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When you reach for that bottle of vitamin C or fish oil pills, you might wonder how well they’ll work and if they’re safe. The first thing to ask yourself is whether you need them in the first place.More than half of all Americans take one or more dietary...

1. Write It and Measure ItFitness goals should be both specific and measurable. In fact, a recent study found that setting broad, vague, goals can make people depressed.  Writing down your goals is not only a great way to accomplish them, but your list can...

1. Write It and Measure ItFitness goals should be both specific and measurable. In fact, a recent study found that setting broad, vague, goals can make people depressed.  Writing down your goals is not only a great way to accomplish them, but your list can...

Hope you join us for Octoberfest FWAV Challenge.  Ask your trainer for a hard copy of the challenges.  Using the honor system please keep track of the challenges completed and points accumulated.          Good...

Popping a pill or devouring a bean burrito to safeguard health is alluring.  But there's a problem, the strength of evidence is not sufficient for healthy individuals, without any medical problems or digestive issues, to be investing in daily probiotics. One...

A Squat is a compound movement; it requires every major muscle group to work in concert and instantly pinpoints if an area is tight and needs to be stretched or is weak and needs to be strengthened.  Test yourself using this guide, then incorporate any needed...

Two parts of fitness that are often overlooked are flexibility and balance. This may be because of conflicting information regarding their importance or relevance. However, both can play a vital role in overall fitness and function. Tight muscles can contribute to...

Which is better for weight loss?Strength training. While you burn only up to 10 calories per minute lifting weights, compared with as many as 12 for cardio, you continue torching calories after you put those dumbbells down."When you jog or hit the elliptical,...

If you are using artificial sweeteners to control your weight, take heed. While past studies in both animals and humans have suggested they can lead to weight gain, scientists have identified for the very first time just how this can happen. In a series of...

Do you have any friends or colleagues who are negative? If so, you’ll know they aren’t the most enjoyable people to be around. Negative people can be real downers in any conversation. No matter what you say, they have a way of spinning things in a negative...