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The Make Your Body Work Podcast is all about living healthier, smarter and happier…and doing it all one day at a time. Dave Smith, who was chosen as "Canada’s Top Fitness Professional," hosts expert guests who answer your healthy living and fitness-related questions! Visit http://makeyourbodywork.c…

Dave Smith, Canada's Top Fitness Professional


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    Make Your Body Work Episode 119: Why Am I Always In Last Place?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 41:00


    Do you feel like you've been cursed with bad genes? Do you see others getting in shape and wonder, "What's wrong with me?" This episode is for you...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 117: Am I Too Old to Make These Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 33:47


    "I'm too old to change" - Have you said (or thought) something like this? The reality is, you can change your body at any age. Here's how to begin...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 118: How Do I Stop Falling Off Track?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 39:09


    Do you get enthusiastic about losing weight but then fall off track soon after? You're stuck in that on-again, off-again fitness cycle? Here's what to do...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 116: How Do I Keep the Weight Off When I Can't Exercise Like I Used To?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 33:27


    Have injuries or age slowed down your exercise and now the pounds are creeping on? How can you slim down when you can't exercise like you used to?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 115: How I Lost 85 Pounds and Kept It Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 42:33


    Have you been dieting and trying to lose weight your whole life with little to no success? Learn the steps that one woman used to drop 85 pounds and to keep the weight off for good!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 114: How Do I Stop Osteoporosis Before It Starts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 40:20


    No matter how healthy you are, everyone ages, and with aging comes a deterioration of bone density. Can we you stop osteoporosis before it starts? And, is there certain types of exercise that will help most? Is yoga enough? We'll explore all of these questions in today's episode.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 113: I Just Can't Lose the Last 10 Pounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 38:20


    You've shed some weight already, but you just can't lose the last 10 pounds. Do you need to change your diet? Maybe you need more exercise? What's the solution?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 112: Eat More or Eat Less? Which is Better For Your Metabolism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 42:12


    Is eating too little harming your metabolism? If you eat more calories, won't that lead to weight-gain? Eat more or eat less? Here's the balance you need...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 111: Should You Start Lifting Heavier Weights?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 36:24


    Are you lifting too much weight in the gym? Or are you not lifting enough? What are the benefits and the risks of lifting heavy weights?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 110: Should I Cancel My Gym Membership?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 38:12


    Do you have a gym membership that you never use? Should you keep it, or can you get in great shape without setting foot inside a gym?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 109: Is Your Food Causing Inflammation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 39:17


    Is the food you eat causing inflammation in your body? If so, what does this mean for your health and how can you fix the problem?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 108: Stress Isn't Going Anywhere - How Do I Deal With It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 36:35


    Do you have a stressful lifestyle that isn't likely going to change any time soon? Are you worried that it's impacting your weight? Here's what to do...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 107: What Is The Most Reliable Way to Measure Weight-Loss Progress?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 36:23


    The scale is one way to watch your body change over time, but is it telling an accurate story? What's the best way to track your weight-loss progress?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 106: Why Does My Stomach Get So Bloated During The Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 39:51


    Stomach Bloating Causes: If your stomach is flat in the morning but round and bloated by evening, you may be suffering from one of these digestive issues...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 105: How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 38:56


    How much protein do you actually need to eat each day? Since the answer differs for everyone, how can you know what a good amount of protein is for you?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 104: How Can I Change My Genetics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 41:05


    What role do your genetics plan in your health? Is all your hard work exercising and eating healthy foods going to waste if you have the "wrong" genetics?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 103: How Do I Deal With a Pelvic Prolapse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 36:44


    After giving birth, many women suffer from pelvic prolapse. What is it? How do you know if you have it? And, how can you heal and recover from it?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 102: Does the Ketogenic Diet Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 39:53


    Does the ketogenic diet work for weight-loss or is it just the latest fad that will disappear with all the other diets that didn't live up to their hype?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 101: Why Doesn't Losing Weight Make Me Happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 38:11


    Will losing weight make you happy? Unlikely. Weight-loss can be part of the equation, but it takes more that a slimmer physique to feel fulfilled...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 100 - Help These Kids Make Their Bodies Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 34:56


    Why are these children living with physical disabilities when we have the power to heal them? Will you help make their bodies work properly?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 099 - How to Stay Motivated Through Every Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 39:47


    Does your energy for exercise go up and down with the seasons? It doesn't have to be that way. Here's how you can stay motivated all year long!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 098 - How to Bounce Back Stronger Than Ever After Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 39:14


    Is injury is affecting the way you exercise? Is it a mental barrier? You're worried about re-injury? Overcome your fear. Get stronger. Here's how...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 097 - Is the 80-20 Rule True For Weight-Loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 40:45


    The 80/20 rule is often applied to health. Is your fitness (and weight) determined 80% by nutrition and only 20% exercise? Does exercise not really matter?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 095 - How Do I Get Long, Lean Muscles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 43:32


    Can you exercise to get long and lean muscles like a ballerina? Or, are the shape of your muscles determine primarily by your genetics? Here's the answer...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 096 - Is "Mindfulness" Enough to Beat Emotional Eating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 46:02


