An important research article from the Harvard Medical School The longer you are overweight, the shorter your life, suggests a study in the Feb. 28, 2018, JAMA Cardiology. It found that [Read More]
EXERCISE IS MEDICINE
Stressing? Are your cortisol levels too high?
Stressing? Are your cortisol levels too high? by Chelsea Garcia, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist What exactly is cortisol and how does it affect you? Cortisol is known as the body's [Read More]
Dysfunctional Hormone Status
Dysfunctional Hormone Status By Jeff Young, EP Dysfunctional hormone status, which can lead to obesity and metabolic disease, can be reversed through exercise independent of what you eat. I’m [Read More]
Heart Healthy Strategies for Adults
Heart Healthy Strategies for Adults by Chelsea Garcia, MEd, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Not only is this the month of Valentine's Day it also happens to be National Heart Month. Let us use [Read More]
Aerobic Exercise: Top 5 Reasons to Get Physical!
Aerobic Exercise: Top 5 Reasons to Get Physical! By Shelby Stoner, MS, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Aerobic exercise, commonly known as “cardio,” is exercise that requires the delivery of oxygen [Read More]
Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2019
Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2019 By Shelby Stoner, MS, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist 1. Wearable Technology Still increasing in popularity, wearable technology such as smart watches, fitness trackers, [Read More]
2018 Research Shows How We Can Live Longer
New York Times December 19, 2018 Gretchen Reynolds PHOTO CREDIT: Jeenah Moon for The New York Times People who exercise have different proteins moving through their bloodstreams than people who do [Read More]
Don’t Take Osteoarthritis Lying Down
By James E. Brody Reprinted from the New York Times I have what may be the most common disease among middle-aged and older adults: osteoarthritis. But unlike many similarly afflicted, I don’t take [Read More]