U.S. Army soldiers are screened generally every six months to make sure they meet the body fat standards. Soldiers are weighed, and commanders use a weight-for-height or BMI) table to determine if a soldier meets the standard. For example, for men, the maximum weight-for-height requirements convert to a body mass index (BMI) rating of 25 (considered overweight by National Institutes of Health). BMI is...

Intermittent Fasting/Fasting Mimicking diet*: although intermittent fasting is an effective way to lose weight it also has other benefits that include: protection against chronic disease, improved brain function, and increased longevity. The concept of caloric restriction and improving longevity has been studied with successful outcomes in both animal and human models, but for most of us calorie restriction is not realistic in the long...

It is that time! The New Year is a great time to initiating lifestyle changes and getting a plan together to achieve your personal goals. According to Forbes about 60% of people start the year with a resolution, after 30 days only 25% of people remain committed to their resolution. So how many people actually achieve their goal? Only about 8%!  It is no...