Making Fitness Funner Podcast

This week to celebrate Thanksgiving I look at all of the mental and physical benefits of a simple Thank You! I would like to offer a Thank You to everyone who listens to my podcast.

Does Turkey make you sleepy, white meat or dark meat for your health, will you really gain five pounds in one meal? These and other holiday dinner questions answered.

Every day about 80% of us reach for some caffeine. What does it do to our health? Listen as I discuss the health effects of caffeine.

Those of us with pets love them but are they good for our health? Listen and find out.

Can exercise help you to live longer and if so what kind and how much?

Two reasons people avoid exercise are sore muscles and cramps. This week I look at how to avoid both of them, and if you do have either, how to deal  with them.

With cold, flue and even Covid season approaching I wanted to share a few tips for keeping your immune system as strong as possible.

Is walking your favorite exercise but you want something a little more intense. This week I look at ways you can burn more calories on your regular walk.

I heard someone ask "What do I need to lose weight?". I thought that was a good question so I did research and here is the answer.

Would you like to exercise but can't get started? This week I look at some ways to actually get started.

One of the most important things you can do for your health is to get a good night's rest. Yet more than one third of us don't get one. This week I talk about the importance of sleep and how to get better sleep.

What is the best diet for you? This episode answers that question.

Have you ever seen someone who is not aging well? It seems they are not able to enjoy their lives. This week I look at why that happens and how to avoid it.

A listener asked if it was true that morning exercisers lost more weight so I did the research and found out.

We know that sedentary behavior can have a negative impact on our health but what does it do to our overall quality of life? This week I look at how quality of life is affected by sedentary behavior and what to do about it. Bonus: easy weight loss tip!

We hear about good fats and bad fats but what are they really. This week I look at what fats are good for you and how to find them.

The term Inflammation is used frequently but what is it, why is is bad and what can you do about it?  

Nobody likes to think about getting injured but it happens. This week I discuss what you need to have on hand to make sure your next accident is not as seriopus as it could be.

This is probably the worst thing you can do for your health. 

As warm, ok hot weather is finally here how can you enjoy the outdoors safely?  This week I look at what to do and why.

This week I look at two topics. The first topic is "Are Sauna Suits really good for you?" and the second is looking about recent news about sucralose artificial sweetener. 

I think everyone has seen a claim of the secret to good health. It turns out that there really is no secret but here are the guidelines. 

Exercise is often hard and you don't see immediate results. We all know we should exercise but we just don't want to. This week I give you some tips on starting and continuing an exercise program.

Do the dehydrated fruit and vegetable drinks live up to their hype? Listen and see what the science says.

For most of us it is not the calories we know we ate that get us in trouble but the ones we didn't know about. This week I look at some tips to stop mindless eating.