Personal Training Blog with Douglasville Personal Trainer David Hansey

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.

Many people love pilates for the great abs it gives you. But there is more to love. A two month regime of pilates for one hour a week can increase your toe touch test results by as much as 2 inches!!

Most fresh salsa has 9 calories in 2 tablespoons (check your label) and it is loaded with beta-carotene and lycopene.

How about trying a vegetable you have never tried? There are zillions. Kale, Bok Choy, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, etc.

Not a strange question when you learn that more than 70% of us eat fewer than 3 servings of veggies a day.

A study done at Simmons College in Boston found that too much sugar can increase your risk of coronary disease.

A University of Oxford study found that exercisers tolerated discomfort more in a group than solo. So if you are struggling to get it done, get a workout partner!

A Canadian study published in Prevention found that a high-fat diet hinders muscles ability to convert food into much-needed energy.