This myth drives me crazy. You hear it all the time: sit in a sauna or do “hot yoga” so you can sweat out all your toxins. I wonder what these people would say if I asked them what “toxins” they are referring to. Here’s the deal: when you perspire [...]

The belief that targeted abdominal exercises results in a “six-pack” has had gazillions of people busting out sit-ups, crunches and “8-minute ab” videos since the 1970’s. Unfortunately, whether or not someone has abdominals that look like a “six-pack” is more related to their body fat percentage than their muscle mass. [...]

When we talk about “working out” that always seems to conjure up images of big exercise machines in sterile workout facilities. But the truth is, the mode of exercise is not nearly as important as the intensity of exercise when it comes to improving your fitness. See, your body doesn’t [...]

This myth (in my top 10 myths about fitness and nutrition) probably has your eyebrows raised because it’s a commonly held belief that walking is good for you since its exercise. Often we hear people say they’re “getting some exercise” when they’re referring to an evening stroll. So if walking [...]

This may sound a little funny...but this makes it on my top 10 myths about fitness and nutrition because I end up telling people this so often!  First and foremost, it’s important to have a balanced meal – you want each meal to include a lean source of protein, a [...]