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  • What’s Better – Eating Less or Moving More? So you want to lose weight (or rather, lose fat), and you’re looking for the perfect program. You’re seeing claims like “abs are made in the kitchen” and “exercise doesn’t cause weight loss” and lots of citations. How can this be? These are simplifications. Most people underestimate…

  • We eat when we’re hungry, right? Sure. We also eat when we’re thirsty. Or bored. Or happy. Or sad. Or lonely. Or socializing. Pretty much any time there is food around. Brian Wansink, of Cornell University, examines how people select and consume food, and has made truly interesting discoveries, particularly when it comes to portions.…

  • Shaking Off “Gymtimidation” If you’re making a new commitment to exercise, you’ll probably be active around other people, and that can cause anxiety. You may worry because you have a large weight-loss goal, get winded easily, or you can’t lift much weight. You may even have been the target of mean-spirited comments from others. Unfortunately,…

  • I joined a gym! Now what? If you’re like roughly 80% of Americans, you’ve never had a gym membership. So what should you know the first time you go to the gym? Consider a “fact-finding mission”: You should probably visit a gym before you join, but if your needs are simple and the price is…

  • Do Small Meals Boost Your Metabolism? Some people have an easier time controlling how much they eat by having many small meals a day instead of a few big ones. This probably works in a couple of ways: Planning for those small meals may simply mean they give more thought to what they eat. If…

  • Let’s Be Gallant! If you’re just starting down the fitness road, particularly if you’ve recently joined a gym, the firehose of information can be daunting. The fitness industry is full of “Do this! Not that!” instructions, but the reality is rarely so cut and dried. For one thing, those instructions almost always have a hidden…

  • Should I eat Paleo? Yes and no. Paleo is a general approach to choosing food with a good basic blueprint but some specifics that are probably a little too specific. Like other low-carb food patterns, paleo recommends getting a majority of your calories from protein-dense foods and vegetables. It emphasizes whole foods, and it’s common…

  • Should I join Planet Fitness? Maybe. The price is certainly right, but Planet Fitness is not for everyone. The company says its target market is people who don’t like the gym. If that’s you, read on! Yes, Planet Fitness is a good choice if: There is a Planet Fitness near your home or work. You…

  • It’s just a concept so far, but I think this concept’s got legs. Would you use one?