The majority of Americans were classified as unhealthy prior to the pandemic hitting. With many of us self quarantining at home since then, that number, sadly, has probably only increased. Many people actually think “healthy” refers to how much they weigh or what someones outward appearance looks like. Good overall health, however, starts from within. […]
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A qualified nutritionist will always recommend eating real, whole food as a first option in order to meet daily protein needs. This can be very challenging to do consistently over time though. It can also be difficult if someone requires a large amount of protein each day in order to build lean muscle mass. This is where protein drinks enter the picture.
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Research shows that less than 23 percent of average American adults meet their recommended physical activity requirements, while 82.1 million Americans aged six and above don’t exercise at all. Your weekly recommended exercise is essential to maintaining healthy body weight and strong energy levels. Are you thinking of starting your fitness journey? Good for you!
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As the leaves begin to blow and the temperatures start to fall, we tend to put our fitness and health goals on the back burner. Whether it’s not wanting to leave our warm houses to get outside and go to the gym or it’s the uptick in fall activities flooding your schedule, it’s no time
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A strong, sculpted chest goes well beyond looking good just at the beach. Strong pecs benefit you when working out in the gym but also when participating in all things athletic. When it comes to exercise, a powerful upper body, with an emphasis on a strong chest, will help with many lifts. Be it basic
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When you end up not getting minimal sleep during the night, you typically feel “off” throughout the following day. Not only can your mood and energy level remain low, your workout usually suffers as well. This seems to happen when you’re clocking less than 6 hours of sleep a night on a consistent basis. In
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“Given what we know about the health benefits of physical activity, it should be mandatory to get a doctor’s permission not to exercise.” Per-Olaf Astrand, MD, PhD, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Performing a periodic strength assessment is an important component in any health & fitness journey. It is important because we all need, at some
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We have a tendency to judge how our exercise routine and diet are working by what the bathroom scale reads. But that should not be the only indicator. With each bout of exercise, we are improving various aspects of our physiology and health that may not be visible to the naked eye.
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When involved in any strength training routine, a strong back is a must. It is important to allocate equal time to all the major muscle groups when training. When we refer to major muscle groups we’re talking specifically about the following six areas: Major Muscle Groups For the purpose of this article, the focus will
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Fasting can be traced back to at least the 5th century BC to Greek physician Hippocrates. The “Father of Medicine” recommended abstinence from food and drink for patients when showing certain symptoms of illness. Intermittent fasting (IF) as a dietary regimen appears to have started back in the 1940’s here in the U.S., when research studies
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