by drebanks | Jan 1, 2010 | Blog, Exercise, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
For decades, most experts and public health agencies have advocated moderate intensity, long duration exercise to improve health and maintain body weight. Despite that, more Americans are overweight or obese than ever. And, cardiovascular disease is the leading...
by drebanks | Dec 28, 2009 | Broadcast, Media
(WSFB – 12/28/09) According to CNN Health, approximately 100 million people make New Year Resolutions every year. Unfortunately, most people don’t succeed because they haven’t made their resolutions attainable or specific enough. Losing weight and getting in shape is...
by drebanks | Dec 24, 2009 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
What is hemp? “Hemp is not marijuana” A lot of negative perception surrounds hemp, due to its association with marijuana (which some people feel is a detrimental substance). However, the hemp plant, botanical name Cannabis Sativa L., is just one variety of many...
by drebanks | Dec 22, 2009 | Blog, Exercise, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
I don’t imagine there are very many people who need convincing that sex is a good thing, or that would need coaxing to engage in more sex. Sex is extremely pleasurable and that should be sufficient reason to vigorously pursue it. The one caveat is to avoid risky,...
by drebanks | Nov 19, 2009 | Heart Disease, Obesity
HeartSmart IMT and the “Biggest Loser” HeartSmart IMT technology was used as part of the extensive cardiovascular pre-screening performed on all of the contestants on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” television series. The goal was to...