Exercise For Longevity

Exercise For Longevity

  Some people know they should exercise for longevity, but many, many more have no idea why.  Maintaining full mobility, better brain function with age, and increased self-confidence are just a few of the great benefits one can gain by making exercise part of a...
Halloween Eating Tips for Weight Management

Halloween Eating Tips for Weight Management

Halloween is now upon us, but before you go out to haunt or while you are waiting for little ghosts and ghouls to knock on your door, here are some Halloween eating tips and things to keep in mind. We all know how tempting it is to sneak some candy while waiting for...
Organic Vs. Conventional

Organic Vs. Conventional

A study came out recently comparing organic foods to current conventional foods. The media has chosen to put the focus on the findings that both had similar levels of nutrients found in the tested food. While this is an important finding in the comparison of the two,...
Coordinating Training Goals

Coordinating Training Goals

Balancing Strength Training and Running for ROTC “I have to be able to run for ROTC, but I also want/need to keep up my leg and core strength. When doing squats, should I go heavy enough to use a belt, or just work up to a good weight I can handle without a belt and...
Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

“If I am eating a nutrition plan from a magazine I read, how do I know I am really getting everything I need nutritionally?” This is a great question that I actually get a lot. Magazines are under pressure to have articles that are new and different each month and...