In the war against obesity, fast food chains and restaurants have added healthy options to their menu. The outstanding problem is that in order to preserve the salads and maintain colors, they have added chemicals. While researching, it was plain to see that fast food salads aren't … [Read more...]
Benefits of Coffee – Could Your Cup of Joe Be Improving Your Body Fat and Workouts
We've heard the good and the bad about caffeine and coffee. Die hard coffee consumers will defend their favorite drink till the death. Could the benefits of coffee outweigh the down falls? When it comes to power and strength exercises as well as muscle recovery coffee could help you … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You Should Be Working Out
Usually people exercise for vanity. Sure, there are others out there that are in tune enough to realize that there are other benefits, however they only make up about 20-30 %. If I was a millionaire, I would print this list on shirts and hand them out for free on the corner! These serve … [Read more...]
“Chow Down”- An Eye Opening Documentary
The movie "Super Size Me," started a domino affect in the "health documentary" field. Millions of Americans and fast food consumers tuned in as the industry was dissected. While the movie started the roller coaster of information, it may have just been the tip of the iceberg. Other documentaries … [Read more...]
Fit Visual – Heart Disease
Most people assume that those who are thin are automatically healthy. However, in the gym setting we know this to be false. Size is a matter of calorie intake. If you are a small person this don't guarantee that you are healthy. Someone who intakes 1,500 calories but a thrid of those calries … [Read more...]
Do You Work For One Of The Healthiest Companies In America?
Not everyone works at a health club like myself. So, I started wondering what companies were rated the "healthiest companies in America?" Scan the list of companies that won the award for 2008. You might be amazed at which companies DIDN'T make the list! Alpine Bank (CO) Alpine Bank … [Read more...]
Sitting Can Kill You
We've been warned about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, drugs, drinking, and smoking; but no one ever warned us of the affects of sitting! Preliminary research is now showing that sitting sends deadly signals to your body, shutting down genes that regulate body fat and glucose levels. If you … [Read more...]
Cutting Calories Could Be The Foutain Of Youth
If you are searching for the fountain of youth it seems as though we could all possess the power to make our lives longer by eating less calories. Not only will we be thinner and more active, we could also live long, happy, healthy lives. This study done on monkeys over a 20 … [Read more...]
