Information and opinions on MyDietExercise from Jeffrey Heit http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/ http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/27665/working-goals Mon May 12 18:10:00 -0400 2008 Jeffrey Heit So you've been working out, eating better and starting to see results. Now what?   Any dieter or exercise aficionado will tell you that the easiest part of a fitness program or diet, once you've actually started, is the beginning phase- when you start to see quick results. The first time you step on the scale and see that you've lost the first couple of pounds or when your co-workers are telling you "you look thinner...are you... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/27665/working-goals http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/26578/low-reps-reps Wed Apr 30 14:41:00 -0400 2008 Jeffrey Heit Any of you who have hung around a gym or fitness center and lifted weights have probably heard the controversy regarding whether to do heavier weights with fewer repetitions or less weight with more repetitions. What's the difference anyway?   This one fits into the "if you weight long enough, things that fall out of vogue will come back in vogue eventually." For years it was common wisdom to assume that if you lifted weights and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/26578/low-reps-reps http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/25831/much-little Wed Apr 23 13:20:00 -0400 2008 Jeffrey Heit When first discussing becoming more physically active with people, I sometimes incorrectly assume that he or she will know how much to exercise- especially when it comes to cardiovascular fitness.  Clearly, if one has never really participated in sports or an exercise fitness program, the first piece of advice is - see your primary care provider and get a complete physical exam!!   Once the go ahead has been given, start slowly.... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/25831/much-little http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/19540/beauty-cross Wed Jan 23 14:46:00 -0500 2008 Jeffrey Heit One of the most common problems patients have this time of year is exercise related injury. Recently, one patient, Ann R., as a New Years' resolution, vowed to go running at least three times per week to help lose weight. The training was going quite well, until she began to experience left knee pain both during and after running. She'd been training to run a 10-mile race in the spring and had gotten up to 5 miles once a week while doing... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/19540/beauty-cross http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/19000/health-care Mon Jan 14 13:33:00 -0500 2008 Jeffrey Heit One issue bound to be in the forefront of the upcoming elections is healthcare coverage. Over 47 million Americans are without health insurance. While many of these individuals are young, healthy, and may not think about the potential for ailing health, the reality is that anyone can fall ill, be injured, or need healthcare services in one capacity or another. The cost of healthcare services can be staggering- consider that a simple x-ray can... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/19000/health-care http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/18999/low-core Thu Jan 10 13:30:00 -0500 2008 Jeffrey Heit One of the most common problems seen in a primary care medical practice is low back pain. It accounts for more discomfort, lost work and productivity, and frustration for many patients than any other malady. Some think it is the price we, as humans, pay for walking upright. The lower back is a complex structure made of bone, muscles, connective tissue and nerves that, along with our legs, hold us erect, allow us to bend, run, twist, catch a... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/18999/low-core http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/15626/pack Tue Oct 30 13:48:00 -0400 2007 Jeffrey Heit One frequently sought after physical goal of many a novice and gym rat alike is the coveted "six pack". No, we're not talking about your favorite beer on a Sunday watching the NFL.  We're talking about that little group of muscles that traverse your abdomen, extending from the lower point of the sternum or breastbone to the middle point of the pelvis, also known as the pubic bone. These muscles are shaped as two long... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/15626/pack http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/14397/lose-read Mon Oct 01 15:20:00 -0400 2007 Jeffrey Heit "Why can't I lose weight?"  These may be some of the most frequently spoken words I've heard as a practicing physician. Many people are simply dumbfounded by their lack of progress when attempting to lose weight. It is not uncommon for patients to swear up and down that they are "doing everything they're supposed to" and still not losing a pound. While it is true that there are some rare conditions that will... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/14397/lose-read http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/9911/basics Tue May 29 16:15:00 -0400 2007 Jeffrey Heit Hello everyone, and welcome to my SharePosts!  I am a physician practicing outside Philadelphia and I specialize in helping my patients create and maintain healthy lifestyles.  I'm dedicating this first SharePost to an issue many of you have raised:  the importance of strength training.   While aerobic fitness (generally, running, biking, walking, etc.) gets much attention in both medical and mainstream press... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/3801/9911/basics