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Back to School, Back to YOUR Health - race

Back to School, Back to YOUR Health

With kids back in school, many parents are ready to start focusing on their health and fitness again. It’s a great time to evaluate your exercise and nutrition plan and establish some goals to improve your overall health. Launch a New Nutrition Plan This Fall Summer time BBQs, S’Mores by the campfire and ice cream…

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Power for Your Health

Power for Your Health

Power is the combination of strength and speed — the ability to generate force quickly. In practical terms, it’s not just how much weight you can lift, but how fast you can apply that force. Think of a golfer hitting their long drive, a sprinter exploding off the starting line, a basketball player leaping for…

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Top 10 Non-Exercise Health Habits

We all know that exercise is one of the most powerful habits for improving health and increasing longevity. Yet, a shockingly small percentage of people exercise enough to experience significant change. The reality is, most people either hate it, can’t stick with it, or have no desire to start in the first place. So even…

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The 3 Most Important Health Habits to Change Your Life

The 3 Most Important Health Habits to Change Your Life

Initiating a health and wellness program can be confusing and overwhelming. Should you adopt a vegetarian, carnivore, high protein, low protein, low fat or low carb diet? What is better? Lifting heavy weights, doing pilates or taking up yoga? Run, walk or dance? Should you start cold plunging, sauna and which supplements should you take? …

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Reverse Kyphosis - stability ball exercise

How to Reverse Kyphosis

Restore your posture and reclaim your confidence! As we age, it’s common to develop a rounded upper back and forward shoulders — a condition known as kyphosis. While some spinal curvature is normal, exaggerated kyphosis often results from poor posture, especially with the rise of remote work, excessive screen time, and sedentary habits. Over time,…

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Staying Fit While Traveling - pool stretch

Staying Fit While Traveling

This is the season of family vacations, holidays and business retreats.  Although quality time away with those you love is very important and summer business retreats are a great treat away from the office, it’s not an excuse to completely neglect your health. Staying fit while traveling is possible and important. With a little planning…

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Reducing Brain Fog for Menopausal Women - yoga

Reducing Brain Fog for Menopausal Women

At a recent panel, I was asked what the best approach is to improving cognitive health and reducing brain fog for menopausal women. Brain fog is one of the most frustrating and common symptoms many women experience during menopause. Memory lapses, difficulty concentrating, and mental fatigue can impact both personal and professional life. While hormonal…

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Protect Joints and Reduce Pain for Menopausal Women - Group of Women

Protect Joints and Reduce Pain for Menopausal Women

At a recent panel, I was asked what the best approach is to protect joints and reduce pain in menopausal women. As women transition through menopause, hormonal changes can lead to joint discomfort, muscle loss, reduced bone density, and increased injury risk. But there’s good news—smart strength and movement training can protect joints, minimize pain,…

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Building Bone Density for Menopausal Women

At a recent panel, I was asked what the best approach is to preserving and building bone density for menopausal women. Bone health is a critical concern for women over 50, especially during and after menopause. After the age of 35, bone density begins to decrease by approximately 1% per year. For women, this rate…

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Build Muscle for Menopausal Women - Lifting Weights

Build Muscle for Menopausal Women

At a recent panel, I was asked what is the best way to preserve and build muscle for menopausal women? As women enter menopause, the natural decline in estrogen accelerates the loss of lean muscle tissue — approximately seven pounds per decade — and the process speeds up after age 40. This loss doesn’t just…

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