May 2, 2014 Vitamin D is a necessary vitamin for your health. It helps your body absorb calcium from food and supplements. People...
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Health & Fitness – Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore, especially in the early stages when you're feeling fine. Diabetes affects many...
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What Has Exercise Done for Me?
Rather than having a regular article full of information and facts, I thought it would be more fun to give...
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Health and Fitness – Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating (synovial) fluid. Healthy bursae rest at...
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Health & Fitness – What Is High Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. High blood pressure (HBP) means the pressure in...
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Health & Fitness – Progressive Overload Definition
In order for a muscle to grow, strength to be gained, performance to increase, or for any similar improvement to...
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Does Muscle Burn Fat?
Our bodies naturally burn more calories each day to maintain a pound of muscle than it does to maintain a...
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Planks & Crunches – Oh No!
Often the first question I am asked by personal training clients or students in a fitness class (no matter the...
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More Than 60% Of The U.S. Population Is Overweight Or Obese
December 2013 Possible answers. 1. Fast Food. We think we are too busy to make healthy meals at home. So...
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Senior Fitness – Health & Fitness
For many, growing older means steady loss of energy, vigor and strength. You start noticing that it is harder to...
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What Is The Best Resistance Workout?
No single piece of weight training equipment is best for everyone. Free weights, body weight, weight machines and elastic resistance...
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Early Signs of Alzheimer’s – Health & Fitness
We (young and old) forget things and make silly mistakes. When this happens to an older adult, they are frequently...
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Health & Fitness – What is BMI and Why is BMI Important?
BMI stands for Body Mass Index. This is a calculation using your height and weight. You can easily determine your...
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Exercise For Breast Cancer Patients
Most of us know that exercise can help prevent (lower the risk) of breast cancer. Exercise can also increase the...
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What is BMI and Why is BMI Important?
What is BMI and Why is BMI Important? BMI stands for Body Mass Index. This is a calculation using your...
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Who Is A Candidate For Weight Loss Surgery?
I am frequently asked about my opinion on Weight Loss Surgeries and who qualifies. Below are the criteria used by...
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How Much Protein Is Enough? – Health and Fitness
Most people in the U.S. get more than enough protein each day, and probably get too much from meat, poultry,...
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Joint Pain Due To Osteoarthritis
The cartilage that cushions your joints can wear away over time. This condition is known as osteoarthritis. Without this cartilage...
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Pets Make Powerful Partners In Weight Loss – Health and Fitness
(BPT) - Lives. Homes. Furniture. Even beds. People share a lot when a dog or cat is part of the...
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