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How Arterial Plaque May Be Reversed

By David Brancato|January 12th, 2022|Health Behaviors and Psychology, Nutrition, Physiology, Supplements|

The gravity of cardiovascular health cannot be understated with both fitness clientele and our general population. If lifestyle factors are not addressed, the development of [...]

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Cardiovascular Health and Fitness

By David Brancato|January 11th, 2022|Health Behaviors and Psychology, Physiology|

The cardiovascular system is foundational to exercise, and our understanding of how it works and how things can go wrong is critical for the performance, [...]

  • ALLERGIES

Allergies and Exercise

By Cathleen Kronemer|December 22nd, 2021|2022 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Physiology, Special Populations|

Allergies affect approximately 20-40 million people each year. In this country alone, an estimated 15 million people live with asthma and its ensuing complications; sadly, [...]

  • PHYSIOLOGY OF RECOVERY

The Physiology of Post-Exercise Recovery

By Shay Vasudeva|November 9th, 2021|Injury Prevention and Treatment, Physiology|

  Adequate recovery is a key contributing factor to improved performance, lowers the risk for injury, and allows the human body proper time for it [...]

  • NUTRITIONAL PERIODIZATION

Nutritional Periodization: Fueling for the Work Ahead

By Cathleen Kronemer|November 2nd, 2021|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology, Training Concepts|

Prudent nutrition plays a key role in promoting hypertrophy, power, and strength when coordinated expertly with resistance training. If we take that concept and adjust [...]

  • STONES AND EXERCISE

Kidney and Gall Stones: Can Exercise Help or Hinder?

By Cathleen Kronemer|October 26th, 2021|CEC Articles, Health Behaviors and Psychology, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Physiology, Special Populations|

Regular exercise helps to maintain the proper functioning of every organ in the human body, largely by keeping obesity, cholesterol, and blood pressure in check. [...]

  • CELLULAR RENEWAL

How to Stimulate Cellular Renewal to Offset Aging 

By Dave Frost|October 21st, 2021|Physiology, Special Populations|

Our cellular components and bodies inevitably become senescent, or in laymen’s terms – cells grow old. A client must practically find and drink from the [...]

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Does Leucine Lessen Longevity? Unraveling Mysterious mTor

By Cathleen Kronemer|October 13th, 2021|CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology, Supplements|

The branched-chain amino acid leucine, long considered the kingpin of essentials for muscular growth, recently came under attack by some scientists as potentially lessening one’s [...]

  • CELLULAR HEALTH

How to Support Cellular Health: The Five “R’s”

By David Brancato|October 6th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Nutrition, Physiology|

Yesterday we discussed the alarming impact materials in our environment, our food, our water, our home products can have on our cellular health. Heavy metals [...]

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How Toxins Can Cause Cellular Damage

By David Brancato|October 5th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Nutrition, Physiology|

Cellular energy is a must for athletic performance. Challenges to cellular energy include medications, work-every-day, and environmental toxins. Health depends on restoring cellular integrity and [...]

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