Aerobic Exercise and Weight Loss

By Richard Bragg, M.D.

Despite the many fad diets and the promise of some companies to provide pills that make weight loss effortless, these are not healthy and effective means of weight loss. Medications and dietary supplements, when administered by a medical professional, can certainly help increase your chances of losing weight and keeping it off, but they are only part of the equation. To successfully lose weight requires a commitment to a healthier diet (long term, not crash dieting) and to regular exercise.

The decision to become more active and to exercise is crucial, not just to the success of your attempt at weight loss, but

Aerobic Exercise and Heart Health

By Blake Hagen 

The evidence suggesting regular aerobic exercise can reduce the development of some types of cancer is solid. Perhaps even stronger is the evidence suggesting regular aerobic exercise can have profound impacts on cardiovascular health. With regular aerobic exercise, the heart's efficiency increases, producing many beneficial effects for the body. Improved heart efficiency can also lead to a reduced risk of developing heart disease.