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Optimum Performance: Wimbledon begins with a special connection for local fitness guru Mackie Shilstone
Wimbledon, London – During the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, a 30-year old U.S....
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Omega-3 Study May Show Benefit in Primates
I have written in the past about the benefits of omega-3, and now a recent study featured...
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Study Links Boswellia Serrata Supplementation with Improved Type 2 Diabetes
An interesting study was recently discussed in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders that could have...
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Optimum Performance: Creatine plus resistance training enhances muscle gain, strength in older people
West Palm Beach, Florida – In my mind, the phrase, “aging gracefully,” sounds like it’s time to...
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Optimum Performance: Everybody, including New Orleans Saints players, can find benefits in vitamin D
If I were an owner of a pro team like the New Orleans Saints, who are beginning...
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How to exercise with weights
A single set of 12 repetitions with the proper weight may help build muscle just as efficiently...
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Injured Major League umpires’ path back to The Show runs through Mackie Shilstone and New Orleans
Tony Randazzo is doing what every major leaguer does when rehabbing a major injury – he’s taking...
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Curcumin may Help Urinary Function in Prostate Cancer Patients
Could the spice curcumin (derived from turmeric) actually help control the side effects of radiation treatment in...
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Mackie’s 4 Week Beach-Ready Butt-Blasting Course (Complete)
1. Stabilization Plank Sets: 1-2 Repetition: 10-12 Frequency: 2 x per week Lie on stomach proped up on your hands with...
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Congrats to my son, Scott, for booking his first lead in a movie.
Check him out this fall in “Drumline: A New Beat”. SANTA MONICA, CA (May 15, 2013)– VH1?s...
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Top Five Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women
According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, a heart attack “happens when the...
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Optimum Performance: How heath-care benefit reform factors in Northwestern University union vote
Have you ever heard a coach say to an injured player, “do it for the team,” or...
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Sleep your way slim
Many people don’t realize that a good night’s sleep is one of the best ways to lose...
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Tips for Heart Failure Patients
According to the Mayo Clinic, heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), “occurs when your...
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Top Five Tips for Protecting Child Athletes
As many of you know, I have a regular column on Nola.com discussing sports topics that are...
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Top Five Benefits of Swimming
Now that the spring weather is turning warmer, people are looking to be more active and lose...
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Top Five Tips for Health Journaling
I have found over the years with all my clients that to gauge health, they must know...
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Top Five Vitamins and Minerals
In the February 2014 issue of Nutrition Journal, they featured an interesting look at a study of...
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Optimum Performance: Increasing running steps reduces force on joints
Key Biscayne, Florida – “Increasing Running Steps Reduces Patellofemoral Joint Forces,” is the conclusion reached by University...
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Optimum Performance: A surprising paradox between running and walking
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – Why don’t most runners get knee osteoarthritis? This question was posed in...
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Top Five Tips for Weight Loss
Like clockwork, now that Mardi Gras is over, most people usually ask me one of two things....
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Paulsen challenges Mackie to kick his leg higher than ‘Dancing Man’ | wwltv.com New Orleans
Paulsen challenges Mackie to kick his leg higher than ‘Dancing Man’ | wwltv.com New Orleans.
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Optimum Performance: Maintaining lean muscle mass
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – No matter if you’re a pro athlete, weekend warrior, or just someone...
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Top Five foods with Magnesium to Decrease Inflammation
A mineral that has been gaining clinical support through trials and studies for possible benefits in improving...
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Mackie’s Take on Recent Health Developments
Wondering about the recent studies in the news about the efficacy of vitamins and mineral supplements? Mackie...
