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A Higher Daily Step Count Lowers Mortality Risk

With the need now to strengthen our lung function—endurance and stamina—to support immunity against the Covid-19 disease,...
Improving Sleep Quality During Times of High Stress

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that adults between the ages of 18 to...
Towel Stretches and Throws

In episode 4 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie shows you how to loosen and and work...
Improving Immune Function and Lung Capacity with Shadow Boxing

One of the best ways to increase immune function is through structured cardiopulmonary exercise. One of the...
Building Immunity with Whey Protein

With everyone today concerned about maintaining a strong immune system, whey protein, which is one of the...
Shoulder over & under circuit

In episode 3 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie gets those shoulders and legs working in his...
Will immune-boosting supplements help stave off coronavirus?

WWL’s Charisse Gibson takes a look at immunity-boosting nutritional supplements an the role they play in the...
Home workout: HIIT the stairs

Mackie shows you how to use your stairs—inside or out, many stairs or just one—to get your...
Improving Sleep Quality During Times of High Stress

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that adults between the ages of 18 to...
Hip Capsule Stretch

In episode 2 of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie shows you how to loosen and open up...
Strengthening and loosening the shoulders

In this first episode of Fitness in Small Spaces, Mackie reviews how to start the day by...
Why you might consider probiotics

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, a division of the National Institutes of...
Developing Hand Strength

Your maximum handgrip strength is more than an indication of muscular strength. It can segment people at...
Vitamins That Support Lung Function

On March 13th, the Wall Street Journal published a Special Report, “Navigating the Coronavirus,” which provided background...
Proper Ankle Range of Motion Is Important to Prevent Knee Injury

Tulsaspineandrehab.com comments that, “the kinetic chain is a philosophy in which the body has an alternating pattern...
Immunity Update

Thailand Medical News recently reported that, “a new research study by researchers from Wenzhou Medical University in...
Glycine and Tryptophan may reduce risk of gout

According to Mayoclinic.org, “gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It’s...
Building the Foundation to a Better Upright Posture

Developing a strong upper back helps to prevent shoulder joint and capsule injuries, especially for those people,...
Mackie adds Zinc to his top picks for building immunity

Since I released Mackie’s top 5 picks to build a strong immune system last week, a report...
Probiotics May Reduce the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—defined as an excessive accumulation of fat in liver tissue,...
Mackie’s take on pressing health issues of the day

In today’s world—filled with global financial and health risks, it can be quite comforting in unsettling times...
Balancing Shoulder Mechanics to Prevent Injury

The serratus anterior (SA) and trapezius play important roles in moving and stabilizing the scapula during upper...
Endurance Exercise & Strength Training Improves Skeletal Muscle Metabolism

As we age, especially after 60, our body is exposed to the effects of sarcopenia, the aging...
Preventing Chronic Ankle Instability

According to the December issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, “lateral ankle sprains (LAS’s) are common...
The Mediterranean Diet Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

According to Life Expectancy and Mortality Rates in the United States, 1959-2017, which appeared on Jamanetworkopen.com in...