• A 1999-2000 survey estimates that nearly 2/3 of U.S. adults are overweight and half of them (31%) are obese. Obesity increases the risk for a number of serious ailments including diabetes, strokes, high blood pressure, and some types of cancer.
• 39% of adults report they engage in no physical activity.
• No matter how poor your current level of fitness, you can start an exercise routine and become fitter
  and healthier. Even 90-year-old women who use walkers have been shown in studies to benefit from
  light-weight training.

You must ask the correct question to get the answer you want. Most people would agree that when one refers to losing weight, in truth what is really wanted is getting rid of excess body-fat. The best to get rid of body-fat is to BURN it off. Using exercise and nutrition to raise metabolism is the surest way to do this and create the lean and toned body you deserve!

Posture, flexibility, and balance are all related, and tend to worsen with age unless we exercise to correct it and maintain it. This is one way in which weight training is better than other types of exercise.

A person's energy level depends on their hormone function. Caffeine and sugar might give you a quick boost, but they exhaust your hormone system and lead to a quick crash soon after. Developing a habit of boosting your hormone function through exercise and a nutrition plan will give you all day energy without the need for caffeine or sugar.

    It is a good idea to know all the nutrition facts of the foods you buy. Make a habit of reading the food labels on the product to know the nutrition facts of the product. You should buy the things which are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and high in dietary fiber, vitamins and mineral. Keep in mind that you should be eating a balanced diet according to the food pyramid, and have a variety of food. No single food can supply all nutrients you need. For example, oranges do not have vitamin B12 but have Vitamin C, whereas cheese has no Vitamin C but contains Vitamin B12.
    Some foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains have good nutrition but are relatively low in calories. These are good foods to eat. Foods high in both sugars and fat provide calories but may be low in vitamins, minerals and fiber. So you should avoid such foods.

• Set aside time on the weekend to fix fresh vegetables in bulk, so they're ready when you are. Washed and dried lettuce, and washed and cut-up carrots, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and green beans will last all week in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
• Stock up on non-perishable whole grains.
• When you cook, fix enough so you will have leftovers for the next day's lunch or dinner.
• Take healthful, nonperishable foods to work for lunch and snacks.