by Brent | Aug 21, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Personal Training, Wellness
An effective nutrition plan, when combined with an exercise program, can have a positive effect on weight loss and muscle gain. An effective nutrition plan includes the beverages you consume such as water for hydration and caffeinated beverages which...
by Brent | Aug 14, 2015 | Exercise, Health, Personal Training, Wellness
We’ve all heard it said after a meal. Your uncle or aunt holds their chest and says “I think I have heartburn.” You may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. This burn typically happens after eating and may occur at...
by Brent | Jul 24, 2015 | Exercise, Health
This week we discuss cardiovascular exercise, part of the 4 components of our well rounded exercise program. As we noted previously, as per the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults need 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate...
by Brent | Jul 17, 2015 | Exercise, Health
We’re kicking off a 4 part blog series on 4 major areas of exercise that will include: resistance training, cardiovascular, balance and flexibility. This week’s edition is on resistance training. We’ll look to define what resistance...
by Brent | Jun 26, 2015 | Exercise, Health
How You Can Naturally Increase Your Levels The three primary anabolic hormones involved in building muscle tissue are testosterone, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) as well as insulin and thyroid hormones. (6) Testosterone is...
by Brent | May 8, 2015 | Health, pregnancy
Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes and affects over 9% all pregnant women. While there are uncertainties as to the cause, scientists believe that the hormones that help a baby develop also restrict insulin’s...
