February marks the month of American Heart Health, and to honor that, we have decided to provide a few heart healthy snacks to brighten your day. Eating heart healthy shouldn’t happen after you start having problems with your health. Just by paying attention to little...
Hiring a personal trainer is an exciting and empowering step in your fitness journey. Whether you want to tone muscle, shed fat, or become a better runner, having a professional in your corner is the best way to start. Since you are making an investment...
With the Christmas break fast approaching, parents might be frantically searching for activities to keep their kids occupied while at home. No mom likes hearing, “Moommm, we’re bored!” Christmas break also includes cold and often wet weather, so outdoor play isn’t always feasible. Fear not,...
Are you at risk for diabetes? This November, as we raise awareness for National Diabetes Month, we’re spreading the word that exercise can you manage your diabetes. Exercise lowers blood sugar, increases insulin action, and aids in weight loss. Before you start an exercise regimen, be...
Finally! You have reached the moment you have been waiting weeks or even months for. Your physical therapy sessions have come to an end. (Don’t worry. We know you love us. We’ll miss you, too.) But what now? Do you just stop the exercises or...
Feeling a pain in your calf? How about your shoulder? For many people who are active, these pains will occur at some point or another. They are called overuse injuries, and they pretty much stink. So what exactly is an overuse injury? In the simplest terms, it...
We know that food is directly related to our health. Athletes eat to win, bodybuilders eat to gain muscle, normal people eat to stay healthy. But have you ever considered that children need to eat to learn effectively? They most certainly do. Studies have shown...
We often hear things like: calories in versus calories out, count your calories,and/or do not exceed your daily recommended calories. We kind of know what a calorie is, but still question it. Okay, here’s the textbook definition of a calorie: calorie- is used to measure...