Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressure
Your risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, but getting some exercise can make a big difference. And if your blood pressure is already high, exercise can help you control it. Don’t think you’ve got to run a […]
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The Big 3! Protein, Carbs, and Fats
We often see or hear claims about a food product being “low in carbs”, “high in protein” or “fat free”. We thought it would be a good idea to get back to the basics and do a post on these […]
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12 Baby Steps to Optimal Nutrition
1. Eat More Protein to Boost Your Metabolism and Reduce Your Appetite, Making Future Changes Easier 2. Start Eating a Healthy Breakfast, Preferably With Eggs 3. Replace Crappy Fats and Oils With Good Fats and Oils 4. Remove Sugar-Sweetened Beverages […]
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How to Build Muscle in Your 40s and Beyond
Scientific Proof That the Middle-Aged Can Build Plenty of Muscle One of the first things I refer people worried about age squashing their dreams of being fit is a study conducted by the University of Oklahoma. In this study, 24 college-aged […]
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Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories
Find out how metabolism affects weight, the truth behind slow metabolism and how to burn more calories. You’ve probably heard people blame their weight on a slow metabolism, but what does that mean? Is metabolism really the culprit? And if […]
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Stretching for Back Pain Relief
Almost everyone can benefit from stretching the soft tissues – the muscles, ligaments and tendons – in the back, legs, buttock, and around the spine. The spinal column and its contiguous muscles, ligaments, and tendons are all designed to move, […]
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9 Ways That Processed Foods Are Slowly Killing People
Processed foods are bad. They are the main reason why people all over the world are getting fat and sick. How do we know? Every time a population adopts a “Western” diet high in processed foods, they get sick. It […]
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How To Eat Out and Make Better Choices
1. Plan, Plan, Plan – If you know you are going somewhere specific, look online at the menu and nutrition page. Pick something with a proportional amount of protein, good fat, and carbs. 2. Look online or use […]
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The Benefits Of Foam Rolling
Limit soreness and tightness by increasing blood flow and flexibility. The foam roller, like traditional stretching, is a great tool for lengthening and elongating muscles, but its benefits are especially helpful for runners, who often suffer from tight and […]
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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
Even if you don’t make formal resolutions for the New Year, it’s a great time to reflect on this last year and focus on making positive changes for the next one. It’s a time to think about how we want […]
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