LisaDaniels
April 23, 2009 by RobZ
Lisa Daniells – RobZFitness – 1 Month Testimonial (In Home Personal Training)
Lisa Daniels has been training with me for the past 12 visits in her home as her goal was to be able to learn to train on her Bow-flex machine after her 12 visits so she could train on her own. After these 12 visits I am happy to report that Lisa has lost 16lbs of body fat and gained in lean weight.
One of her biggest challenges was to convince her to not think strictly about scale weight. Body fat should be your primary focus along with getting stronger. Lisa accomplished this in 12 visits. Her body fat ranking for her age improved from 47% to 92%. She is stronger, leaner has really improved her cardiovascular system.
If you are struggling with your workouts call me at (813) 571-3700 to set up your consultation in person or we can set you up with LIVE video on-line training or email me at Rob@RobZFitness.com. You can also follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RobZulkoski
David Barnes
April 20, 2009 by RobZ
Bill and Eileen Mueller
March 21, 2009 by RobZ
1st Month Couple Video Testimonial
Bill and Eileen are making their 2nd visit back to RobZFitness. After as extremely successful stint a while ago Bill and Eileen reached percentages rarely attained. They both reached over 95+% in the body composition makeup. That put them in the top 5% for there age group. Now after months have passed and skipping a few workouts on their own, they decided to come back to RobZFitness and regain back and improve on what they accomplished the first time. After one month back, they are well on their way.
Triggers for Canker Sores
March 21, 2009 by RobZ
Health Tip: Triggers for Canker Sores
- A family history of canker sores.
- A weakened immune system.
- A bite on the inside of the cheek or the tongue.
- Having dental work.
- Stress or changes in hormone levels.
- Deficiencies in vitamins or minerals such as iron, folic acid, or B-12.
- Food allergies.
- Having a viral infection.
Being obese may cut life span by about 10 years, similar to smoking: study
March 19, 2009 by RobZ
AP
Wednesday, March 18th 2009
LONDON — Being obese can take years off your life and in some cases may be as dangerous as smoking, a new study says. British researchers at the University of Oxford analyzed 57 studies mostly in Europe and North America, following nearly one million people for an average of 10 to 15 years. During that time, about 100,000 of those people died.
The studies used Body Mass Index (BMI), a measurement that divides a person’s weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters to determine obesity. Researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.
Health officials generally define overweight people as those with a BMI from 25 to 29, and obese people as those with a BMI above 30.
The study was published online Wednesday in the medical journal, Lancet. It was paid for by Britain’s Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.
“If you are heading towards obesity, it may be a good idea to lose weight,” said Sir Richard Peto, the study’s main statistician and a professor at Oxford University.
Peto and colleagues found that people who were moderately fat, with a BMI from 30 to 35, lost about three years of life. People who were morbidly fat — those with a BMI above 40 — lost about 10 years off their expected lifespan, similar to the effect of lifelong smoking.
Moderately obese people were 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than normal-weight people, said Gary Whitlock, the Oxford University epidemiologist who led the study.
He said that obese people were also two thirds more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, and up to four times more likely to die of diabetes, kidney or liver problems. They were one sixth more likely to die of cancer.
“This really emphasizes the importance of weight gain,” said Dr. Arne Astrup, a professor of nutrition at the University of Copenhagen who was not linked to the Lancet study. “Even a small increase in your BMI is enough to increase your risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer.”
Previous studies have found that death rates increase both above and below a normal BMI score, and that people who are moderately overweight live longer than underweight or normal-weight people.
Other experts said that because the papers used in the study mostly started between 1975 and 1985, their conclusions were not as relevant today.
Astrup worried that rising obesity rates may reverse the steep drops in heart disease seen in the West.
“Obesity is the new dark horse for public health officials,” he said. “People need to be aware of the risks they’re taking when they gain weight.”
