Diet Matters

Originally published in Club Business International, October 2012 A new study suggests that diet may play a more significant role than exercise in weight control.  That conclusion, reported recently in the PLoS One Journal, was reached by a team of six researchers representing a number of universities in the U.S., U.K., and Tanzania. The study, […]

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Lake Logan International Triathlon

The Lake Logan International Triathlon took place at the Lake Logan Episcopal Center in Canton, NC on Aug. 4, 2012. This event was a 1500 meter Swim, 24 mile Bike and a 10K Run. The international distance race has quickly become one of the premier races in the Southeast, attracting athletes from across the country. […]

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Zimmerman family races in Four on the Fourth

Four on the Fourth is the first race of the 8th Annual Le Tour de Carrboro which is a 4 mile race on July 4th.  This was the first time all four Zimmerman men have ever raced together. Tyler Zimmerman took home first place of the Zimmerman clan with a time of 26:07. Michael Zimmerman, […]

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FDA Approves First Weight-Loss Drug in 13 Years

Originally published in Club Business International, October 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first new prescription weight-loss drug in 13 years.  The medication, lorcaserin, developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals, based in San Fransisco, will be sold under the name Belviq. The drug works by activating the brain receptors for the neurotransmitter […]

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