35 different studies were done in an effort to determine the single most effective way to treat muscle the muscle soreness and decreased muscle function that occurs after rigorous strength training. 4 different types of treatment were compared--cryotherapy (immersion in cold water), massage, stretching and low-intensity exercise. The only one of the 4 therapies to really … [Read more...] about Rub it Out
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A Sticky Situation and Always Know the Source of Information!
Good morning. In the past few weeks I have spent a good amount of time researching gluten andits effects on people with Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the population at large. There is no question those with Celiac should avoid gluten products, as should those with a gluten sensitivity, but what about the rest of us? Should we all avoid this protein composite found … [Read more...] about A Sticky Situation and Always Know the Source of Information!
Take a Look Inside Your Heart….
By now, most of you know that I am a skeptic when it comes to all things pharmaceutical. It's not that I don't understand the value of a good medication, because I definitely do. It's more that Big Pharma has taken control...of basically everything, and everyone. It's pretty simple to understand that when a company is on the stock market, they have a responsibility to sell … [Read more...] about Take a Look Inside Your Heart….
Making a Difference.
About 30 years ago, when I worked a gym called Cosmopolitan Lady, I met a fellow fitness instructor by the name of Marla. Though we only worked together for a short time, I remember being impressed by her energy and her kind spirit. Some 20 or so years later, our paths would cross once again, when we were both instructors at the Quadrangle, a great little landmark gym in … [Read more...] about Making a Difference.
Getting to Know TMAO (No, Thanks!)
If you listen to, watch, or read the news, you probably have seen the most current breaking news about red meat. Over the weekend, my friend Michelle, sent me an article about the new findings on red meat and it's connection to heart disease. Over the next couple of days I read about it and saw it on every news broadcast. So maybe it's not just the fat and cholesterol that … [Read more...] about Getting to Know TMAO (No, Thanks!)