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adminUnderstanding Hormone Imbalance
Do you know what your pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands and pancreas have in common? They are all endocrine glands, and their jobs are to make hormones. Hormones are chemicals that deliver messages throughout your entire body via the bloodstream. These messages are delivered to your tissues and organs, but they are very specific: only […]
Continue readingWhat You Need to Know About Adrenal Fatigue
Chances are you have heard of adrenal fatigue, but you may not be quite sure what it is. Understanding this condition is important however, because some experts suggest that 80% of the Western world will be affected by adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and are […]
Continue readingPower Over Habit: Why Mindset Matters
If you have ever tried to ignore a box of doughnuts at work, you know how hard it is to keep your hands to yourself and walk on by. And once you walk on by, the battle isn’t over. Even if you are in a different room and down the hall, you can’t stop thinking […]
Continue readingRelax and Lose Weight
Want to get healthy and lose weight? Then relax. It’s true. Relaxing is good for you, and what better day to brush up on relaxation facts than on Relaxation Day! August 15th is a relaxation holiday. So relax and read on for tips!The role of cortisolOne of the most important reasons that relaxation is good […]
Continue readingProtect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s Disease
Surveys have shown that there is something that Americans fear more than death. It is Alzheimer’s disease. For most of us, losing our personhood–those characteristics which makes us who we are–is a fate worse than death.What is Alzheimer’s?Named after Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the condition in 1906, Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the function of the […]
Continue readingMinimum Effective Dosage: Train Smarter Not Harder
There are few things as exciting as new boot campers eager to make serious lifestyle changes and make up for lost time in their quest to get fit and healthy. Their motivation and passion are contagious, and watching transformations is one of the most fulfilling aspects of being a trainer. But in their excitement, many boot […]
Continue readingBe Smart about Gluten-Free Foods
Are you going gluten-free? If so, you are in good company. Many Americans are reducing the gluten in their diets. Some are doing this because they have a confirmed diagnosis of Celiac disease, some are gluten sensitive, and others are finding that reducing gluten aids them in weight loss. What is gluten? Gluten is a protein […]
Continue readingWhy You Need a Personal Trainer
There’s a reason why celebrities and other highly successful people use coaches and trainers: IT WORKS. And that is why so many people are turning to personal trainers to help them move from mediocre to excellence in their pursuit of health, fitness and weight loss.The realityMore than 91% of people who start an exercise program quit […]
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