Making Fitness Funner Podcast

You finally have gotten in the habit of exercising and now your foot, knee, shoulder, etc. hurts; how do you maintain your gains? 

US News and World Report ranked 39 diets in several categories, what is the best overall? What is the best for weight loss? Listen and find out!

Americans seem to be obsessed with losing weight but should we really be worrying about our fitness level instead? See what the research says.

With warmer temperatures and more time outside we all need to focus on staying hydrated. Also do you really need a sport's drink?

Everyone wants to maintain their independence as they age. This is a practical way to stay out of the reach of the Grim Reaper.

Our bodies were designed to conserve energy and work hard at the same time. Learn why you should overcome the desire to do nothing and get out there and break a sweat.

Most of us experience aches and pains during the day. Sometimes it even makes it hard to sleep. This might just be the answer to your problems.

This is one of the most important things you can do to improve your diet.

Have you ever wondered why the change to Daylight Savings Time hits you so much harder than just missing an hour of sleep? Have you wondered what you can do? Listen and find out.

More than half of the population of the US took a multivitamin last year. Do we really need them?

Have you ever looked at your tracker and thought "Did I really burn 437 calories in that workout? Is my heart rate really 155? Do I really only have 4278 steps today?" I did the research on how much you should trust your tracker.

Want to exercise but you hate to hurt? Your joints complain too much? Try these ideas for a lower impact on your body with a high impact on your health.

For most of us its not the big treats like donuts that expand our waistlines its the little ones. This is a way to painlessly burn off those "sneaky" calories!

Most people think they have to exercise long hours to burn enough calories to lose weight. Yet the key to weight loss may just be a NEAT idea. 

Will an accountability partner help you to reach or exceed your exercise goals?

A spirit of gratitude can obviously help our mental health but what about our physical health. Listen to this message and you most probably be thankful that you did.

We all want the right weight loss pill, diet, or superfood; but one of the best weight loss ideas is right under our noses.

What are some ways to keep from being so sore after a workout? Here are a few proven ideas.

Whether you exercise or not we have all experienced sore muscles. This week we look at what to do about them. What does and does not work.

This is a challenging year for us all. Even in this Holiday season when we are supposed to be merry sometimes it is hard. So here are some tips to increase your joy and your health.

Everyone has heard that we need to drink eight glasses of water every day, but is it really true? This is a look at how much you need to drink for your best health and what fluids are the best for you.

We are bombarded with false statistics about our weight and health. A real look at holiday weight gain and how to combat it and still enjoy yourself.

How does sleep affect your body and what are the consequences of not getting enough sleep. Also more tips on getting a good nights sleep including the one I feel is key.

Find out what goes on in your brain while you sleep and what happens if you don't get enough sleep. Also some tips for getting better sleep.

An overview of how much sleep you need and some reasons why.