http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5By Dan and Jennifer Polimino Remember the “fat-free” craze of the 80s? Manufacturers were churning out fat-free products left and right and consumers still couldn’t get enough. If something was fat-free people thought they could eat as much as they wanted and not gain weight. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~27110.aspx11/1/2005 1:11:59 PMDaniel Polimino Antioxidants                               By Dan & Jennifer Polimino These days it seems everyone is touting the benefits of antioxidants. Manufacturers are running commercials telling you that if you aren’t taking an antioxidant supplement, you...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~30308.aspx11/14/2005 10:31:21 AMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino   When the holidays roll around people often get stressed out about their nutrition plan. Thanksgiving is this week, and the way we see it you have three options for having a stress-free holiday meal: 1. Don’t invite anyone over a...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Story~32761.aspx11/22/2005 2:00:29 PMDaniel Polimino Be The Best You Can Be By Dan & Jennifer Polimino People often look at magazines or see someone on TV and say to themselves, “I want to look like that. “ Like the guy on the cover of Muscle & Fitness or the girl on the cover of Shape magazine, for example. The reali...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~53540.aspx2/15/2006 12:26:05 PMDaniel Polimino Podcast Workouts By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Sometimes technology is more hassle than it’s worth, but sometimes it’s a beautiful thing. If you’re one of those people that seek out new advances to make life easier, you’ll love this idea. Most people who contact us reque...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~55719.aspx2/22/2006 12:05:00 PMDaniel Polimino Get Back To Basics By Dan & Jennifer Polimino We were recently at an expo where Colorado Rockies Strength and Conditioning Coach Brad Andress spoke about training methods for today’s top professional baseball players. Guess what? Those training methods are the same ones we...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~57174.aspx2/27/2006 9:23:01 AMDaniel Polimino Prime Movers and Shapers By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Last week we wrote about getting back to basics in your workout routine and staying away from fad equipment. But what does getting back to basics really mean? It means performing exercises that focus on your prime movers, or th...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~59422.aspx3/6/2006 8:11:18 AMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino We are always amazed at the number of people who run or jog even though they hate it. Some place, somewhere, someone told them there are only a few ways to get in shape and you must fit into one of those molds. For example, most people think runn...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~62506.aspx3/13/2006 3:52:09 PMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Ask doctors whether or not you should work out when you’ve got a cold or the flu and you may get a variety of opinions with no clear answers. Now we aren’t doctors, but here’s what we’ve learned after a combined 40+ years in the fitness business. Scen...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~65223.aspx3/21/2006 1:05:05 PMDaniel Polimino Top 10 MistakesCompanies Make When Starting A Wellness Program By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Ten years ago when I was speaking with corporate CEOs around thecountry about cultivating better health for their employees, theyall smiled and thought it was a good idea ... for so...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~71231.aspx4/4/2006 1:08:50 PMDaniel Polimino What's The BestProtein? By Dan & JenniferPolimino It's a question that health professionals, nutritionists,bodybuilders and exercise fanatics want to know, and it's a topicwe recently discussed with Dr. Keith Wheeler, head researcher forRoss Products Healthy Living. Dr. Wheeler ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~76161.aspx4/18/2006 10:54:20 AMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino In roughly two months your kids will be out ofschool, and you'll already be two weeks into summer. If you've beenputting off getting in bathing-suit shape, let this be a reminderthat you have less than eight weeks. Don't panic. Just remember what...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~76162.aspx4/18/2006 10:56:06 AMDaniel Polimino Weights First ThenCardio, Or Cardio First Then Weights? By Dan & JenniferPolimino You may have heard the debate: If you're doing both in the sameworkout, should you do strength training first or cardiovasculartraining? Some personal trainers suggest strength training first.The t...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~76163.aspx4/18/2006 10:57:37 AMDaniel Polimino One of the things we do for clients is to take them on a grocery store tour. Sure, most people know how to shop for groceries, but it's different to know how to shop for healthy groceries. So we spend a lot of time with them looking at labels and comparing brands, ingredients and nutrition f...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~85549.aspx5/15/2006 12:11:15 PMDaniel Polimino Let's say you're in the middle of your spring get-fit program or you're thinking about starting one soon. One thing you're going to need sooner than later is a purpose. If you don't know why you're trying to get in shape or why it's important to you, then chances are when the going gets tough y...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~85552.aspx5/15/2006 12:14:41 PMDaniel Polimino Not long ago we talked to you about super foods - that is, those that have super health benefits - like salmon, avocados, nuts and oatmeal. You may not know this, but for years we've been working with cancer patients in Denver, Colo. designing nutrition, exercise and faith-based programs to expe...