From the category archives:

Theory of weight loss

Inactivity. Is it bad for you? Of course. But the latest research, as reported by MSN.com, shows that it may be worse than we thought.
Even if you think you have an energetic lifestyle, sitting is how most of us spend a good part of our day. And it’s killing us — literally — [...]

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Unreasonable goals

by Dan Curtis, M.D. · 0 comments

National Post recently made some suggestions to those who have decided to get themselves into better shape. The message?
Set reasonable goals.
“People will say, “I’m going to lose 30 pounds,’ when 10 pounds would be more doable. They’ll say, “I’m going to exercise every day,’ when three times a week may be more likely,” said [...]

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Fitness scams

by Dan Curtis, M.D. · 0 comments

Just when you think it’s safe to go back in the water…
The Montreal, Canada Sudbury Star has an article about a vibrating machine that is supposed to take off inches effortlessly.
It does sound too good to be true: a vibrating machine that you stand on for 10 minutes, giving you the equivalent of an hour [...]

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Theories of obesity

by Dan Curtis, M.D. · 0 comments

Recently Psychology Today discussed various prominent theories regarding obesity and the difficulties in losing weight.
Some say obesity is largely predetermined by our genes and biology; others attribute it to an overabundance of fries, soda, and screen-sucking; still others think we’re fat because of viral infection, insulin, or the metabolic conditions we encountered in the womb.
These [...]

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Fitness Plateau

by Dan Curtis, M.D. · 1 comment

As Michelle Magnan recently noted, it is all too common for your fitness level to “plateau.”
A plateau is when your progress comes to a halt. You aren’t getting better. And you aren’t getting worse.
For 10 years, I lifted the same amount of weight at the gym, I ran the same length of time on the [...]

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Fitness is a heavy issue

by Dan Curtis, M.D. · 0 comments

Overweight college students required to take fitness course. Should it be required for all students?

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