A recent longitudinal study that tracked older women over a three-year period uncovered a striking finding: lower-body strength emerged as one of the most powerful predictors of future disability. The…
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Imagine being able to increase your fitness and mobility while decreasing age-related decline and weight gain without adding hours to your workout. This is where NEAT (Non-Exercise Thermogenesis) comes in….
There is no fountain of youth, but researchers have found a way to slow biological aging. A Brigham Young University study found that people who ran at high intensity for…
If you’re motivated to get your daily workout in but can’t always make it to the gym, you’ll likely get moving outside, do some bodyweight exercises, or maybe you break…
I take for granted that I get up daily and know I’m going to do exercise. It’s the way I think, but it’s NOT the way everyone thinks. It’s my…
One of the most common questions I am asked as a nutrition coach is my feelings on cheat meals and whether I encourage clients to take them. Cheat meals are, by definition,…
Good nutrition and lifestyle play big roles in keeping your heart healthy. You can decrease your risk of heart disease by making smart food choices. Fill up on fiber-rich whole…
Building muscle takes time. Here’s how long you can expect it to take, and how to speed up the process. Building muscle takes much longer than most people realize….
Walking can definitely move the needle when you’re looking to shed pounds, but it also has lots of other benefits, like fostering creativity, promoting heart health and improving balance. Another oft-overlooked benefit: Walking regularly can help…
By now most of us know sleep is an essential part of any well-rounded health routine. For many people, improving their sleep means making changes to their sleep schedule, often…
