“What if I told you that this drug treats everything? And that it helps prevent almost every illness you might get, including certain types of cancer? And that it works for every person around the world, rich or poor, young or old, with no side effects?” asks Jordan Metzl, MD sports physician, book author, marathoner, and triathlete.

What is it? If you guessed exercise, you’re correct.

If you’ve made a resolution to begin exercising this year or you’ve renewed your commitment to workout regularly, read on to find out why that is the best resolution you could have made. Regular physical activity can help prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and even some cancers, but the more Metzl delved into the research, the more great data he discovered that supports exercise as treatment. Exercise can lower both of those, can reverse type 2 diabetes, help alleviate depression, and relieve arthritis pain. Metzl is a big fan of strength training and high-intensity interval training, too, which has been shown to have great results in improving fitness and burning calories.

The Curves circuit is a 30 min. high-intensity interval workout consisting of the resistance machines and metabolic conditioning stations. We also encourage members to walk or do some other cardio between their Curves workouts.