    You know you're an emotional eater, that's for sure. But knowing it and stopping it are two separate matters. Is "mindfulness" and "mindful eating" enough?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 094 - Is My Body Too Acidic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 37:07


    What does your body's pH balance tell you about your health? What symptoms will you see if you become too acidic and how can you reverse this problem?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 093 - How Do I Eat Veggies That I Don't Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 33:04


    Want to eat more vegetables but just don't like the taste? The solution is in the way you prepare your meals. Learn how to make veggies taste great!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 092 - Am I Going To End Up Like My Parents?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 37:23


    Are you worried that you adopted unhealthy genetics from your parents? What can you do to overcome the obesity and illness that runs in your family?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 091 - What's the Cure for Nighttime Overeating?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 41:30


    Food cravings often lead to overeating, especially in the evening. Stop trying to rely on your willpower. This simple mindset shift might be what you need.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 090 - When Do Eating Habits Become An Eating Disorder?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 40:26


    Striving for healthy eating habits is great, but at what point does it become obsessive? When has healthy eating crossed over into an eating disorder?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 089 - Bouncing Back After Cancer Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 40:15


    When cancer, other disease or injury strikes, how do you get your health and fitness back? What's reasonable to expect after losing so much ground?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 088 - Is This Really My "New Normal"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 40:02


    With age comes hormone changes. Have you noticed? But just because your "new normal" feels different, don't think that you've lost control. You haven't!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 087 - I Feel Like I Don't Measure Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 34:14


    How often do you compare yourself to others? Are those comparisons inspiring you to be better? Or, do they leave you doubting your value and potential?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 086 - Help! I'm Chained to My Desk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 40:11


    Are you chained to your desk? You sit all day without any opportunity to get up and get moving? Here's a 4-minute morning solution for you...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 085 - I Need a Solution for My Chronic Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 39:53


    Stress is one of the most overlooked reasons why people can't lose weight. But, it's easier said than done to rid yourself of stress. Here's how to do it.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 084: I Want My Body to Move Like a 5-Year-Old's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 34:18


    Do you remember what it was like to move when you a child? No pain. No stiffness. No restriction. Can you get that back? You bet! Here's how...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 083: Surprising Foods Will You Find in a Nutritionist's Refrigerator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 37:21


    What does a nutritionist really eat? No hiding any treats or snacks. What healthy diet is doable for a professional, and can you do it too?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 082: Depression Is Ruining My Healthy Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 39:25


    Mental health and physical health are so closely linked. If you're feeling depressed or anxious, a few simple mindset shifts may be a great place to start.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 081: Is Leaky Gut My Problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 41:46


    Do you have digestive issues? Can't lose weight no matter what you try? What if leaky gut is the issue? Here's how to diagnose and treat leaky gut.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 080: I'm Just Not Happy With My Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 42:16


    You're worked hard to get in shape and you've seen some great results. Awesome! But, you're still not satisfied with your progress? Here's what to do...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 079: Pain Is Preventing Me From Exercising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 31:10


    Is your chronic pain preventing you from exercising the way you'd like? The solution to your pain may begin in a place you wouldn't expect...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 078 - Can DNA Testing Help You Lose Weight and Maximize Your Fitness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2017 30:07


    For the first time ever, DNA testing is available and affordable. But, can DNA testing show you exactly how to lose weight and how to maximize your fitness?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 077 - What Can I Do to Counteract a Slowing Metabolism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 40:28


    Has your metabolism slowed down as you age? While this can be typical, it doesn't have to be a fact of life. Learn how to fire up your metabolism again.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 076: Why Is It So Easy For Everyone Else?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 33:32


    Does it seem like weight-loss and fitness are easy for other people, but is such a struggle for you? Here's how you turn that feeling around?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 075: Why Am I In Such Pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 42:20


    Some DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) is normal after a good workout, but what if that pain lingers for days? Is there something wrong?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 074: Why the Weight Doesn't Stay Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2016 38:04


    You've heard it before. People work so hard to get in shape, but the weight doesn't stay off. Why does this happen and how can you avoid it?

    Make Your Body Work Episode 073: Make Healthy Living Easy...By Loving Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 33:18


    Work hard, see progress, lose momentum, lose results. This cycle has to be broken. Here's how to make healthy living easy...it starts with loving yourself!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 072: Resolutions That Stick: How to Make 2017 Your Best Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 45:40


    You had big plans for the year, but for some reason they didn't happen. How determined are you to make 2017 the best year of your life? Here's how to do it!

    Make Your Body Work Episode 071: Can Exercise Actually Make You Look Older?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 35:42


    Are you worried about aging too quickly? Is it possible that the exercise you're doing is actually speeding up that aging process? Here's the answer...

    Make Your Body Work Episode 070: Never Say "I Don't Have Enough Time" Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2016 37:26


    You can always FIND time to do something. But where does that time come from? Learn a new approach that defeats the "I have no time" trap.

    Make Your Body Work Episode 069: My Career Is Ruining My Health!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 38:01


    You spend far too much time working and you don't have enough time to take care of your own health. Is it worth it? What can you do to prioritize yourself?

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