By Philip Johnson, MD, PhD The science of exercise will be a series of articles meant for those of you who like to dig a little bit deeper, yet remain practical when it comes to exercise. Prior to my career in medicine I was an engineer, which has served me well when thinking about the science of…
The Benefits Of Weight Training
The Benefits Of Weight Training By Murtaza Ahmed MD In the previous post I talked about why you should exercise, but when it comes to exercise there are two major types, aerobic (‘cardio’) and resistance (weight). These two forms of training are very different in their execution (although they can both provide an element of overlap) and…
Weight Loss Secrets – Why Do We Put On Weight?
By Murtaza Ahmed MD A lot of the information you read out there on random websites is based on nothing more than people’s opinions or experiences. Although this can sometimes carry some merit it should be taken very carefully as there is often no basis behind the claims. It is often very misleading as people…
