The two greatest challenges exercise professionals face are getting more people to begin exercising, and then keeping them exercising. Approximately 50 percent of people who begin an exercise program drop out within six months.3 While many reasons exist for why people drop out, motivational factors, such as a lack of enjoyment and boredom, are at [...]

It was a rather discouraging week. My diet was fairly good and my aerobic exercise was plentiful, but my weight went up. I know weight is not a good indicator of how healthy I am, but the weight fluctuations during the week did not boost my morale.

In an effort to increase your group exercise participant numbers, you’ve probably added some new and innovative classes to your line-up, including kickboxing, group strength, Pilates and group cycling.

Noticed lately that consumers seem to be getting smarter? The Sporting Club at Lakeshore Towers has. Last year, the club launched a direct-mail marketing campaign void of any hype or price-war strategies. There were no flashy photographs, pictures of hard bodies or “50 percent off the initiation fee” offers. Plain and simply, the ad offered [...]

Have you received a prescription for tramadol from your doctor? You may be overjoyed because the doctor can give you something for the pain; however, you may be unable to afford the full retail price of the drug.

A dissatisfied customer doesn’t always translate into lost business. Lora Hinchcliff, associate director in charge of team building at Cooper Fitness Center, cites research showing that 95 percent of customers who register a complaint with a business will return as customers if their complaints are resolved quickly. With that in mind, folks at the Cooper [...]

Critics have noted that the rates of autism have increased since the MMR vaccine began to be widely used in 1988, and suggest that the vaccine is responsible. The MMR vaccine is commonly used in children to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (also known as German measles).

Relapse prevention is just as important as the initial recovery. There are some very important steps an individual can take to prevent relapse. Actively participate in an on-going recovery program. Go to a meeting. A holistic program of balanced living incorporates stabilization, verbalization, ventilation, reality testing, problem solving and goal setting, education and retraining, self-protection, [...]

What Is the Psychology of Addictive Thinking? Addictive thinking is all-or-nothing based. Addictive thinking is fear-and-pain based. Addictive thinking is denial based. Addictive thinking is rationalization based. Addictive thinking is immature and narcissistic self-absorption. Addictive thinking believes in an external focus of control. Addictive thinking does not work.

Over-the-counter drugs: Diet pills and even nasal sprays are regularly over-used. Many people with eating disorders use laxatives as a means to control their weight.