Archive for the 'Q&A' Category

You might be wondering about those electronic cigarettes — are they better or worse that real cigarettes?

Does it actually make a difference??

That's exactly what this reader wants to know:

My friends keep telling me that smoking Vape cigarettes is healthier because it’s vapor rather then smoke. Is it healthier, or just another way to smoke tobacco?

Luckily we have smoking expert Craig Nabat here!

Here's his response:

Sometimes to find the answers to the really tough questions, you just have to ask.

That's why we've been teaming up with the Pasadena Recovery Center and having them field any questions our beautiful readers have about addiction and overcoming addiction.

Here's the latest question:

My mom is drinking too much, what can I do?

This is a perfect one for the experts at the PRC, and luckily we have them here to help:

We are SO lucky here at FitPerez to be working with some the best contributors around, and we're proud to announce yet another:

The Pasadena Recovery Center!

The PRC would LOVE to answer any questions you might have about anything, including things like steps to recover after rehab, how to know you have a problem, warning signs, etc.

So here's a little more background on them, so you can start thinking of what you wanna ask!

Ever wonder if you should go for it with someone at work?

Think it'll get complicated??

This FitPerezcious Reader wants to know the same thing!

Here's their question:

There is a guy at work that I really like. We work in different departments but we have gotten to chat quite a bit at different meetings for the office over the last few months. He's super nice, smart and funny. Last week a group of us went out to happy hour and he walked me to my car afterwards and kissed me! I'm totally psyched except everyone always says don't date people you work with and I know what they mean because I dated a guy at my last job and it was really bad after we broke up. Should I give it a shot with this guy and hope it will be different or just pretend the kiss never happened?

Luckily, we have love advice expert Dr. J here to answer!

Here's his response:

Ever wonder why boxing is one of the best ways to stay fit?

It's because it burns a shizz-load of calories during training!

Just how many, though, is what this Fitperezcious Reader wants to know:

As a new boxer - How many calories do I burn in a class 30 minute class?

Of course we're handing this off to our completely badass boxing expert, Alex Brenes!

He responds:

If you're a boxer, you know how important it is to wrap your hands right!

This FitPerezcious Reader needs to know if there's an easier or more appropriate method to doing just that:

Okay so - I am taking a boxing class at the moment, and my wraps are digging in between my fingers! Its killing me and i feel like its causing pain. Can you recommend any great wraps?

Here's what our resident badass and boxing expert, Alex Brenes, has to say:

We all know boxing is a GREAT workout for anybody looking to burn calories, but what else is it good for? That's exactly what FitPerez reader Tom wants to know and wrote Alex Brenes to ask:

Hey Alex,

Other than fitness, what other effects will taking boxing classes have on my health?

According to Alex: