Contributed by: Bethany Reynolds, AFAA-CPT, CI-GEL Are You Talking to Yourself or Listening to Yourself? One marker of your personal longevity, that you can’t measure with a blood test or a lab scan, is your self talk. The “negative” words you say to yourself can place you at a greater risk of early mortality. However, …
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Take Charge of Your Health Contributed by: Michael Devon, B.A., NASM-CPT If you feel like trying to eat healthy and working out regularly are too hard in today’s society, then you would be correct. As technology continues to save us time by making everyday tasks, like driving to work instead of having to walk, easy …
Contributed by: Dustin Gonzalez, M.S., NASM-CPT Weather Got You Feeling SAD? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a combination of biological and mood disturbances typically occurring in the autumn and winter months. SAD is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression, hypersomnia, carbohydrate cravings and weight gain. About 5 percent of the U.S. population experiences SAD, with …
Pumpkin Spice… Everything Contributed by: Ciara Floyd, M.S., NSCF-CPT, NSCA-CSCS It’s that time of year again when all you see is “Pumpkin Spice” everywhere. It began with the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) in 2003 from Starbucks, and the trend has only grown from there. So what exactly is pumpkin spice? Oddly enough, most pumpkin spice …
Therapeutic Benefits of Mint Contributed by: Carol Kline Mint is a great herb to add to any healthy dish for added flavor and nutrients. Mint is also used to treat and manage a variety of other health issues and by simply adding some mint to your meals or beverages you can help: Relaxes musclesFight stressTreats …
Contributed by: Kimberly BlacK, 200YT Calm Your Breath, Calm Your Mind Stress is everywhere! Different stressors affect people different ways and we can see this stress in our daily lives. Whether it’s on our drive to work, or dealing with a work deadline, or even the news we see on TV, its all over! How …
Contributed by: Amanda Albiar, B.A., NCSF-CPT Burning Calories. Everyday! Fall weather might mean packing on the pounds for some, but don’t let that be you. Just because you wear heavier clothes and put on more layers, doesn’t mean you need to skip a workout or eat a huge meal. Did you know that by simply …
Do My Core Muscles Build Better Balance? Contributed by: Bethany Reynolds AFAA-CPT, CI-GEL The core muscles are arguably the most important muscle group in your body.They occupy areas in your lower back, hips, glutes, and of course, the trunk.Everyday living requires constant use of the core muscles and they are vitalto common movements, such as …
Contributed by: Michael Devon, B.A., NASM-CPT Bounce Back Ahh… another Monday, coming too soon once again. For some of you, this weekend may have been one that you treated yourself a little too much, maybe you had more than one helping of dessert or slept in instead of going to the gym. It’s important not …
Holistic Living Contributed by: Dustin Gonzalez, M.S., NASM-CPT The concept of holistic living is not a new one, yet many people are still unclear about its meaning. Often misused as ‘holistic healing’, a holistic lifestyle goes beyond the approach of just healing the body, mind and spirit naturally. Holistic healing consists of all the modalities …