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~85555.aspx5/15/2006 12:18:06 PMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino We've been writing this column for over two years now, and we've never mentioned this before. But last week we let the cat out of the bag a little bit when we mentioned we work with cancer patients. In light of all the e-mails we received, we thought this...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~88541.aspx5/24/2006 1:53:42 PMDaniel Polimino Did you know that in 1997 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed oatmeal manufacturers to use the health claim "lowers cholesterol" on the packaging of all of their products? It's a big deal because food manufacturers would love to make all kinds of outrageous health claims, but they c...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~92214.aspx6/6/2006 1:02:40 PMDaniel Polimino Since When Is Exercise A Bad Thing? By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Consider this a rebuttal to the article in The New York Times on April 16 th entitled "Baby Boomers Stay Active, and So Do Their Doctors." The article misleads readers into thinking that people are exercising too much an...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~96611.aspx6/20/2006 9:29:42 PMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino We are the midst of writing our second book. Without giving too much away, let's just say we wanted to transform someone's life in a dramatic way. Instead of picking a few testimonials from people who have successfully completed our program or featur...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~96612.aspx6/20/2006 9:33:00 PMDaniel Polimino By Dan and Jennifer Polimino Recently, a friend of ours asked what his 10-year-old son could be doing in preparation for fall football. It's a timely question as athletic camps pop up all over the country this time of year when parents look for ways to occupy energetic kids while they...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~100546.aspx7/3/2006 9:00:46 AMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Last week, we began exploring what our friend's 10-year-old son could do this summer in preparation for fall football. We talked about new research from the American College of Sports Medicine revealing that it may be safe for children under 13 years of a...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~103608.aspx7/13/2006 9:43:57 AMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino By far, the number one question people ask us is: "What can we start doing today to improve our health and lose weight?" Over the years we've suggested strategies like cutting out 100 calories a day or splitting exercise sessions into three 10-minute ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Weight-Loss/Story~107583.aspx7/27/2006 3:16:59 PMDaniel Polimino Our Favorite Exercise For Biceps By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Over the years plenty of people have asked what exercises we do for different body areas like biceps, chest and legs. So from now until the end of the year we'll be intermittently featuring columns entitled, "Our Favorite Exe...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~127301.aspx9/20/2006 1:14:12 PMDaniel Polimino By Dan & Jennifer Polimino Back in June, I (Dan) introduced you to a man named Kevin whose life was transformed using the exercise and nutrition plan we developed while writing our second book. After just two and a half months Kevin lost a whopping 25 pounds and his life totally changed. T...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Faith/Personal-Stories-of-Faith/Story~129205.aspx9/25/2006 9:56:09 AMDaniel Polimino New technology can be a wonderful thing, yet it may also be a big-stakes contributor to poor health. As Americans we demand more conveniences so we can do more, but this "progress" comes at a cost to the human body. The US Department of Health and Human Services said last year that obesity-relat...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~146704.aspx11/6/2006 9:16:52 AMDaniel Polimino Last week we discussed how technology and progress negatively affect our health. In short, we said some of today's conveniences make us fatter Americans rather than healthy Americans. To read that column visit: www.greatshapeup.com . Now we'd like to share with you our top five suggesti...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~150526.aspx11/14/2006 5:16:15 PMDaniel Polimino Ever wonder why you fall asleep right after Thanksgiving dinner? We always heard it was the high amount of tryptophan in turkey that prompted a nap. Turkey does contain the amino acid tryptophan, which is a predecessor to a brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin is a calming agent that helps...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Diet/Story~152850.aspx11/20/2006 5:31:02 PMDaniel Polimino Looking To Beat Father Time? Lift Weights By Dan & Jennifer Polimino We're amazed at how many older adults don't realize what happens to their bodies as they age. Maybe the disconnect occurs because they still have young minds even though time is getting the best of them physically. In ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~279666.aspx3/15/2007 5:25:53 PMDaniel Polimino Will You Do What It Takes? By Dan & Jennifer Polimino You may have heard of Rick and Dick Hoyt - also known as Team Hoyt - and their incredible accomplishments. Rick was born in 1962 as a spastic quadriplegic, non-speaking person with cerebral palsy. But Rick had a dream to run, bike an...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~279669.aspx3/15/2007 5:32:20 PMDaniel Polimino