AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

Since May is Global Employee Health & Wellness Month, we're highlighting two AFPA graduates who made their dreams possible and began working in the corporate and employee wellness space.

The results of a 2019 poll showed that over fourth-fifths of Americans (82 percent) had goals related to improving their appearance and overall well-being.

The health and wellness industry is getting increasingly competitive. Consumers have more choices when it comes to hiring a nutritionist or fitness professional than ever before.

Inflammation is your body's natural response to foreign substances. It's the way that your immune system defends and protects you from viruses, bacteria, infections, and materials that may harm you.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable and often disabling disease. No one is sure of what causes it, so there is no known cure.

Are you having a hard time attracting clients or filling up your fitness classes? 

It’s no secret that we live in a pretty stressful world. Electronics that emit blue light demand our attention professionally and personally, and human beings are spending less time exposed to natural sunlight.

Did you know that 91 percent of young consumers say they trust online reviews? Did you know that the same is true for 79 percent of consumers aged 35–54 and 61 percent of consumers over the age of 55?

Most of us already know or have heard of antioxidants and the role they play in reducing oxidative stress in the body. They do this by improving the efficiency with which the body neutralizes reactive oxygen species or, as they are commonly referred to, free radicals.