Debbie Rocker - We often discuss ways to burn off excess fat and calories, but what we do to take off weight is only a small part of the equation – keeping it off needs just as much attention, probably more. Why can’t we keep it off? Here’s my belief: When we desperately want to lose weight we engage in activities that are too darn difficult to maintain. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - Summer is gone and so goes play time, summer fun, vacations and the free-feeling attitude that comes with summer. It's back to school (good news for moms, not so much for students), full workweeks with heavier workloads, traffic as usual, and a more regimented schedule all around. So maybe you're not the “bikini time - get into shape” type. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - If you have ever taken one of my Spinning classes, or listened to my walking CDs, or seen my workout DVDs, you’ll know that I use the road, our basic training ground, as a metaphor for life. I often talk about training for the long haul, and life being an endurance event, my book is even called Training for Life, because I do believe that we are all athletes, and our event is life. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - It was not too long ago that obesity was not the raging universal health problem that it is today - partly because we all used to have more physical activity in our lives. ... Read more...

Debbie Rocker - Let’s be real clear, there are things that we all must do (and not do) to live healthfully. We can prevent and cure so many ailments with one very available (do it anytime), very safe (no negative side effects) and very inexpensive (in fact it’s free) prescription – exercise. Did you know that exercise has proven to be positively related to the prevention and cure of all of these? Read more...

Health Point - Ornithine (L-ornithine) is a non-essential amino acid, meaning it can be produced by the body. Like most amino acids, it is important for growth and development, maintenance Read more...

Health Point - Phenylalanine is one of the essential amino acids needed for many bodily functions. It is one of the few amino acids that can cross the blood/brain barrier to directly affect Read more...

Health Point - Proline is a non-essential amino acid that is involved in the production of collagen and in wound Read more...

Health Point - Taurine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning it can be created by the body from the amino acids methionine and cysteine (with vitamin B6). The role of Taurine in the body Read more...

Health Point - Theanine is a naturally occurring non-protein amino acid mainly found in the green tea plant Camellia Read more...