Why should older adults lift weights? There is nothing great about growing older. However, there are those out there who handle it better than others. Of course, those who engage in a regular fitness program are among those who age the best. Just ask Jack Lalanne.
Understandably, you may not want [...]
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Let’s get real about it; this fallacy was started by the most popular diet of all time, the Atkins Diet. Constantly, I hear people mention that they try to avoid carbohydrates. Though it seems that the marketplace is getting wiser, at the same time, this fallacy seems raise its ugly head.
First of all, [...]
By Julie Steenhuysen – Mon Apr 19, 4:41 pm ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A variant of an obesity gene carried by more than a third of the U.S. population also reduces brain volume, raising carriers’ risk of Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
People with a specific variant of the fat mass and obesity gene, or FTO gene, have brain deficits that [...]
Alcohol has been around for centuries. We love it so much we write songs about it. Let’s be real about it, if you drink it’s related more to the effects that you feel versus any health benefit that you get. Whether your just trying to get loosened up at a party to have a good [...]
I am not a big proponent of “juicing” or any other type of liquid diet. I especially object to the false or misleading claims that frequently accompany these unproven and potentially dangerous nutrition tactics. Oftentimes juicing regimens are linked with the concept of detoxification, or “flushing the body of toxins.” What’s more, detox diets sometimes [...]
In the world of super-models, being thin is superb. For me, I never liked the thin look, but the fit look. Of course, that is just a personal preference.
The purpose of this blog is explain that just because you’re thin, it doesn’t mean you’re fit. For nearly a decade, I have been testing body fat [...]
Sir William Osler, the famous Canadian medical doctor, once quipped, “There’s only one way to treat the common cold — with contempt.” And for good reason. The average adult has two to three respiratory infections each year. That number jumps to six or seven for young children.
Whether or not you get sick with a cold [...]
Caffeine is the most widely used ergogenic aid (a substance that can purportedly enhance sports performance) and has been scientifically proven to be a highly effective sports aid. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that can help you perform better because it acts to increase alertness as well as lower your perception of effort [...]
It’s not often that you would find a fitness coach that endorses a fast food restaurant. However, when it comes to Evos, you can make an exception.
This is the reason why Evos and Fitness Together are partnering up to educate the public on making wiser, healthier choices as it relates to your health and fitness.
To [...]
