Weight Loss

America’s Newest Fitness Craze in Mount Pleasant If you know anyone who has moved to one of those age 55 and older communities – especially in Florida – you may well have heard them rhapsodizing about how much they enjoy playing “pickleball.” And, you may have scratched your head and wondered, “What kind of ball […]

Three times a year, the MUSC Wellness Center offers people the opportunity to get help redefining themselves as healthier people. The Healthy Charleston Challenge offers 12-week sessions in January and September and a mini-session of only six weeks starting in May. With a team of professionals to help, it is intended for those who are […]

For many, “diet” is a four-letter word, yet we continue to flock to what’s touted as the newest, the greatest, the miracle or the quick fix to the weight that continues to creep up, in an effort to finally find the right fit. It’s an over $60 billion industry, rife with fad diets, sometimes little-supported […]

It’s no secret that losing weight will make you feel better and help you live longer. But what’s the best way to shed pounds? The common thread among the following four Charleston-area residents is that they all lost weight gradually and they all did so by changing the way they think about diet and exercise. […]

Teamwork is a vital aspect of winning in the sporting world, and it also can be important when losing weight is your ultimate goal. Ari and Christina Buchanan have a typical American family: two young children, full-time jobs and not enough spare time on their hands. They decided that they needed to find the time […]

Trying to lose weight quickly can turn out to be a frustrating experience. In many cases, the unwanted pounds, shed through starvation or by buying into diets based more on fad than fact, reappear soon after they disappear. On the other hand, losing weight by participating in a program based on medical knowledge, using products […]