Personal Training Blog with Douglasville Personal Trainer David Hansey

A 12 week study at Skidmore College found that exercisers who did heavy total body weight routines in addition to cardio lost twice as much fat as those who just did cardio and 4 times the amount of belly fat than the cardio only group.

So pump some iron in addition to those aerobics classes or cardio routine for the best body in the same amount of time.

Heavy weights were used in the study so classes with weights do not qualify as a heavy weight is classified as one you cannot do more than 15 reps with.

Lots of wives nag about putting the seat down. And here is a really good reason to not just do that but to close the lid.

when you flush a toilet, thousands of germs are put out into the air. These can land on all surfaces including your toothbrush which can then put the bacteria into your body affecting your teeth, heart and your health. So just close the lid and prevent that.

Most people touch their toothbrush to the tube opening so do not share and save yourself the germs!!

More than 25 million Americans get their water from a well that has elevated levels of arsenic above levels set by the EPA. Personally I think any arsenic is a bad thing.

Studies have shown that elevated levels of arsenic can lead to a suppressed immune system which can set you up to get and die from diseases that are preventable such as the flu.

If you are on well water, have your well tested and if it is high, invest in a remediation system to remove the arsenic.

Eating popcorn may curb your appetite according to a study presented at the Experimental Biology conference in 2009. People who ate a cup of microwave popcorn before lunch ate a total of 105 fewer total calories.

An Israeli study found that eating refined carbs can strain your arteries.

A study at the Harvard School of Public Health found that eating whole grains may lower your risk of high blood pressure.

Why? Fiber produces by-products that may reduce the damage to your arteries and help prevent hypertension.