Maintaining A Healthy Weight Data collected from more than 20,000 people by the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reveal a distressing picture of excessive weight and obesity in American Society( These increases have been caused by greater daily caloric co...

I Overview of Fitness and Exercise Fitness is defined as the quality or state of being fit (Merriam-Webster). Exercise is defined as physical activity at higher than normal levels of exertion. (Donetelle). These two words are a sort of yin and yang of each other. To be fit, one must exercise...

Despite what people may say, every person would improve his or her body composition if he or she could do so easily. However, as I know from personal experience, making even minimal improvements in your athleticism requires great effort and dedication. Many people spend over an hour out of their day...

The Metabolism The idea that you can 'ruin' your metabolism is a very negative idea. To put it simply, you can't. You may, however, have some metabolic problems due to yo-yo dieting, but that's another matter. Here's a quick rundown of how your metabolism works. Understanding this process should ...

Introduction Obesity is a common disorder amongst our society today. It is caused by many factors, including excessive caloric intake, lack of physical activity, as well as genetic influences. Excess body fat is caused by an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure which are brough...

Stacker 2's, "the world's strongest fat burner!" is a caffeine based supplement designed to burn calories fast enough to see results in just 45 minutes. All fat burners rely on heat to burn our body's fat. Our bodies have three large heat sources: the thyroid hormones, ...

In Canada, "33 percent of boys and 27 percent of girls are seriously overweight" (DeMont). Is this the future image of the average Canadian? The rapid increase of obesity in Canada has an obvious prevention. The best way to lose pounds and maintain an optimal weight is to exercise regularly, whil...