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HIIT for Health and Wellness

Want to improve your fitness quickly, but don’t have a ton of time to spend in the gym? You may want to consider high intensity interval training. This intense but effective method involves repeated b

Citrulline for Health and Performance

A review of literature by Arturo Figueroa from Florida State University and colleagues concluded that L-citrulline and watermelon reduces resting blood pressure, and chronic use may increase endurance

High-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate Diets Promote Fatty Liver Disease

Over two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. While excess fat accumulates in the abdomen and around the hips, it can also build up in the liver, which is the body's most important center for

The combination of high cardiorespiratory fitness and high muscular fitness is positively associated with a better health-related quality of life.

As advocates for creating a stronger and healthier world we are ardent supporters of the tremendous benefits of physical fitness for everyone. Physical fitness is widely recognized as a powerful marke

Eccentric training is more efficient in reducing fat mass than concentric training.

Visit your local neighborhood gym or club and you will undoubtedly see people engaging in downhill running or walking, depth jumps, abdominal rollouts, etc. which are all exercises focused on the ecce

Athlete Physical Literacy and Its Impact on Coaching Effectiveness

In response to a global decline in children’s and adolescent’s physical activity participation, parents are looking for ways to foster lifelong exercise habits for their children. However, is physical

Why Can't I Stop Eating Sugar?

A recent study suggests approximately 75% of Americans eat excess amounts of sugar. From cupcakes to pies to ice cream, sugar is found in many foods. I, like many of you, enjoy sweets. (My Achilles' h

Grounding: fad or fantastic?

As the cold begins to give way to the warmth of spring, there is nothing I enjoy more than walking barefoot on the beach, in the park or my backyard. The act of walking barefoot in nature is known as

Melatonin Helps Cut Fat

Supplementing melatonin might promote weight control— according to the results of a study on mice by Italian researchers. Lean and obese mice were given melatonin or a placebo in the drinking water fo

Changing from an acidic to alkaline diet can have a positive impact on anaerobic performance.

While living in the Western Culture carries many wonderful benefits as it pertains to the availability and abundance of our choices of food. Conversely, the modern Western diet consists largely of aci