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adminFight Muscle Loss: Lift Weights
When you think of a typical older person, one thing likely comes to mind: frailty. Even if you can’t really identify any obvious illness, there is something about most elderly people that communicates frailty and weakness. They probably walk slowly, move carefully and let others do many things for them, rather than doing those things […]
Continue readingPrepare for Success: Back to School Tips
Have you noticed? The days are getting a little shorter, store aisles are full of school supplies and you may have seen a school bus or two making practice runs in your neighborhood. All this can only mean one thing: it’s back to school time! If you are like most people, you are not quite ready […]
Continue readingStealth Weight Loss: Making the Mindless Margin Work for You
Chances are you’ve been pulling out some of your spring and summer clothing—those favorite pieces from last year. But if you are like many people, they don’t feel quite as comfortable as they did at the end of summer. The zipper is a little harder to zip, and the fit is a bit too snug […]
Continue readingYOU Healthy: It’s Time for a New Beginning
YOU Healthy: It’s Time for a New Beginning Spring is a time of new beginnings. As the world wakes up from its long sleep, our minds feel energized, refreshed and ready to celebrate. Does your body feel the same way? If you haven’t been working consistently on your fitness and health this winter, your body may be […]
Continue readingSpring Cleaning: Time to Throw Out the Excuses
Spring Cleaning: Time to Throw Out the Excuses Other than New Year’s, there is probably no other time during the year that motivates us to make a fresh start like springtime does. When the warm breezes start blowing, we want to throw open the windows and let the rebirth all around us revitalize our homes and […]
Continue readingHow Daylight Savings Time Can Help You Lose Weight and Get Fit
This Sunday, March XX, marks the date we change our clocks in observance of Daylight Saving Time. On this day, most U.S. residents will move their clocks forward one hour, resulting in more daylight at the end of each day. Many people dread this “spring forward” tradition, because it means getting one less hour of sleep. […]
Continue readingDon’t Stop Resistance Training IF You Want to Lose Weight!
Now that the weather is getting nice, you may be tempted to forgo your resistance training and head outdoors for some aerobic exercise in the fresh air. But beware: if you give up your resistance training, you will be giving up more than you bargained for.Why resistance train?Resistance training is critical for true fitness. Without […]
Continue readingWant to Get Healthy? Take a Nap!
How often do you hear someone say, “I had a great night’s sleep last night!” or “I feel refreshed and energetic!”? Probably not very often. Feeling sluggish seems to be the new normal. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, it is the new normal: most Americans are sleep-deprived. But not getting enough sleep […]
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