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Fitness and Food Facts
Dispelling common myths throughout the Healthcare and Fitness Industries
March 21, 2018
Are Your Feet Giving You Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is the second most common ailment amongst Americans, behind the common cold. Why exactly is that? Weak core? Constant sitting? Sedentary lifestyle? Genetics? According to Posturologists, deficiencies in posture (even down at your feet) have a huge impact on low back pain. This article from strengthsensei.com details what exactly a Posturologist is,
March 13, 2018
Paul Chek’s Guide to a Proper Warmup
Hitting the treadmill before your strength workout isn’t really prepping you for success. A proper warmup is vital for every workout or competition. But a warmup is not just designed to get our muscles warm in temperature. Our nuero-muscular system needs to be awakened and activated to get our mind body connection “warmed” up
March 06, 2018
Myths and Truths About Nutrition
Although most of us have wised up, there are still plenty of Americans that believe that consuming dietary fat will clog our arteries, give us disease and, worst of all, make us…….FAT!!!! The truth is that the fats we need to be afraid of aren’t the ones that so called “health’ institutions have warned us
March 01, 2018
The Fountain of Youth – How to Beat the Aging Process
The fountain of youth does exist, and it’s right under our nose. Literally. What goes into our mouths has a HUGE impact on how gracefully we age. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This article from StrengthSensei.com, written by fitness industry pioneer Charles Poliquin, details how factors beyond diet such as inflammation, blood
February 21, 2018
TOP 5 EXERCISES THAT FLATTEN YOUR ABS:
You won’t find any ab exercises on this list because ab exercises don’t burn much fat in your midsection. High intensity compound movements do. Abdominal exercises are generally low intensity, work small muscles, and don’t burn many calories. They will tone the muscles in your midsection, however you’ll never see that tone if there’s
February 13, 2018
TOP 5 REASONS WINE IS NOT AS HEALTHY AS YOU THINK
I drink wine myself. But if we are honest with ourselves, we drink wine because of the way it makes us feel, not to get healthy and fit. 1) All alcohol is metabolized as sugar in the body. And we all know how detrimental sugar is to the body. But, in case you’ve convinced
February 01, 2018
5 Quick Weight Loss Options
One of the most effective ways tools weight is by controlling the levels of the hormone insulin in your tissue and blood. Insulin is secreted when the sugar level in the blood and tissues is higher than needed for immediate energy use. The usual reason this occurs is that you are eating more carbohydrates in
January 10, 2018
Pros and Cons of a Ketogenic Diet
Ketogenic diets have created a popular buzz in the diet fad scene lately. What’s it all about? Is it for you? I typically don’t recommend any “diet” unless I know a lot about the person trying it. There is no “one size fits all” diet for all of humanity. We all have different needs,
November 13, 2017
TOP 5 FOODS YOU SHOUD NOT BE AFRAID OF:
All of these foods should come from organic, responsible sources. If they aren’t, then you should be VERY afraid of these foods. 1) RED MEAT. Grass fed of course. Although I don’t recommend eating it every day, red meat is packed with protein and healthy (yes healthy) fats. Also a good source of magnesium, calcium,