People LOVE their pets. From dogs and cats to newfound favorites like hedgehogs and even foxes, it seems to be more difficult these days to find a household without a pet— and who could blame us? Pets are great— they give us company, they show us affection, and they’re always there for us. But aside […]
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Scientists have done it again. As if we weren’t already convinced that exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health, a recent study by researchers in Ottawa has turned up yet another benefit to add to the list. THE DETAILS: The discovery began with an attempt to save a population of genetically
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Listen, we totally understand. Every schedule is completely different, and a workout is a workout, regardless of the time of day that it happens. We admire your commitment to your fitness in the midst of your incredibly busy schedule— in fact, we built our brand around helping people just like you who need a little
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Whether you live an extremely active lifestyle, a relatively sedentary lifestyle, or any level in between, drinking water is essential to our survival. We all need a certain amount of H2O per day, and as much as we all know this, it can be difficult to actually adhere to drinking a set number of cups
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Let’s walk through a typical day in the life of an American: You wake up every morning and shower, washing your body and hair with shampoos and soaps that you most likely got at your local grocery store. Afterwards, you make breakfast. For the sake of making a point, let’s say you’re going to eat
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We see commercials for probiotics and they’ve been popping up on food and drink labels, and even have their own plastic containers on shelves at the grocery store. So what are these mysterious, microscopic things? Unless you’re already using probiotics, you might have no idea what they are, or why our bodies need them. That’s
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Men and women alike face difficulty when it comes to creating a plan and sticking to it, especially when that plan comes to changing one very important thing: yourself. When you’re trying to take action and create a healthier lifestyle for yourself, whatever your reason may be, sticking to a consistent schedule can be easier
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In this vast and confusing world of nutrition, we’re faced with choices left and right that make us wonder if we’re getting enough from our diets. Vitamins and other micronutrients in the form of pills hit the shelves as soon as an article about one or another hits the tabloids. And there are just as
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“Trendy” or not, there are certain foods that pack a powerful punch in terms of their nutritional content. While macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) are essential to survival, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the plethora of nutrients you need in order to function. Luckily, we get many of
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As the summer months heat up, everyone enjoys longer days and wants to spend more time outdoors. This change in seasons, however, can lead employees to feel tempted to sit on the beach or drink cocktails on a patio, rather than come to work in a cubicle. As an in-home personal training company, I am
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