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A spoonful of homemade almond butter on banana is a fantastic pre-workout snack. It’s also delicious added to a protein shake or slathered on sliced apples.
By blending your own almond butter at home you’re enjoying pure, unadulterated almonds and sea salt without the added sugars and preservati...
If you suffer from Joint pain, you are not alone. Â Â Â 
Arthritis is the #1 disability in the US, and millions suffer from its effects of pain in the joint, limited mobility. It prevents people from being able to stay in shape, leads to depression, poor quality of life, and further health problems ...
We can lose 3-8% of Lean Mass every decade over the age of 40. This critical bone and muscle controls our metabolism, gives us that energy, and even keeps us warmer in winter. As we lose it, we feel more tired, have less energy, put on weight, and our body doesn’t function the way it should.
Lean M...
This week, we had the pleasure of introducing local physicians from the Franciscan Skemp Clinic, now Mayo Clinic, to the science behind properly working out. It was eye opening to many of the physicians, many of whom were first introduced to this science behind how to properly work out.
Let's revi...
Dear Veterans,
You gave your service to defend our Freedom. Â
We have times of peace because of your contribution. You help protect us in times of conflict, at home and abroad.Â
Your families, your friends, your communities all have benefited immensely from your service in the United States Mili...
Arthritis in the hands, elbows, shoulders, hips, and knees can be debilitating.  It affects our ability to exercise, and ultimately our well-being. As the effects of arthritis take hold, it can greatly affect us physically, emotionally, and psychologically.
We often accept the fact that the arthr...
Breathing can do a lot more than help us not pass out during a workout. It can affect the overall quality of our workouts and our energy levels. So it's important to understand how your body uses that oxygen.
Your body processes the oxygen you breath to be able to pass into your blood stream to fee...
When it comes to exercising, the quality of the technique is more important than quantity. While good technique can produce quality results, improper technique can do some serious harm to your body. In addition, improper technique will not give you the results that you are looking to obtain from suc...
BMI (Body Mass Indicator) has for decades been used to determine if someone is in a healthy range for their body. But how many of us have been labeled as Overweight, Obese, and Extremely Obese, and not known what to do. Or maybe you are in the "healthy range" but don't feel that way.
The bad news...
Your muscles have glycogen stores (energy stores) that beg to be expended. If you don’t, your body stores excess energy in the form of fat. When performing cardio like walking, you use minimal glycogen stores, which in turn means that you burn calories only while you are working out.
When you incor...
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Obesity related illnesses are set to surpass smoking as the number one cause of death in the United States. The impact to individuals, families is heartbreaking, and medical costs and the financial burden associated with it are skyrocketing.
One of those Obesity related illnesses that you might be...
