Nutrition and longevity researchers have found more evidence that eating less may help people live longer. The research team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reports in the journal Aging that individuals who significantly reduce their calorie intake have lower core body temperatures compared to those who eat more. The new finding…
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Why the Numbers on the Scale Are Not That Important One of the most common reasons people start an exercise routine is to shed off unwanted pounds, reduce the number on the scale. As I discussed in my last post, exercise is not an efficient way to burn calories or fat, particularly in the short…
DetailsNo, I’m not crazy. I do realize that we’re already six weeks into 2010. And I had great expectations for this year, but life got in the way. I was sidetracked from my fitness resolutions by things like unexpected family deaths, upheavals at work, never-ending deadlines, and snowstorms (and more snowstorms, and well you get…
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Sunday January 17th, Muhammad Ali Random Thought This is a random thought for Sunday January 17, 2010 about Muhammad Ali I was watching TV this Sunday morning. In resent years I have been getting more and more interested in politics and like to watch George Stephanopoulos on Sunday mornings when I am not working, I think he is brilliant. Today…
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Opportunities for Skilled and Experienced HIT Personal Trainers Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio Personal Trainer Vertex Fitness is a private personal training studio that offers a high level of customer service on MedX, Nautilus, Selectorized Hammer Strength and Life Fitness equipment. Work with the most exclusive clientele in the Philadelphia area located on the Main Line,…
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Kicking the Soda Habit I once thought I had an addiction. It was an addiction that I couldn’t even fathom kicking: the drinking soda habit. Drinking a 20-ounce Coke (I’m definitely not a Pepsi gal, it has to be Coke) at least twice a day was part of my routine for the past couple of…
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Should Calorie Counts Be Present on All Menus? We’ve talked before about calories and their relationship with your body, but we’ve never discussed the effect that calorie counts have on your decision making ability. When you eat out in the Big Apple, the menu clearly states the calorie counts for each dish. So if you’re…
DetailsRun a business with strength, definition, and cardio health: Dwayne Wimmer shows you how Dwayne Wimmer, owner of Vertex Fitness, working with a client. When juggling career, family, social obligations, and daily life, is exercise the first obligation dropped? Do all those obligations prevent you from getting in shape? Can you imagine running your own…
DetailsMy Most Ignored Meal of the Day A “Speed Up Your Metabolism” article in Women’s Health magazine caught my eye the other day as I was flipping through the current issue. My metabolism could definitely benefit from a little boost so I kept reading. Of course, the first tip I didn’t do: eat a good…
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