AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

It happens every year. January rolls around and everyone wants to lose a few pounds, work on feeling healthier, and attempt to be more energized in their day-to-day lives.

In this connected age, any business needs an online presence. It is important to share your personal experiences with fitness training and your overall knowledge of health, fitness, and nutrition with your audience and potential clients.

Editor's Note: This post was originally published January 2018 and has recently been updated and revised for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Osteoporosis is the most common chronic metabolic bone disease and it often goes undiagnosed and undetected until you unexpectedly fracture a bone. The disease affects men and women and its occurrence is rising. The costs of preventing or not treating osteoporosis are high. Patients often experience extreme complications after one year of major fractures as a result of osteoporosis. 

Osteoporosis literally means boneporous, from osteo (bone) and porosis (porous). Healthy bones look like honeycombs under a microscope. They have small holes and pockets of space throughout them, which make them both strong and lighter in weight. Osteoporotic bones look more like cobwebs, with much larger holes throughout them. 

Once upon a time fat was the enemy in our diets. However, as a health and wellness professional, you already know the importance of including fat in our diets. Fats enable us to absorb fat-soluble nutrients and provide us the essential fatty acids our bodies cannot make on their own. You also already know that not all fats are equal. Some fats are healthier than others.

In recent years, the awareness behind celiac disease has increased largely due to the rise in gluten-free diets and gluten-free food products. 

Starting your own business as a nutritional professional is exciting. You get to set your own hours and help your clients make lasting positive changes in their health. You are also doing it solo, which can make drumming up business and networking a bit intimidating.