Healthy Hydration Water is one of the most essential components of the human body. Water regulates the body’s temperature, cushions and protects vital organs and aids the digestive system. Water not only composes 75% of all muscle tissue and about...
The Value of Fruits and Vegetables We all have childhood memories of our parents telling us to eat our vegetables before we could be excused from the table—and then trying to hide our Brussels sprouts under the napkin or feed...
Some Exercise History Ok, so we now know what exercise is, how did it all start? When did we discover that purposely making our bodies’ stronger would result in healthier, easier, living? Here is some exercise history. Milo of Croton....
How Exercise Works A lot of people go out and exercise, but how many people really know what they’re doing? I’m not talking about their technical knowledge, or if they know what muscle they’re using, what I am talking about...
Why People Don’t Exercise How many times a week do you see or hear in the news about the nation’s obesity epidemic? We hear over and over again about the increasing percentage of the U.S. population that is overweight and...
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Fitness Trends: Why There Are So Many Products Available In our last post we started to discuss how the fitness industry is constantly attempting to create new forms of exercise to promote to the general public and fitness professionals alike....
Electrolytes and Exercise During an aerobic or even an aerobic, the in-take of electrolytes is very important for the human body. They are chemical substances that when dissolved or lost in sweat, they are missing the electrically charged particles or...
Reducing Body Fat Over the last couple weeks many people have asked me for fitness tips. Most of the questions were, “How do I lose fat?” I’m not a registered dietician, but it all comes down to basic common sense....
Fitness Trends and the Truth About Exercise Fitness trends from the the “Shake Weight” and the “Perfect Pushup” to shoes that promise to tone your thighs and bum, to bands, balls, straps, and balance boards, the fitness industry is constantly...