The Importance of Good Nutrition
March 3rd, 2010 by kbick675
Remember the food pyramid? As children we are taught what a balanced diet is and why it is important. However, it can be one of the things many of us take for granted. Eating well is one of the most important things we can do to improve our overall health and make it easier to make the most of exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
Fit for life!
February 2nd, 2010 by kbick675
Each year 40% to 45% of adults make one or more resolutions or goals for themselves. Research shows that 75% make it past the first week, but only a third make it past the first month. While a lot of people break their resolutions, statistics show that setting goals is still good because you are 10 times more likely to attain your goal, rather than people who don’t explicitly make goals. So what does this mean? This means that if you decide to set a goal for yourself this year, not only will you be a part of the statistics on New Year’s resolutions, you will also be 10 times more likely to attain your goal. According to research, about a third of those who set resolutions will do it in the area of losing weight or exercising more. This seems like a wise thing to do, because on average people who are active live longer than those who are not. Active people usually also have a greater capacity for physical, emotional and mental stress, and they normally have higher energy levels than people who do not exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
New Year’s Resolutions
December 27th, 2009 by kbick675
Happy New Year!
The #1 New Year’s resolution is losing weight and everyone at Foothill Athletic Club is ready to help you meet your goals. Did you know that obese Americans make up almost a quarter of the U.S. population? Obesity is responsible for a $40 billion jump in annual medical spending and those that are obese spend on average $1,400 more than people of normal weight. Your taxes, which help pay for Medicare and Medicaid, go towards $600 and $230 per patient, respectively, to help pay for obese patients. Reports attribute this spike to treatment for obesity-related ailments such as diabetes and heart disease. The total annual medical costs related to obesity is now estimated at $147 and is increasing at neatly 9% per year. Read the rest of this entry »
New site launch
December 9th, 2009 by kbick675
Welcome on the new Foothill Athletic Club web site!
We felt like there was the time for a little face-lift, but it’s not only the design that has been changed. There is much more going on under the engine hood. We left behind the static era and embracing the web 2.0 possibilities, on the new, dynamic site now you can comment on articles, interact with each other, and sign up for the RSS feeds so that you will be informed about new articles immediately as they are published. Read the rest of this entry »
