When a person loses weight, where, exactly, does the fat go? While that might sound like an elementary question, the results of a new study suggest…
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Lack of Exercise Could Be Behind Twice as Many Early Deaths as Obesity
Obesity and lack of exercise are often mentioned in the same breath as likely reasons for a shortened lifespan. But according to a new study…
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Dealing with ‘Bad Air’ Days
It should come as no surprise that exercising outdoors in polluted air comes with its own set of health risks, but it may be surprising…
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NFPT’s Cancer Recovery Specialist Credential Puts You, the Trainer, in Front of More Clients Needing Your Service
One huge area that not enough personal trainers are benefiting from is training “special population” individuals. This is a vast group of people that desperately…
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Sweet Victory for Soda Tax
Score one for better health, or at least, a legislative measure aimed at steering consumers away from unhealthy choices. In this case, it was a…
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Personal Trainer Spotlight: Carol Michaels
This month’s Trainer Spotlight is Carol Michaels. Carol is a nationally recognized, highly educated cancer exercise specialist and consultant and has been a fitness professional…
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Obesity-related Work Absences Cost U.S. Businesses $8.65B per Year, Study Finds
Not only does obesity come with health costs at a personal level, it also impacts the economy. According to the results of a new study,…
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NFPT Trainer Spotlight: Vincent Russo
Vincent is involved in the Men’s Health Ultimate Guy Contest and needs our votes! Click the link and click “Vote”, up and left from the picture.…
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Quick Fitness Tip: the summer mocktail
What’s a mocktail? It’s a cocktail that’s been altered for contents but not for taste and enjoyment! Seltzer water with lime is the one you…
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A Simple Fruity Summer Salsa
Summer is heating up! You can usually find pre-made tomato salsa and mango salsa this time of year. Making them at home is fun,…
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Tips for Enjoying the Holiday Weekend without the Guilt
Holidays like the 4th of July are often seen as a time for drinking, eating, sun bathing, etc. Being excessive is the name of the game…
READ MOREFitness April Fools’!
Everyone likes a good prank now and then, even if it’s being pulled on you. Maybe in the moment it’s not very funny, but if…
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