Increased muscle mass has long been known to build stronger bones, burn off body fat and increase functional fitness. Recent research indicates that it can also keep you alive longer. A study out of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA looked at the body composition of patients with cardiovascular disease. It was […]
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A new study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine has shown that people who eat fresh fruit on most days of the week have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. This study took place in China over a period of 7 years and followed 500,000 people. The study was done on
The old saying that you should never weigh yourself more than once a week looks like it is not the best way you should do things if your goal is to lose weight. A 2015 study in the Journal Of Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics concluded that weighing everyday led to a greater adoption of
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Personal training is one of the fastest growing industries. Today more than ever people are more concerned about their health, quality of life, and how they look. Studies have shown that people who work with a trainer are more likely to keep up their workout routine and reach their goals. Personal training is also a
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Losing fat or weight loss is one of the biggest markets around. Every year the percentage of obese people rises and rises. This is due to a combination of factors, but mostly making bad food choices and inactivity are the main culprits. When it comes to getting a lean, toned, healthy, physique nothing is more
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Looking younger is a multi-billion dollar industry. From face lifts to Botox to lasers, people are becoming more and more concerned about looking young and delaying the aging process. Your skin is the biggest organ in your body and if you don’t take care of it then chances are you will show signs of premature
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When it comes to losing fat, diet must be priority #1. Exercise is important but not nearly as important as your diet. Like I tell my clients, “you can diet and just lose weight, but you cannot out-train a bad diet!” It is so important that I will not accept any clients that want to
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According to new research from The University of North Carolina, Charlotte (UNCC) and Rice University, overweight men are just as likely as to face discrimination as women who are overweight, when shopping or applying for jobs. Being discriminated against due to body type is not an issue that only affects women, even though that
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In the medical community, there has traditionally been a clear line between having a healthy and obese bodyweight. It’s very easy to make a quick assumption based on someone’s looks, and classify them as either healthy or unhealthy, but this is not always the case. The data shows that neither assumption is necessarily true –
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Throughout history, salt has been an incredibly valuable resource to mankind. Terms like “worth their salt” and “salt of the earth” come to mind when describing people of high class and integrity. However, in the world of health and fitness, articles left and right are telling us to avoid salt at all costs, or risk
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