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Nourishing from Within: Gut Health and a 3-Day Metabolic Reset
Hey, health enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to share a personal journey that has significantly contributed to my overall well-being – focusing on gut health. Through many years involved in fitness and nutrition, I’ve come to know that a healthy gut is the epicenter of optimal health. And guess what? I’ve finally found a 3-day nutritionally supported fast that goes beyond the norm. Why place such an emphasis on improving gut health? A balanced gut is like a symphony conductor, orchestrating everything from metabolism to immunity. And to give my gut the love it deserves, I’ve chosen a 3-day nutritional fast that acts as a reset button for my metabolism. I’ve partnered…
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Therapeutic Benefits of Cryotherapy
Many options are available to help optimize recovery from training and injuries for athletes and active people. But perhaps none is as effective or efficient as Cryotherapy. Cryotherapy is a form of research-based cold therapy widely used in sports medicine. The primary purpose of this recovery method is to help athletes recover from pre-and post-season injuries. Newer research suggests that Cryotherapy is also suitable for weight loss and performance enhancement due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Cryotherapy may be the game-changer you’ve been looking for.
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Box Your Way To Better Brain Health: 5 Convincing Reasons To Start Punching
Boxing for fitness offers something that many other workouts do not: better brain health.
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5 Easy Solutions to Spring Allergies
Does this sound like you in spring? Itchy eyes. Runny nose. Scratchy throat. Puffy eyes. Endless sneezing. Fatigue. If these are familiar symptoms, you could be suffering from seasonal allergies. For millions globally, the spring equinox brings more than rainbows and flowers. The change in seasons brings pollen, moisture, mold, and other allergens. Allergies occur when your body responds to an irritant in the environment that causes histamine levels to rise. Histamine is a chemical released in the body to protect it from perceived harmful substances. The production of histamine results in allergic reactions that affect the same body systems set to fight off foreign invaders. In anticipation of the…
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What’s Trending in Fitness in 2021
Each year, American College of Sports Medicine releases a comprehensive, global survey of fitness trends in the ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal. Health and Fitness professionals pay close attention to this publication to make critical business decisions, while fitness goers use it to stay on trend.
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‘Tis the Season to be…Allergic?
Do the holidays bring you the gift of a stuffy nose, red cheeks, itchy skin, or a relentless headache? Your holiday traditions could be the cause of unwelcome allergy symptoms.
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Radon: All hype or should you be concerned?
I was young when I purchased my first home. I had a newborn baby to care for, and a career change in-between it all. My brain, at that time, was taking in so much new information that it was hard to make sense of it all. But thankfully, my mother, a real estate agent, was there to guide me through the home-buying process, (as well as my new role as a mom). I’m still not sure which was more stressful, buying a home or the newborn baby! (Just kidding!) Throughout the home-buying process, I learned to pay attention to words that otherwise simply weren’t in my working vocabulary. Many of…
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Crispy Baked Tofu
Recipe by Camille Panaro Each time I prepare and serve tofu, I’m always surprised by how much my family likes it. I still laugh when I hear my sons get excited about tofu for dinner! I didn’t grow up eating this protein. Tofu wasn’t exactly a staple in an Italian household from upstate New York! I became acquainted with tofu when my sister, a long-time vegetarian, started serving this delicious meat substitute at her family gatherings. She would always season her dishes with something different, often trying out different herbs and spices.
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Just how heavy are heavy metals?
What do the Wizard of Oz, “mad” hatters, and women from the Victorian age have in common? Or rather, what do they all have in common with us?
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No, seriously, how do I lose weight?
Groan. Losing weight is difficult. With so many “diets” and supplements available it’s hard to tease out what “works” and what is actually a waste of time. I’m not sure I have the best news for you but, the truth is, weight loss isn’t easy. Or is it? And we just make it difficult? What I can tell you for certain is this: one third of the United States is considered obese teen obesity is on the rise adults and children are less active now than before US consumers spend billions of dollars on dietary supplements in the US alone, there’s an estimated 88 billion google searches monthly related to…