It’s time to look ahead at what’s coming for fitness. I would like to take a moment and say that the release of this article has been delayed thanks to a combination of storms, power/Internet outages, and my own busy schedule. With that said, I present to you five predictions concerning the fitness industry for 2014: CrossFit will stumble Before
Read more…
Chew, swallow, and gulp. You do this till your finish whatever you are consuming. If it’s your last meal of the day you will likely brush your teeth in a couple hours and go to bed. But what does brushing your teeth do? Does it just keep you from having bad breath? Do you just do it because everyone else
Read more…
Not sure if you guys have been reading the news lately but recently there was a whistle blower that alerted everyone about the questionable ingredient in subway’s bread. Azodicarbonamide, better known as “the yoga mat chemical” was quickly expelled from the ingredients that subway used to make their bread. Azodicarbonamide is a compound that was specifically used to create a
Read more…
Weather has been the number one topic for some weeks now. 8 degrees with a wind chill of -3, 4, and 5. We wake up cold and go to bed cold. We know that winter affects our mood and can be very dismal at times. Yet there is one major internal affect it has on our body. Believe it or
Read more…
If you were to visualize the ultimate cookie, what would it be? Don’t tell me! Keep this cookie in your mind for 3 seconds. Three….Two…..One…. Was it the Oreo? Thank you and no I’m not a mind reader. You just happen to fall into a very large category of people who think the Oreo is the best cookie on earth.
Read more…
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. This occurs because vital nerve cells in the brain begin to die. Some of the nerve cells that are dying produce dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that sends messages to the area of the brain that controls movement and coordination. As Parkinson’s progresses, the production of dopamine decreases, and this is
Read more…
You have just completed an intense workout session, and you know you’re going to be paying for it with aches and pains in the morning. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about how to mask this muscle soreness? Popping a few Ibuprofen sounds like a good idea! After all, they are pain relievers. If you just
Read more…
: Is there one “amazing” exercise for a beginner? We’ve all seen them, articles proclaiming to have fitness figured out in seven exercises or less. These articles proclaim that amazing results can be achieved by following their simple workout routine. I was recently inspired by one such article: Is there one exercise that a beginner could do, and only do,
Read more…
Have you ever felt bloating or discomfort after consuming dairy products? You are not alone. Did you know that over 65% of the human population suffers from lactose intolerance? That’s an incredibly high percentage! There is a reason for this. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Our body produces an enzyme called “lactase” which breaks
Read more…
A new study just recently came out for hangovers. This study is claiming that the soda “Sprite” may be one of the best beverage choices when it comes to fighting a hangover. So, is this claim realistic, or is it just an impressive marketing tactic for Sprite? Let’s see if this study may hold weight. Let’s begin with the fact
Read more…