The Sticking Point

What to do when the scale gets stuck

Most dieters know it as well as the number of calories in their favorite desserts—that “plateau” where weight loss seems to come to a halt, leaving us stranded with nowhere to go but up. Surveys show that 95% of dieters hit this dreaded spot at some point, never to get completely back on track again. What causes this sticking point, and are there ways it can be overcome or perhaps even avoided all together? We posed these questions to Richard B. Kreider, PhD, who’s been directing research for Curves at the Sport and Nutrition Lab at Baylor University and has been studying the science of weight loss for more than 20 years. Click here to read what Dr. Kreider has to say about getting the scale unstuck.

Better With Age

There’s a tendency to think of exercise as being optional or perhaps even dangerous as we age, but for most people just the opposite is true..

Use it or lose it. Never has that been more apparent than today, as our longer-than-ever life spans have given us better-than-ever evidence of just how hazardous a sedentary approach to our twilight years can be. Read about the benifits of exercise as you grow older here.

Syndrome X

The Curves diet and exercise program is a powerful tool in the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X.

While its name might sound rather technical, its bottom line is frighteningly simple: Metabolic syndrome, left unchecked, puts you at risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, and, in fact, can increase the risk of developing these conditions by as much as 200%, according to a recent study of more than 170,000 people reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read here to check if you have 3 of 5 symptoms.

Tame The Pain

Like gray hair, osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the dues we pay for living longer. “Like the shock absorbers of your car, the cartilage responsible for providing cushioning within the body’s joints can begin to wear out, causing varying degrees of stiffness and pain. Learn more about how to Tame The Pain of arthritis.

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