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Bill Brown
Nov 30, 2018

Here’s How to Know If You’re Getting Enough Vitamin D

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is produced in the body in response to the skin being exposed to sunlight. Considering the sun rises every day, most people must get plenty of vitamin D, right? Wrong. The Vitamin D Council says that approximately 1 billion people worldwide are

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Bill Brown
Nov 29, 2018

Coffee Can Be a Great Pre-Workout — If You Drink It at the Right Time.

Ditch your pre-workout shake for a steaming cup of joe. Coffee has long been the go-to beverage of the bleary-eyed early morning crowd. But could the jolt of energy that comes with all that caffeine be put to even better use in the gym? For some people, the answer to that question is a resounding

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Bill Brown
Nov 28, 2018

5 Produce Picks for the Cooler Months

5 Fall Produce Picks We typically think of farmers markets in the summer. We’re obsessing over watermelon, ice-cold lemonade and early morning runs to beat the heat. As the days get shorter and weather turns cooler, many of us forget that there are plenty of produce options growing in the cooler months also. We want

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Ali Heck
Nov 15, 2018

Importance of Yoga for Students

From first graders to college seniors, students lives are not pressure-free. Hours a day sitting at desk or computer monitor and more hours doing homework cause a young body to tense up. Social and family pressures and, unfortunately, anxiety, abuse and bullying also take their toll. It adds up to the high stress levels that

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Bill Brown
Nov 13, 2018

Why You Should Have a Small Snack After Every Workout

It’s important—whether you want one or not. When you finish a workout, you’re either ravenous for food or you shy away from it. But those in the latter group may need to rethink their fueling strategy, as it could be sabotaging your weight loss or fitness-related goals. (If you’re in the former camp, though, here’s how to handle

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Bill Brown
Nov 12, 2018

Is Your Workout Too Hard or Not Hard Enough? Here’s How to Tell

At one extreme of the workout spectrum you have people who tackle their workout at full-intensity every time but wind up fizzling out from exhaustion before the end. At the other end there are exercisers who go through their workouts at half speed, leaving too much untapped potential on the table. Either scenario can easily be avoided by paying

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Bill Brown
Nov 09, 2018

THE FAMILY THAT TRAINS TOGETHER …

Every demographic in America has something in common: at all ages, many of us simply aren’t making time for fitness. Less than 5 percent of adults fit in 30 minutes of movement per day. Only one-third of kids spend time being physically active every day, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Bill Brown
Nov 01, 2018

Want to Live Longer?

Lift Weights If you leave the gym without hitting the weight room, it could impact the number of candles on your birthday cake. LINKING LIFESPAN AND LIFTING Several studies have found a correlation between strength training and lifespan. The latest, a 2018 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found women with an average

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CATEGORIES: Blog, Uncategorized
Bill Brown
Oct 31, 2018

The Simplest Way to Drastically Improve Your Life: More Sleep

Sleep deprivation is the invisible ceiling to how good life can be. Imagine this: Someone walks up to you and pitches you on a brand-new, magical pill. This pill can measurably improve your memory, overall cognitive performance, ability to learn new information, receptivity to facial cues, mood, ability to handle problems, metabolism, risk for heart

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CATEGORIES: Blog, Nutrition & Health
Bill Brown
Oct 30, 2018

The big exercise mistake over-60s are making

Baby Boomers are constantly being told that keeping active and exercising where possible is vital for a happy and healthy life, although new research by Australia’s national science agency found older Aussies could be making a vital mistake when it comes to their fitness. In fact, failing to flex your muscles at least twice a

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