Just recently, I was asked to respond to a press release out of Richmond, California, detailing the experience of a Bay area woman asked to cover up while working out at a local Planet Fitness due to potential "gym intimidation". Surprisi ...
Posted Saturday, August 15th 2015 at 2:01PM
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Many years ago I exercised for the sole purpose of losing weight and ultimately maintaining a killer physique. Sure, doing so also made me feel strong, energized and completely unstoppable, but in the end, it was all about the build. You see, I had ...
Posted Saturday, August 15th 2015 at 1:53PM
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Cancer is undoubtedly widespread and deadly with forecasts of nearly 1.7 million diagnoses each year and over 575,000 related-deaths in the United States alone.Although cancer development is quite a complex process that’s closely linked to gene ...
Posted Sunday, July 5th 2015 at 8:39AM
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When it comes to effective thigh slimming workouts many people think about those funky looking inner and outer thigh machines at the gym. While these machines are believed to strengthen and shape the muscles in the thighs, hips and buttocks, in reali ...
Posted Sunday, May 31st 2015 at 9:57AM
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a complex disorder triggered by hormonal changes that typically occur after ovulation. Roughly one in two women experience some form of PMS in their lifetime.The condition itself is associated with numerous unpleasant s ...
Posted Sunday, March 15th 2015 at 7:39AM
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Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by excessive swelling and extreme tenderness in the joints, most often the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the big toe. The signs, symptoms and general manifestations of gout are closely linked ...
Posted Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 at 6:03PM
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Are you seriously struggling with belly fat and looking for a real solution? Are you finding it especially difficult to flatten your tummy in spite of all your exercise efforts?While I’ll be the first to tell you that regular exercise is of the ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2015 at 7:01AM
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I always emphasize that resistance training (weight lifting) is one of the most important components of an exercise program, as it helps in the maintenance of a healthy body composition.An ideal body composition is one that encompasses a high percent ...
Posted Saturday, February 7th 2015 at 7:10AM
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One out of every 3 adults is trying to lose weight yet nearly 70 percent are still overweight suggesting that popularized weight loss methods aren’t working.Of those folks who are lucky enough to experience weight loss, over 90 percent subseque ...
Posted Saturday, January 31st 2015 at 12:34PM
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In stressful situations, your body responds by releasing a hormone called cortisol. Long-term exposure to cortisol causes your blood sugar levels to rise to the point that insulin (the hormone that lowers blood sugar) is unable to remove it from the ...
Posted Friday, January 30th 2015 at 6:55PM
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There is a popular belief that stretching before exercise is important for injury prevention and muscle recovery, however, there is insufficient scientific evidence to prove this. In fact, current research shows that stretching before exercise impair ...
Posted Friday, January 30th 2015 at 6:53PM
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How many times have you promised yourself that you'll start an exercise or dieting program on a Monday because it was the 1st of the month? Have you ever woken up late for your morning workout, concluded that the rest of your week was ruined, and ple ...
Posted Friday, January 30th 2015 at 6:50PM
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When you think of cardio, running is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It’s easy to think this way, as running seems to be the most popular thing to do these days.Whether for weight loss, sport, recreation or charity, running just loo ...
Posted Friday, January 30th 2015 at 6:45PM
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Article Source: You, Your Body & Your Health via www.NinaCheriePhD.com
For well over 20 years the eyes and ears of dieters, health enthusiasts and the general public have been continuously bombarded with confusing and oftentimes misleading packagi ...
Posted Sunday, October 12th 2014 at 9:04PM
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Pomegranate is a unique fruit that's long been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments. In whole and juiced form, pomegranate houses large amounts of polyphenols that possess potent antioxidant properties. In fact, due to its ...
Posted Friday, September 19th 2014 at 11:17PM
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Want to know why your hair isn’t growing? Are you experiencing excessive shedding, breakage or other forms of hair loss and don’t know why? While there are numerous inevitable factors associated with hair loss among women and men alike (genetics, ...
Posted Monday, September 15th 2014 at 9:52AM
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Has your dramatic weight loss resulted in an unsightly appearance of loose, flabby skin?
This is a common occurrence when a large amount of weight is lost through calorie restriction (dieting) and/or excessive amounts of cardiovascular (cardio) e ...
Posted Sunday, August 17th 2014 at 1:32PM
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Like many folks, I used to hate vegetables and then, oddly enough, I became a vegan. Now, that was well over a decade ago. While I’m no longer a vegan, my past adoption of this lifestyle truly changed the ways in which I approached and embraced veg ...
Posted Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 8:48AM
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If you're trying to eat healthy but having a difficult time finding the right foods to buy, a trip to the grocery store can be quite intimidating. For weight management and overall good health, it’s important to eat a wide variety of food sources o ...
Posted Monday, July 21st 2014 at 5:46PM
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Many people purchase organic produce in mass believing that it is healthier than produce that is conventionally grown. While organic produce does contain fewer pesticide residues than conventional produce, there is little evidence suggesting that it ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 9:05PM
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Walking is by far one of the most common types of cardiovascular (cardio) exercise, as it’s easy to perform, requires little or no equipment, and can conveniently be incorporated into your everyday routine. Through its beneficial effects on the hea ...
Posted Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 10:52AM
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A while back a young lady posed a question to me on Facebook regarding cellulite. Although I provided her with the answer she sought, I decided to dive a little deeper into this topic by providing some insight from my own personal experiences. I’ve ...
Posted Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 10:48AM
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While the scale is the primary method of measuring weight loss progress under the Weight Watchers program, it is by far the most useless.
Scales measure total body weight but do not distinguish between fat, muscle, or water weight. Depending on yo ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 10:45PM
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If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting any one of the 30 or so inhabited islands of the Bahamas, you have likely either had or heard of conch salad, as it’s indeed their signature dish. Now, a good conch salad is one that’s packed full of ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 10:43PM
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Do you regularly incorporate massage therapy into your health and wellness regimen? Perhaps you’re one of the more than half of #Americans (including myself) who’d love to see massage therapy fully covered under your insurance plan.
Unfortuna ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 10:40PM
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