I’ll Just Exercise it Off…Critical Reason Why This is a BAD Idea

I hear it all the time.  “I’ll just exercise it off.”  Or, someone will say something like “he’s an athlete, he’ll burn it off.”  All of this over the “comes-with-a-hand-truck” sized drink at Starbucks. If only it were that simple.  If only all you had to do was exercise more to burn off any excess […]

Does Being Overweight Really Increase My Risk of Diabetes?

The answer is yes, but what is striking about this study is just how much it puts you at risk. In this particular study, researchers looked across multiple studies to determine the risks associated with being overweight or obese and diabetes.  Here’s what they found: Those who were overweight had a 728% higher risk of […]