Health Hound

by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert There are 3 main types of pain, and each one has a slightly different pain-relief process: Acute pain – recent onset (last 72 hours) Residual pain – between 72 hours and 6 months Chronic pain – 6 months or more Let’s [...]

  Want my number-one fat burner? It’s not sexy, your favorite magazine probably won’t be touting it as the weight loss “miracle” de jour, and I guarantee it won’t be the hot topic at your next dinner party.   But for fat loss and fast metabolism, it works.   Yes, fiber keeps you regular. You [...]

by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert   Your body has access points, short circuits, and subconscious healing power. Let’s talk about each one in greater detail: Access points – these are like pivot points, or areas in your body that take maximum strain, but they can withstand [...]

by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Your body is programmed to hold onto fat. You’ve designed it that way… I did the same thing, once. Now, it’s time to break the cycle.  Your body needs to understand that it’s time to shape itself, shed fat, and build [...]

  If you’re like me, you have less time to juggle more tasks these days. Those overwhelming responsibilities and demands can drain every ounce of energy before morning even ends.   I see so many people reach for a quick pick-me-up to keep them going all afternoon and complete their ever-growing to-do list.   More [...]

  OZ is Right  -  Oz is Wrong -  √ Inconclusive   The Hound may be a guy, but I know how much you ladies can’t stand the idea of cellulite. And while Mother Nature has seen to it that women suffer from the condition more than men, we are not immune to “cottage cheese [...]

  I was doing some research recently and stumbled across an interesting article in the Washington Post that revealed some “secrets” of highly obese people.  What researchers discovered provided a primer about what not to do for fat loss and fast metabolism.   For instance, obese people begin eating sooner, devour larger portions, skip breakfast, [...]

√ OZ is Right  -  Oz is Wrong -  Inconclusive There has been a lot of talk in the weight loss and alternative health and wellness community about “juicing” and juice cleanses. Some of these such as the lemonade diet, have left The Hound barking mad, because they are ineffective at best, and dangerous at [...]

  Henry’s rating 4.5 out of 5   Fitness Guru Tana Amen appeared on the “Today” show this past week, and a bunch of other media outlets, hawking her new book, “The Omni Diet,” which hit the shelves in April.   The full title of the book including the subtitle is a bit of a [...]

by Dr. Kareem F. Samhouri, CSCS, HFS Neuro Metabolic Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Flexibility and Recovery are the two most underexposed and important areas of fitness. Without the proper muscle length or repair process in place, your workouts would be extremely limited. Functional flexibility, or flexibility as it relates to movement and muscle health, [...]