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PWC NEWS
8/11/2008 - All U.S. adults could be overweight in 40 years
7/26/2008 - The Importance of Exercise
3/5/2008 - 6 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
2/8/2008 - Workout for St. Jude Event
2/6/2008 - Nutrawise Merges with Personalized Wellness Center

Medical NEWS
Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Eating More Protein In The Morning Helps Dieters Retain Fullness Throughout The Day
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 PDT
A new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition found that timing of dietary protein intake affects feelings of fullness throughout the day. The study concluded that when people ate high-quality protein foods, from sources such as eggs and lean Canadian bacon, for breakfast they had a greater sense of sustained fullness throughout the day compared to when more protein was eaten at lunch or dinner.
Half Of Adults At Risk For Painful Knee Arthritis
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A landmark government study suggests nearly one in two people (46%) will develop painful knee osteoarthritis over their lifetime, with the highest risk among those who are obese. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the study underscores the immediate need for the public to understand what they can do to reduce the tremendous pain, disability and cost associated with arthritis. Arthritis is exploding in an aging population of U.S. baby boomers. Nearly one in five U.S.
Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma is about five times as likely for obese people than for non-obese people. The findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Says GOP Should Focus More On Health Care In Presidential Election
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT
Former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday during a forum about obesity expressed disappointment that the party has not focused more on health care in the presidential election, The Hill reports. According to Huckabee, "speech gurus" at the

PWC Success Stories

Matthew Probst

I, like so many exercise fanatics, spent many hours in the gym, approximately 10 per week, and saw very few quantifiable results, if any. I had a chance meeting with an old friend from high school who is now a body builder and owner of a personal training facility who asked me if I was happy with the results I was getting for all the effort I put forth on a weekly basis. My answer was obviously “no”. He responded, “Then you have nothing to lose by trying something new and not so “main stream”. Meet me at my gym on Monday again on Thursday.” He then began to teach me the fundamentals of strength training, which made me realize I knew very little about how muscle actually works or how to stimulate it to grow.
Matt Before
The workout was the most grueling (but shortest) I had ever endured - only twenty minutes. I felt disappointed that I had wasted so many years working out and getting nowhere, but I also felt optimistic that I would soon see the fruits of my labor. As time went on, my strength gains were amazing, but the loss of fat still eluded me. I thought that if I exercised more I could eat the typical way most Americans eat - three times a day with oversized portions. I began to study proper nutrition practices and realized I knew very little about nutrition. Once I implemented the principles of portion control, behavioral modification, mineral balancing, proper supplementation and macronutrient partitioning, partnered with high intensity weight training, the fat began to melt away.
Matt After
I am ecstatic with the changes in my body, and I will continue to pursue improvement. I owe it all to the principles practiced at Personalized Wellness Center and will forever be grateful to my old friend who introduced me to it, Josh Trentine.