Monday, January 30, 2012

Dr. Raj Featured on Men's Health News: Your Top 4 Gym Mistakes!

 In my latest media coverage on Men's Health News, I explain how it just takes one injury to stop you from working out for a long time.

The good news? Most of them have simple fixes.




Here are four common exercise mistakes

The Problem:
1. You’re Not Warming Up
2. Squats Are Making Your Knees Hurt
3. You’re Putting Your Back at Risk by Standing Wrong 
4. You’re Running Downhill Wrong

Check out the full article here to see what you can do about them! 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Dr. Raj Featured on Examiner.com: New research discovers no link between childhood obesity and school junk food!

In my latest media coverage, I was featured on Examiner.com to explain how  the national childhood obesity epidemic is due in part to kids being less active, while foods have 30 percent more calories than 20 years ago.

My advice to parents:  

Make the child walk to school. Show the kids an example by eating well with the kids. 

 Your kids will follow by example and as parents, if we practice what we preach, the message is more powerful.


Check out the full article here!