DALLAS – Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. women, claiming more lives than the top six types of cancers combined. The good news is that by learning personal risk factors and leading a heart-healthy lifestyle, women can reduce their heart disease risk up to 82 percent! That’s...
By Kristin My initial six weeks with Jason is now over. I am happy to report that I am six pounds lighter with a completely new outlook to fitness. My last week was derailed with a severe case of tendinitis, however my doctor has told me I should be able...
Did you know that in the United States, DVT affects up to 2 million people annually? DVT-related PE is the most common cause of preventable hospital death and complications from DVT kill more people each year in the U.S. than breast cancer and AIDS combined. I kind of missed DVT...
BY JASON JOHNSON This $10 piece of exercise equipment will give you a better workout than a $2000 treadmill and won’t take up any space. A jump rope! Jumping rope or skipping rope, as it’s sometimes referred to, is an excellent form of total body conditioning. I’m always a fan...
By Kristin Yes! I can finally say I see results. I tried on a shirt that I had hiding in the back of my closet and it actually fit. No more buttons hanging on for dear life. Exercise is once again becoming part of my routine. When I first made...
BY JASON JOHNSON A non-profit research organization called the Environmental Working Group studied which produce was the most likely to be contaminated by pesticides, and therefore best eaten organically grown, and which ones were the least likely to be contaminated, and therefore could safely be eaten conventionally grown. Here is the list of the...
By Kristin Last week I wrote that the workouts were a bit on the light side. How I long for the days of yesterday. Be careful what you ask for because if Jason is your trainer you are likely to receive. Watching the amount of calories I consume is getting...
Here’s a guest post submitted by Living Beyond Breast Cancer in conjunction with the 9th Annual Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer Conference to be held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas February 27-March 1. By Living Beyond Breast Cancer “You have breast cancer.” These four words can change your...
BY JASON JOHNSON President Barack Obama was named one of the 20 Heroes of Health & Fitness by Men’s Health magazine in November 2008, along with other notables such as Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong. Our President is included in a pretty impressive company of athletes. His passion for basketball...
Kristin, my co-host on the Shawn P. Williams Now Blog Talk show is sharing her weight loss journey with the Dallas South Family. She is working with Dallas South contributor and JMJ Fitness proprietor Jason Johnson on a 6-week program. Today, Kristin tells us about her first week following Jason’s...
