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    Beating the Seasonal Blues

    It was a rough winter for many across the United States— with snowstorms hitting the East Coast, record lows hitting the West Coast, and southern states seeing snow for the first time in years. With temperatures fluctuating so much and things remaining chilly even after the first day of spring in some parts of the […] More

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    Why You Shouldn’t Take Advice

    I’m regularly dumbfounded by clients and friends who tell me a friend or family member of theirs told them they don’t think my suggestions are correct, that I’m coaching them to eat too much food or that I’m asking them to lift too heavy. My question is always: Does that person look like you want […] More

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    The Fitness Tech Evolution

    I’ve never liked exercising. There. I said it. One of the reasons why: I was bored. I wasn’t engaged enough, and even with a gym buddy it can be a task. It wasn’t until I got into my early 30s that I started liking exercise again— and why, you may ask? Tech. As an IT […] More

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    Small Habits That Make Big Changes

    Have you ever gotten a couple of weeks into a health goal and realized: “Hey, this is so much harder than I thought?” While we all want to see instant results, overwhelming ourselves with tons of ideas and choices will not keep us motivated. However, there are a few small habits that can equal immense […] More

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    Beating the Flu, Part 2

    Having a cold or flu during the winter can leave people feeling down and out, and off track nutritionally and physically. Here are my top tips to help minimize your risk of catching colds and flu. 1. Take a Vitamin D Supplement Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and we actually need to ingest […] More

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    Beating the Flu, Part 1

    It can happen almost instantly. First there’s a fever, accompanied by what appears to be pimples or an insect bite, then pain, and shortly after— you’re being whisked from an emergency room to intensive care— and the treatments can seem endless. Sometimes there’s surgery involved and the recovery can last months! That’s a sample of […] More

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    Health Benefits of Sauna

    Scientists from Finland recently published a study in the Journal of Human Hypertension that confirmed sauna bathing provides many health benefits. The new research comes as no surprise to me! I take a sauna every day after my cardio and resistance-training workout. I have been a big proponent of sauna for many years. I personally […] More

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    Is Your Cell Phone Damaging Your Health?

    Mobile phones have made our lives easier and more complex. Aside from the ease of use and the ability to collectively work abroad from the office, our mobile society has freed us from tethered wires and gluing our eyes to monitors. But as time has gone on, and our phones have changed with the need […] More