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Don't Just Sit There, MOVE! Somehow during the last few decades, somewhere between 20 and 40 years of age, you've gained about 20 pounds. This didn't have to happen--if you had walked an average of 150 more steps daily (which takes about three minutes) during a period you would normally have been sitting, chances are you would still have that same 20-year-old body. The Purpose & Function of Fat Loss Supplements The goal of incorporating a supplement or drug into a weight loss program is to assist the participant in complying with the necessary eating and moving guidelines that lead to weight reduction. They should never be viewed as the answer but as a viable part of the overall solution. Long term success will always be determined by lifestyle. Do You Lose More Fat Working Out On an Empty Stomach? You've heard it before: "Eat your breakfast." Should you eat in the morning? And what if your goal is weight loss? How does breakfast affect your ability to burn fat at the gym? Peak Performance & Your Body's Energy Systems In order for our bodies to utilize the energy stored in food, we must first extract it through digestion and store it so we can continually draw on it to produce the energy molecule that drives all movements of the body - ATP. In other words, we consume energy, store it, use it and deplete the supply. We eat again and the cycle continues. Young Athletes and Fluid Balance Youth athletes may be at greater risk for dehydration because they do not tolerate heat as efficiently as adults due to immature sweat glands or lower sweating capacity. Children are more prone to heat illness because they absorb heat more readily than adults Exercise Concerns in Hot Environments Experienced athletes generally have no trouble properly hydrating while exercising or training. Most athletes are aware of the role hydration plays in their performance and will take all measures to insure proper hydration before, during and after activity, including acclimating to the environment in which they will be competing. Gold Medal Nutrition Optimal athletic performance requires food and nutrient intake that is tailored to each athlete's sport, training schedule and individual needs. Many athletes, especially younger ones, gravitate toward typical eating patterns which can significantly decrease their chances to reach their peak performance. The basics of performance nutrition are discussed here to help maximize your physical potential and reach your performance goals. Proven Strategies for Weight Reduction, Maintenance and Prevention There are three strategies that have consistently proven to be effective in losing weight and maintaining the loss. When combining all three, a person may have the greatest chance of succeeding in accomplishing their desired weight loss (when compared to all current conventional methods of weight loss). Nutrition Myths: Sugar & High Fructose Corn Syrup All legitimate science agrees that the causes of continuous weight gain in developed nations consists of a variety of environmental, psychological and physiological factors, not sugar and sweeteners . Researchers found that obesity was positively linked with time spent watching TV or at a computer and diets high in fat. Weight Control in the 21st Century Controlling your weight comes down to one thing - managing calories. Your body is a complex machine that requires fuel to run your metabolism and perform all movement. Calories from the food and beverages you consume provide this fuel. If you burn all the fuel you take in, your weight will remain stable. If you end up with excess fuel that isn't burned, it will be stored as body fat and your weight will increase. Does Menopause Mean You're Destined to Gain Weight? The typical American woman will experience numerous changes in body shape during her life, specifically just after high school, childbearing and menopause. The culprit for young women is often a significant decrease in activity after high school leading to the infamous "Freshman 15" Fact or Fiction: Starvation Mode & Fast Metabolisms People who eat well and exercise regularly (and are "tapped out" as far as time or cutting calories) is to simply increase your daily movements at home or at the office. Stand instead of sitting, pace the room while on the phone or thinking. Take stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Park further away. Take a walk at lunch. Walk to a colleague's office to talk rather than using e-mail or the intercom.