Workouts For a Longer Life
3 Workouts for Longer Life Diet pills and expensive weight-loss programs pull in millions of dollars each year from Americans who want to shed a few pounds, feel better, and live longer. But Jordan Metzl, M.D., argues the best medicine for health and longevity is simply daily exercise — and a
Habits of Highly Effective Personal Trainers
According to the IBIS World Personal Trainer Market Research Report, there are over 230,000 personal trainers in the U.S. employed by over 50,000 businesses. Personal training generates over $7 billion in revenue each year. But much like all other businesses, the “80-20 Rule” applies (80 percent of the business is
Arteries of Vegans vs. Runners
Arteries of Vegans vs. Runners The carotid arteries of those eating plant-based diets appear healthier than even those just as slim (long-distance endurance athletes who’ve run an average of 50,000 miles). Switching to a plant-based diet can reverse heart disease, open up arteries in some cases without drugs, without surgery, but because
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An Apple A Day Could Save Your Life
An apple a day could save thousands of lives By Amanda Woerner Published December 18, 2013FoxNews.com It turns out that eating an apple a day actually might keep the doctor away – and could potentially save thousands of lives too. In a study published in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal (BMJ),
What are the best Core Exercises?
What are the core muscles? The muscles of the core run the length of the trunk and torso. The following list includes the most commonly identified core muscles as well as the lesser known groups. Rectus Abdominis – located along the front of the abdomen, this is the most well-known abdominal muscle
What is the Salary of a Personal Trainer?
Personal Trainer Salary Info Before you decide become a Certified Personal Trainer you may be interested to know how much money the average personal trainer can earn. There are a variety of variables that can influence this: location, level of experience, job specifications, level of education and number & variety of
Personal Trainer Jobs Up By 24%
In a recent article by CNN, there are over 251,400 certified personal trainers currently working in the United States, the industry is known as a highly competitive environment. A recent report by CNN Money states personal training will become even more competitive in the next 10 years, as the number of
Why Health Professional’s Nutrition Advice May Be Wrong
Is the nutrition advice your are getting from your health professional wrong? Posted on December 13, 2013 by Stone Hearth News Many dieters eventually end up weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) or overweight. This paradox may partly be explained by a chemical response to a disturbance in weight homeostasis, which happens when hunger
Fatty Acids Crucial to Embryonic Development
Fatty acids are crucial to embryonic development Posted on December 12, 2013 by Stone Hearth News Baltimore, MD— One classical question in developmental biology is how different tissue types arise in the correct position of the developing embryo. While one signaling pathway that controls this process has been well described, unexpected findings
Top Fitness Trends 2014
ACSM Prediction of the Top Fitness Trends 2014 The eighth annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends was recently released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a prediction of the top 20 fitness trends for 2014. Fitness industry trends are a reflection of the current needs and expectations of