Understanding your body is the first big step in figuring out how to appropriately achieve the goals you set when starting your fitness journey. Many people have the idea that simply stepping into a gym or going to hire a professional (hopefully) will be all they need in order to get everything done. The problem…
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Article: Probiotics & Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)
An common question revolving around probiotics are always about their health benefits and how effective they are. Remember that humans have trillions of microorganisms in our bodies, and mainly in our digestive tract. Considering that over 70% of your immune system is in your gut, this is generally where you would want them to be!…
The Keyhole
We all have days when we walk into the gym, put on some good music, start warming up, and then just as we are about to make that first lift, we get hit with a tidal wave of other thoughts; work, partners, home (did I leave the stove on?). Regardless of exactly what you are…
Article: Effects of Exercise on Mitochondrial Content and Function in Aging Human Skeletal Muscle
This was a study published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. What the study shows is how exercising reduces age-related decline in mitochondria function. Mitochondria are the little power plants in your cells that use the broken down nutrients you eat and turn them into energy. Without proper functioning mitochondria, we…
