We all deal with stress on a day to day basis. In small doses, stress can be good for you. Your body responds to stress by releasing hormones and increases your heart rate and breathing rate. This triggers your flight or fight response, giving you the ability to respond to tough or dangerous situations. Too much stress however can severely […]
Either you are an athlete, weekend warrior or not, your body has its good days and bad. I can guarantee that sometimes you felt like you can conquer the world and other days you can’t even imagine stepping out of bed. As long as you understand your “weak days” are only a temporary part of […]
NUTRITIONAL RULES EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW. Whether you are an athlete, or working on a goal for losing weight or possibly maintaining your weight it is important to know how much of fat, carbs, and protein to consume each day for body health reasons. Splitting up your food consumption, 18% should be from healthy fats, 27% […]
There’s a particular maxim that I like to proffer up to clients who talk to me with reports of a bad day. In the context this usually means that they ate a little more than they should have, or ate foods they aren’t proud of; or that they’re former eating disorder sufferers who felt tempted […]
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a condition that increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, coronary heart disease, and other serious health problems. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the inside walls of arteries. The harder your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries are, the higher your […]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Did you know that every year 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease? A strong heart is the engine that drives an active lifestyle, it is essential to maintain healthy muscles and bones, a sharp mind and […]
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