The Influence of Exercise on Key Hormones
How physical activity changes our body has been a topic of great interest for ages. Low fat, low carbohydrate, high protein, aerobics, resistance training, etc. [...]
AGE’s and Glycation: How One Metabolic Process Can Impair Many Health Outcomes
The process of glycation (or, non-enzyme glycosylation) in the body may be an unfamiliar one to most fitness professionals, but one that impacts each of [...]
Grip Strength: The New Biomarker of Longevity and Quality of Life
Business professionals often equate a firm handshake with an individual’s level of confidence. Research now shows that a powerful grip also correlates to longevity. Learn [...]
Hormones and Fitness
The relationship between hormones and fitness is complex and oft-ignored that may impact client motivation and performance. Understanding it a little better may help breakthrough [...]
Exercise and the Gastrointestinal System: How Digestion is Affected by Movement
Clients and athletes who experience diarrhea and/or other digestive problems after an intense training session often ask us the reason for this unpleasant intestinal interruption. [...]
Encouraging Exercise with Chronic Kidney Disease
The association between physical exercise and the overall health of patients with chronic renal failure shows great promise. As a trainer, could you recognize whether [...]
Inflammation: Hero or Villain? (Or Both?)
Trainers must be aware of, and address both the hero and villain aspects of post-exercise inflammation, which we refer to as exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). [...]
How Nitric Oxide (NO) Improves Muscular Contractions
Though the exact method remains somewhat unclear, dietary nitrate (a source of nitric oxide or NO) appears to improve the contractile properties of human muscle. Find [...]
Six Factors that Affect Health Separate from Body Size or Weight
When weight loss is the only goal for a fitness client, it’s natural for them to focus solely on the number on the scale. It's [...]
The Air Pressure is On: Running Against the Barometer
For years, athletes both recreational and professional have accepted the fact that running at higher elevations poses a unique challenge. The air density diminishes at [...]