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What does Healthy Look Like? by Douglas R. Patient Expert

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Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity According to research out of the UK, the color of a person’s skin affects how healthy and therefore how attractive they appear.And since the color of a person’s sk ... Read on »

We (almost) have the technology to make you leaner, stronger, fitter… by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Back in the 70s, Colonel Steve Austin was the Six Million Dollar Man…a NASA astronaut nearly killed during a test flight.But, luckily for him, NASA had the technology t ... Read on »

CrossTraining for Strength by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Occasionally, I still design training programs for Strongman and Powerlifting competitors.And the hardest thing about designing those programs is that these guys never, ever w ... Read on »

Losing Weight is Simple…but it ain’t easy by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity I just about got my butt kicked at the gym this weekend…by a 50-something, morbidly obese woman with a fetish for unproductive cardio workouts.Here’s what happene ... Read on »

Almond Crusted Chicken by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Now I know it’s coming up to turkey season with Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner (where’d the year go?) but I get asked a lot of how to spice up boring ... Read on »

Fitness Equipment Deathmatch #1 by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity In the tradition of my Nutrition Deathmatches #1 and #2, today’s post compares and contrasts two different pieces of fitness equipment.First up, the Wellness BeltTo be c ... Read on »

What the Diet Gurus Won’t Tell You by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity In under two months time, it’s going to be a brand New Year – 2010.And a lot of you are going to make that most famous of New Years Resolutions.I am going to lose ... Read on »

The No Excuses Workout by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity This workout is designed for all of those people who say they would like to exercise, but when push comes to shove:they don’t have enough money for a gym membership, ort ... Read on »

Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workouts #2 & 3 by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity The transformation of the Healthy Irishman (and bro) continuesTodays workout is a HIIT sessionTomorrows workout is a resistance training sessionAnd theyre both going to be nas ... Read on »

Sesame Street v.s. Childhood Obesity by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Sesame Street has joined the battle against childhood obesity.First, it was Grover getting into the gym and pumping some iron.Then, it was the Cookie Monster kicking his cooki ... Read on »

Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workout #1 by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Yesterday, I outlined the Irishman’s transformation.Today, I will post Workout #1….feel free to try it out for yourselfWARM-UP Goblet Squat (DB) x 8 repsPush-Up x ... Read on »

Transformation #1 – the Healthy Irishman – Workout Overview by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity The other day on my blog, I introduced you to the Healthy Irishman and his plans to transform his body. Here is a link to that post.Today, I will be outlining his program.PROG ... Read on »

Rainbow Chard & Leek Saute with….+ by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity I’m really diggin’ our CSA box delivery service. So far the produce has been great and in order to use it all we’ve had to use our noggins and think outside ... Read on »

HealthHabits is Under Construction by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity No posts for the next few days as I attempt to make the shift from healthhabits.wordpress.com to healthhabits.ca.I transferred over the archives today (with some technical sup ... Read on »

Nutrition Deathmatch #2: Special K Protein Shake v.s. Chocolate Milk by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity I think it’s time for me to find another health club.Yesterday, while chatting with the “towel lady”, I noticed that they were carrying a new protein shake&h ... Read on »

Resistance Stretching by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity In yesterday’s post, I introduced you to microStretching.Today, it’s Resistance Stretching….made famous by 40-something Olympic and World champion Dara Torr ... Read on »

microStretching by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity We all know how to stretch….right?Bend over, touch your toes and hold for 30 seconds.So, why is it that after years and years of static stretching after each and every ... Read on »

Researchers Find the Answer to Senior Citizen Heart Health by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity Researchers have discovered a cutting edge technique to help senior citizens improve the elasticity of their arteries – thereby reducing their risk of heart disease and ... Read on »

Miso Marinated Cod with Sesame Soba Noodles by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity The first time I had Miso was in soup at a sushi bar, which I’m sure is the case for a bunch of you guys. Then a few months later I ordered the miso-marinated cod, which ... Read on »

Fitness Myth Busted: Core Stability and the Bosu by Douglas R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Obesity All across the globe, personal trainers push their clients up onto BOSU balls with claims that it increases core muscle activity.And while I personally think that the only rea ... Read on »

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