For many of us, losing weight seems like a losing battle. You may drop a few pounds after weeks of diet and exercise, only to put it back on again when you lose motivation. Sometimes you just need a little…

Sticking with the program to obtain your fitness goals is always a challenge, calling on all your resources of mental toughness and perseverance to go the extra mile. You may even attempt to overcome training plateaus and mental obstacles by…

Metabolism is the sum total of all the processes occurring in your body at any given time. Energy production, the breakdown and buildup of tissue, hormonal processes, and digestion are all metabolic activities that function at the most efficient pace…

After a long and lazy summer of chilling at the beach or by the pool, fall weather brings with it a plethora of sports events that put you back in action. However, being unprepared can place you at risk for…

Diets come and go, and with them come conflicting reports of success and failure. The truth is, reducing your energy consumption while increasing expenditure will always result in weight loss. However, some weight loss plans, including the HCG diet, have…

Soft tissue injuries are common to all sports, and for decades the standard treatment has remained the same, represented by the acronym PRICE: Protect from further injury Rest from the activity that caused the injury Ice the injured area to…

For physically active people, being laid up after an injury or surgery can be tortuous. You body wants to move, but your injury needs rest and TLC. However, you can be proactive in the healing process by treating the recovering…

Although used for centuries as a treatment for soft tissue injury, cryotherapy has only recently gained celebrity status for treating everything from aging skin to medical disorders to athletic injuries and soreness. Hollywood celebrities and elite athletes sing cryo’s praises…

In recent decades technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including our health. Our approach to healthcare has evolved dramatically, especially when it comes to preventative strategies that help us optimize health and fitness, and avoid disease. Even…

The term “cryotherapy” comes from the Greek words cryo meaning cold, and therapy meaning cure. In athletic terms, cryotherapy is the act of subjecting your body to extremely cold temperatures for a short period of time in order to promote…