How to Leverage NEAT to Help Fitness Clients Burn More Calories Throughout the Day
Teaching clients how to leverage NEAT may be the missing piece to the puzzle of weight loss they have been searching for. Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis [...]
Oxidative Stress: Fighting the Free Radical Damage
Both scientific and anecdotal evidence consistently indicates that more active individuals tend to experience greater longevity and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, [...]
Leaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers
Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never teach. Leaky gut syndrome falls into such a category and as of late, has [...]
The Gut Microbiome and Our Health
Perhaps the time-worn expression “having a gut feeling” holds more potency than any of us realized. Studies of the intestinal microflora reveal how disturbances in [...]
Metabolic Confusion: Conquering the Carb-Cycling Challenge
Among many of the weight loss approaches that are conceived these days, metabolic confusion has arrived on the scene. Metabolic adaptation refers to the means [...]
Protecting Bones and Joints (PB&J)
It’s your job as an NFPT Trainer to help your clients reduce their lifestyle-related risk factors, which includes protecting bones and joints. Fit pros [...]
Magnesium and Physical Performance
Magnesium, zinc, and chromium are mineral elements required in modest amounts to maintain health and optimize physiologic function. For very active persons, such as personal [...]
BCAAs: A Paradoxical Effect on Metabolism
Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is [...]
Molecular Magic: Behind-the-Scenes Benefits of Exercise
Clients often inquire about the value of a short workout when schedules and commitments must take precedence over their usual training session. After finding out [...]
Cinnamon: More Than Just a Flavor to Savor
Cinnamon tops the list of most widely consumed spices the world over. It gained popularity not only for the rich, aromatic flavor it adds to [...]