Water, although we take it for granted, is one of the 6 classes of nutrients that we must ingest on

Just a month ago, on Chanukah, a strange feeling overcame me. With 5 of our children now married and out of

It wasn’t long ago that the standard advice for good health was: eat right, exercise and don’t smoke. However today, health

TLC—when I was growing up that meant tender loving care. In today’s world the initials TLC also stand for Therapeutic Lifestyle

It doesn’t take millions of research dollars to realize that the obesity and overweight epidemics in much of the civilized

According to an article in the May 1, 2008 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, overweight and obesity

The bottom line in achieving weight loss is that you must create a caloric deficit. Simply put, this means that

Even though the weather is still relatively mild, winter is only a few weeks away. And winter can play havoc

Carbohydrates are not the root of all evil. In fact, your body relies on carbohydrates as a chief source of

We live in a world of extremes. For those who want to follow the Rambam’s sensible way of living, the

When most of us think about preventable diseases, we usually think about coronary heart and artery disease. We also know

More Tips for Raising Your Metabolism: Last week, we looked at some tips for raising your metabolism. Here are a

Exercise physiologist Rich Weil of the Van Italie Center for Weight Management at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York explains

I’m sure you’ve probably been to a wedding or bar mitzvah, and stood at the reception watching with amazement as

Succos! The holiday of joy and happiness and, not a moment to rest. We need to build our Succah, purchase our Lulav

It’s that time of the year again, the holiday season. Perhaps nothing is more challenging than getting through from Rosh Hashanah

Since the beginning of time, mankind has been in pursuit of a magic pill to achieve good health and long

To my loyal YWN readers, Although this column space is used for my weekly columns on health, fitness, and weight

In last week’s column, we discussed the importance of the dieter’s need to make basic behavioral changes in order to

When it comes to losing weight, most of us tend to think of dieting and exercising. The weight loss equation

The Benefits: The previous articles in this series have focused on the benefits of adopting a healthier lifestyle and the

Practical Solutions: Last week, we focused on the documented benefits of adopting a healthier lifestyle. At the same time, we

In the Utopian world about which we fitness professionals dream, everyone sets aside an hour or more a day for

High protein, low protein; high carb, low carb; good carbs, bad carbs. The glycemic index is valid; the glycemic index

You have been on a successful weight loss program for some time and you have experienced success. Your goal is to

Lower Back Pain: Lower back pain (LBP) levies a heavy toll upon men and women alike. .  Roughly 70% of

High Blood Pressure: High Blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as the “silent killer” since the symptoms sometimes do not

In recent years, the incidence of what is know as Type 2, or non-insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), has been

The dictionary defines a prescription as “a written order, especially by a physician, for the preparation and administration of a

For the final part of our discussion of Chaim’s comprehensive exercise program, we look at the one aspect of fitness

Last installment looked at aerobic exercise as the main component of Chaim’s fitness program. This time we look at the