How hard do I work when I exercise? Borg RPE scale, the talk test and the target heart rate range

Clients often ask me “How hard am I supposed to work when I do cardio?” Essentially, this refers to the intensity of the training. The harder you work, the more calories you’ll burn and the faster you’ll lose weight and reach your goals. There are three main ways to determine how hard to work, including the Borg RPE scale, the […]

7 benefits of a low carb diet plan

A very popular diet that is used today to help lose weight is the low carb diet plan. As the name implies, the diet is based on consuming more protein and limiting carbohydrates. In fact, the only carbohydrates recommended to eat during the diet are those found in fruits and vegetables. While there are these 7 scientific benefits of following […]

Eating pistachios helps increase testosterone and cholesterol

I’m sure you wouldn’t believe this if I didn’t come out of a great university like Penn State, but it’s true. To the researchers’ surprise, the low-fat diet had no effect on LDL cholesterol levels. Most “health” organizations and associations take advantage of the benefits of a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. But, as we’ve seen in other research, the healthiest diet […]

sports treadmills

Sportcraft Treadmills – Low End Sportcraft treadmills are late entries from Sportcraft, Ltd. A long-time producer of indoor and outdoor sports equipment and games and a favorite of mass-market chains like K-Mart, Wal-Mart and Target, all of which have named it a vendor or supplier of the year. As you would expect from a company serving the discount market, the […]

Getting older isn’t about eating less, it’s about getting enough nutrition

I have been helping people find their best health for a while. Nutrition for middle-aged and older people is all about eating to feel good, avoiding genetic diseases, and definitely keeping belly fat to a minimum. Food that works for one doesn’t work for another. Bo, my friend, is getting complaints about not eating the meals that are being prepared […]