Walk With Your Doctor

A positive body image is one that we should all strive for. This is when you know yourself and who you are. You have a very true perception of your size, shape, and weight. You see yourself as you are in the present. You accept yourself, even though you may be overweight. You believe in yourself and love yourself while still striving for something better. When you have a positive body image, no time is spent obsessing about food, weight, calories, exercise, etc. You are proud

The best exercise for weight loss? There’s no such thing, but no surprise there, right? Someone with leg problems can’t run to lose weight, and swimming won’t work without access to a pool. There is no one-size-fits-all prescription here. You just have to work out which exercises are best for you. A Few Of The Best Exercises For Weight Loss Raising your heart and breathing rate for a time at least three times a week is the general idea, and there are many ways to do that. Any

Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College to Lead Walk NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 3rd annual Walk With Your Doctor Day 5k Walk will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Ted Rhodes Golf Course located at 1901 Ed Temple Blvd in Nashville, TN. Registration will begin at 7:00 AM with the walk beginning at 8:00 AM. Dr. Shindana Feagins created the event as a way to have doctors and their patients develop healthy lifestyle choices together. As a ph

How’s the weight looking these days? Is the bathroom scale taunting you relentlessly? You know what; I’ll bet it’s flat out lying to you. Scales have a tendency to do that, right? Okay, this is highly unlikely. But don’t you ever feel that way? Our weight tends to fluctuate up and down, but it never seems to reach that low number we’re looking for. One day you think you dropped four pounds, but the next day it’s right back on. Now, you could scowl furiously at the scale, and

Nothing beats waking up in the morning with the thought of going to the gym to lift weights or jog on the treadmill. After a hard days work, the gym is one place you don’t even want to think about. Sometimes, even the thought of exercising at home with your own equipment can be less than desirable. Sometimes, just trying to get and stay motivated to exercise on a regular basis can be a challenge. No matter how you look at it, exercise can be downright boring and even tedio

The #1 fear that people have when investing in a home treadmill (or any piece of exercise equipment) is that they won’t use it. You know the story. It gets delivered, you set it up and enjoy it for a few days…and then it sits…and waits. A few months down the road, you notice how dusty it has become and how much space it’s taking up. And you remember how much weight you were determined to lose by using it faithfully every day. But now, unfortunately, it doubles as a clot

If you noticed that you are starting to gain weight, it is best to look for weight loss programs or diets to get back to your former shape. Almost everybody wants to lose weight fast. Of course, those who are trying to lose weight fast using the risky crash diets might only lead to undesirable results. Take note that there are legitimate methods readily available in order to boost the progress of your weight loss plan. It is best to take note of these simple yet effective wei

These are just a few habits you can embrace to start revving your metabolism right away. You may have heard stories about people who have lost dozens of pounds simply switching to diet soda or walking a few minutes each day. These are all small habits that contribute to a big difference and increase your metabolism over time. You will make weight loss quicker and easier by increasing your metabolic rate and burning more calories. 1) Move More Sedentary people burn about one-

The US has seen an enormous increase in the mumber of people considered obese by the medical community. In fact many call it an obesity epidemic. To combat this we find all sorts of pharamceutical companies selling the "quick fix" pills, powders, and lotions that do nothing to actually help people take the fat off and keep it off. Of course the same could be said of the diet industry as well. There are so many different diets going around now you could pick one a month and in

Want to get healthier, get fit and build a better body without going to a traditional gym? You can. Some people, such as the highly trained and toned Navy Seals, actually prefer doing home workouts. It allows you to really give your body the attention it deserves without having to worry about other people looking. Here are some great exercises you can do at home. ==> Jump Rope & Invisible Jump Rope Jumping rope works out your arms, your legs and your cardiovascular system. It