Yesterday, I shared two interesting studies linking TV ownership and “screen time” to heart attacks and premature death. The link isn’t so much with the television itself; instead, it’s the sedentary lifestyle that TV watching helps to support. When I graduated university and moved to Washington, DC, television wasn’t a priority. Because money was tight, I wasn’t interested in paying [...]

In building a healthy lifestyle for you and your loved ones, would you consider throwing out the television? According to a new global study published in the European Heart Journal, simply owning a television and a car increases your risk of a heart attack by 27%. Of course, the television and car – in and of themselves – aren’t to [...]

I recently came across the following email in my inbox from a blog buddy named Tom: This year I grew tired of being obese decided to make a complete lifestyle change. The weight came off very fast. I am now nearly 60 pounds lighter, and I am enjoying and have embraced my new healthy lifestyle. I am very close to [...]

Hey Davey Wavey, A couple of years ago, I started attending fitness classes and have increased the amount of classes I do over time. I now do 6-8 classes per week, each at an hour. Some of the classes involve weight training and others are cardio. While the classes helped me slim down and build some muscle, I’m at a [...]

Working out with a friend makes things more fun – especially if he’s the impossibly sexy Chris Nogeic. While working on an upcoming project, Chris wanted to share three of his favorite shoulder exercises that you can try at home. Check out the video. While these exercises are demonstrated with a partner, there are plenty of ways to improvise if [...]

Last week, I launched the hugely popular Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program and I’ve been getting a lot of great feedback and questions. One of the more common questions is about identifying true feelings of hunger. As I’ve mentioned before, there’s a difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger is the body’s need for food whereas appetite is more about psychological [...]

Owning a dog can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The health benefits of dog ownership are tremendous – and they’ve been getting quite a bit of coverage in recent news stories. We’ve known that dog ownership is linked with lower body weight, longevity and lower blood pressure – but, just recently, NBC Nightly News did a piece [...]

It’s early January, and the gym is filled with new members trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. I admire their motivation and I’m impressed by their commitment to create a healthier life. But if you’re new to lifting, you’re bound to make a few missteps. To help keep you on track, here are 7 common strength training mistakes [...]

Dear Davey, I’m quite skinny but I have a ring of fat around my mid-section – it’s like a pair of stubborn love handles. Obviously, I’d like to burn my stomach fat – but I also want to build muscle. Is it possible to do both? From, Joe Hey Joe, In short: Yes, it’s totally possible to burn fat AND [...]

Let’s be clear: Sugar is not healthy – and most of us eat way too much of it. When we compare raw sugar to regular, white table sugar, we’re really just examining the lesser of two evils. In the refining process that creates white table sugar, minerals and vitamins are removed. These include Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium. In [...]