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Exercise Cuts Risk of Disease

Posted: Oct 03 in Our Blog by

According to a recent study, exercise can increase your life expectancy and decrease your risk of death. The study followed 400,000 people over an average period of eight years. While current recommendations advise adults to participate in physical activity for at least 1.5 hours every week, this new study indicates that just 15 minutes a day can provide benefits. In conjunction with a medical weight loss program, the findings may encourage more people to add even small amounts of exercise into their daily routines.

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5 Benefits of Water Aerobics

Posted: Aug 04 in Our Blog by

Water aerobics is the perfect exercise for weight loss if you want a low-impact activity that’s fun as well. Because water aerobics puts less pressure on the body than other forms of exercise, it is the ideal physical therapy for pregnant women and seniors. Water aerobics offers cardiovascular, muscular, and weight loss benefits, in addition to keeping your bones and joints healthy.

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Stay Active in the Heat

Posted: Aug 01 in Our Blog by

Some days it’s just too hot to workout outdoors and with temperatures rising, it is easy to get overheated and dehydrated. It is essential to understand how the weather can have an impact on your outdoor workouts, and what you can do to prevent dehydration, overheating and/or heat stroke. Examples of good ways to stay active during the summer months include swimming/water sports, home exercise DVD’s and indoor gym activities including group classes, cardio and weight training.

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Staying Motivated for your Work Out

Posted: Jun 07 in Our Blog by

If you are trying to lose weight, exercise and physical activity are the way to go. Exercise is the best way to blast away fat and burn calories, helping you to lose weight and improve your overall mental and physical health. For many of us, however, sticking to a work-out routine is easier said than done. When it comes to exercise one of the biggest challenges people face is staying motivated.

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Can Interval Training Boost Your Calorie-Burning Power?

Posted: May 17 in Our Blog by

You may have read about interval training at some point and dismissed it as an idea more suited for professional athletes than for you. In actuality interval training is a very simple concept that virtually anyone can do — and it is a great way to burn calories quick!

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A Walking Workout

Posted: Jan 31 in Our Blog by

You can get even more benefit from your walks by stepping it up a notch with interval training and turning each walk into a workout session.

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How to Use Your Pedometer

Posted: Dec 10 in Our Blog by

Once you have a pedometer, it is essential to learn how to use it for the best results in your medical weight loss program. Most styles are very simple. They just clip onto your belt; you turn the “on” switch, and start walking. Others require a bit of study to learn how to manage the calculations that determine the number of calories burned while walking.

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Getting to Know Your Pedometer

Posted: Dec 03 in Our Blog by

When you live near Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona, you will find that walking for exercise is important and easy, due to clear sunny skies so conducive to spending time outdoors. A pedometer is highly recommended by fitness gurus and medical weight loss advisors to tally up daily steps as part of many fitness programs. Even Dr. Oz has recommended walking at least 5000 steps daily as an ideal fitness goal and as an important exercise for a weight loss program.

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Stretching for Better Health

Posted: Nov 23 in Our Blog by

When we think of exercise, we usually think of aerobic or strength training, and often neglect an activity that is just as important, stretching. Stretching helps improve your health in a number of ways. It improves joint mobility and flexibility so you can move more easily. It also improves circulation and fights stress, which both benefit your general health. There is also some evidence that stretching helps with pain management. It is important to make sure that you stretch properly in order to not only get the best benefit from stretching as part of your medical weight loss regimen, but also to avoid injury.

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Getting Active To Promote Medical Weight Loss

Posted: Nov 09 in Our Blog by

All medical weight loss programs start with a visit to the weight loss doctor (bariatrician). Your doctor will guide you on your weight loss journey by suggesting weight loss options that will suit your lifestyle and existing medical conditions. A comprehensive approach to weight loss, such as that usually found in medical weight loss programs will almost certainly include increasing your activity with some method of gentle exercise.

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