Live Well Articles
With the New Year upon us, many people make resolutions that enhance the quality of their lives. Whether it's doing good deeds, drinking less, or exercising more, this is the time of year when we embrace new challenges and strive for excellence. The most common New Year's resolutions are losing weight and exercising more. Taking care of our bodies improves our physical as well as our mental health which helps improve the lives of those around us, too.
About 11 percent of Americans, or 24 million people have diabetes. Most have Type II diabetes, yet experts say at least one third don't know it is occurring silently in their bodies. In addition, 57 million overweight adults have high blood sugar levels and are Insulin resistant, which raise the risk of developing type II diabetes.
It probably comes as no great surprise that research has shown a connection between watching many hours of television and obesity rates.
EPOC, or excess post oxygen consumption, is the idea of burning calories and fat even after your workout is over.
When choosing a personal trainer for your fitness training, look for someone with a genuine interest in the training process. If the trainer has a real passion for the art and science of personal training, chances are you will get better results and have a better experience.
