Contributed by Carol Kline (referenced from Mercola.com) There is much debate about the health properties of soy. One thing is certain — soy products contain phytic acid, which has anti-nutritive properties. Phytic acid binds with certain nutrients, such as iron, to inhibit their absorption. This is a direct, physical effect that takes place in your …
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Supplement Use in High School Athletes
Contributed by Amanda Albiar High school athletic programs, especially football, are bigger than ever and athletes are looking to gain any potential edge to win a state championship or earn a college scholarship. Research from the Taylor Hooton Foundation indicates 35% of middle school and high school athletes are using protein supplements. What’s more alarming …
Weight Loss; Follow the 80/20 Rule
Contributed by Michael Devon A core component for successful weight loss is maintaining a caloric deficit with a daily goal of burning more calories than you consume. A caloric deficit can be achieved through diet, exercise, or a balance of both. It is important to remain consistent with your diet, reminding yourself of the 80/20 …
How Food Builds the Body
Contributed by: Laurel Dierking The human body is made up of over 25 trillion cells. Each cell has a specific duty and lifespan; they are created, designed to accomplish a particular purpose in the body, and once their mission is complete, the cell dies. Every day the body is at work to remove old, damaged, …
Keep Exercise Fun
Contributed by: Michael Devon When you hear the word exercise, what comes to mind? Hopefully it’s a positive thought, but do you envision yourself having to run for hours on a treadmill or lifting weights everyday? That sounds mundane and unnecessary. Now, when you hear the words TRX training, calisthenics, kettlebell training, medicine balls, battle …
2015 Fitness Trends
Contributed by Julia Karlstad, M.Ed., CSCS, SFN-ISSA The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) had identified the top fitness trends for 2015. You can go to this link to see the top 20: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/Fulltext/2014/11000/WORLDWIDE_SURVEY_OF_FITNESS_TRENDS_FOR_2015_.5.aspx. This survey has been conducted for 9 consecutive years and of the 3,403 responses, over half were given by people who …
Honey – A Good Alternative Sweetener?
Contributed by Carol Kline Is Honey a Healthy Sweetener? Eating high-quality honey is beneficial because it contains natural antioxidants, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Unfortunately, most of the honey eaten today has been heavily processed. Like most foods that have been chemically refined, many of the healthful benefits have been reduced or eliminated. Commercial …
Sunshine Healthy
Contributed by Amanda Albiar It’s summertime…and who doesn’t like a little bit of sun? Did you know that sunlight can reduce surgery pain and stress? Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University conducted a study to see if sunlight affected the moods and pain medication usage of patients undergoing surgery. They found …
Exercising with an Injury
Contributed by: Michaela Scroggins, M.Ed., NSCA-CPT If you have an injury such as an arthritic shoulder, low back pain, knee pain, or some other physical or medical limitation; do not stop being physically active or engaging in regular exercise. The key is understanding how to work around your limitations; once you understand how, exercise can …
Don’t Binge
Contributed by Michael Devon Breaking your diet by eating a biscuit, thinking “oh well I ruined it” and going on to eat three burgers, five pieces of cake, ice cream, two brownies, and a whole pizza is an unhealthy habit to start and an even harder one to break. This is known as binge eating …