spectrum and talk to those I'm going to call my "fitness type... Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Overtraining?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Sleep-and-your-health-Does-lack-of-sleep-make-you-fat?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner Sleep, for whatever reason, is rarely discussed as a part of health and fitness.  Yet it is crucial for normal functioning of the body.  People need to get 7 - 8 hours of good quality sleep each night.  How many of you can honestly say... sleep deprivation sleep and weight loss Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:51:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Sleep-and-your-health-Does-lack-of-sleep-make-you-fat?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d10-10-commom-sense-safety-tips-for-exercise-enthusiasts?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner .Get your body ready to exercise.  Always warm up before you work out.  Warming up properly helps to ensure that your body is prepared to safely handle the stress of physical exercise.  Warming up means doing enough movement to raise y... exercise safety workout safety gym safety Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:49:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d18-10-commom-sense-safety-tips-for-exercise-enthusiasts?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Unleash-your-skinny-girl-and-free-yourself-from-a-lifetime-of-dieting?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner The title of this article comes from a new book, Naturally Thin  by Bethany Frankel.  If you watch the Real Housewives series on Bravo, she is one of the New York City housewives, and unbeknownst to many, she is also a natural food chef.&nb... Bethany Frankel naturally thin real housewives Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:50:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d15-Unleash-your-skinny-girl-and-free-yourself-from-a-lifetime-of-dieting?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Cancer-and-exercise?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner The link between exercise and cardiovascular disease has been easily observed for years now.  The link between cancer and exercise, on the other hand, isn't as clear.  Cancer affects millions of people each year.  American women have a... cancer cancer risk and exercise Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:07:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Cancer-and-exercise?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Sexy-summer-abs?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner   Sexy summer abs can be yours with a little self discipline and some hard work.  Is it worth it to you?  You have to want it badly enough to be willing to do what it takes.First let's look at some abdominal exercises to strengthe... abdominal workout sexy abs core muscles Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:10:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Sexy-summer-abs?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Biggest-Loser-on-fast-food?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner I got to catch a few minutes of the Biggest Loser and I got inspired for this article.  The part I saw was when the contestants met up with Rocco Dispirito for a little cooking test.  Rocco hit on a significant subject: fast ... Biggest Loser fast food bariatric surgery Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:21:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Biggest-Loser-on-fast-food?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Flu-season-is-in-full-swing-foods-that-bolster-immunity?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner The flu is widespread here in South Carolina.  Besides that, it seems everyone is walking around with the upper respiratory infection de jour.  There are a few things we can all do to increase our chances of avoiding "the plague&q... flu immune system flu prevention prevent colds Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:59:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m3d1-Flu-season-is-in-full-swing-foods-that-bolster-immunity?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Big-diet-news-from-Today-Show?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner My ears perked up.  New diet news? I told the client I was training, "Whoa, I gotta see this!"  We both watched the Today Show with bated breath for the newest findings. "Diet doesn't matter really.  It's just calor... diet news new diet findings low calories recipes low fat recipes Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:56:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1980-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m2d26-Big-diet-news-from-Today-Show?cid=exrss-Columbia-Fitness-Examiner