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Diet culture would have us believe that “sugar is evil” which is not accurate to the degree that diet culture messaging would have us believe.…

Nature versus Nurture: this age-old topic has been at the root of more scientific and social psychology debates than just about any other subject over the past several decades. The notion that genetics loads the pistol and society pulls the trigger is gaining in popularity, carrying with it the implication that forces around us may actually have a powerful influence on that with which Mother Nature endowed us at birth. The emerging field of study known as epigenetics is studying this specific phenomenon.

Runner’s knee is a broad term used to describe pain felt from various knee problems. Typically, it is used to refer to patellofemoral pain syndrome…

Is it possible for a “clean” protein source to work against your muscle-gaining goals and harbor toxic chemicals and artificial sweeteners? The answer may terrify…

Information on what people should be eating to become healthy and stay healthy can be found just about everywhere you turn, from tabloids in supermarket checkout lanes, to Internet pop-up ads.

Taking over-the-counter medications for dealing with post-workout soreness is a fairly common practice. But mixing over-the-counter pain medications with prescription pain medications such as opioids significantly raises the risk of a fatal overdose.

Vacation and sleep seem to be a perfect pair. Except when noisy hotels and time zone changes get in the way of rest and relaxation.…

As fitness professionals, supporting senior clients with the skills and tools at our disposal is an important obligation. It is vital that we help our…

The purpose of this article is to understand the types of body fat, energy from fat,  protective mechanism within the body that fat serves, when…

THE BODY’S PROTECTIVE ROLE AGAINST XENOBIOTICS From my article on body fat we learned:3 As discussed earlier fat cells serve a purpose to capture excess…

Walking has clear benefits for the body and mind. It improves cardiorespiratory health, reduces stress, helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, and gets the…

Amino acids may form the foundation of all proteins; however, only a select few hold the potential to lower blood pressure. Read on to learn…