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Vitamin D May Reduce Cancer Risk in Adults with a Normal Body Mass Index

In November 2020, Harvard researchers reported in JAMA Network Open that, “vitamin D3 may reduce the risk...
Frequency, Intensity, and Time Spent Exercising Is Key to Weight Loss Success

In 2005, with the publication of my book, The Fat Burning Bible (John Wiley & sons), I...
Mediterranean Diet Is Most Sustainable for Weight Loss

In January of 2020, research determined that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet, intermittent fasting, or the...
Too Little or Too Much Sleep in Old Age Increases Risk to Cognitive Decline

In September of 2020, JAMA Network Open reported on a pooled cohort study – Association Between Sleep...
Training Multiple Body Segments Simultaneously

Concurrent training is a term that reflects multiple exercises working simultaneously and synergistically – stabilizing (isometric contraction)...
Blueberries Increase Cognitive Performance in Middle-Aged Adults

In August 2020, Psychology Today reported on a placebo-controlled study – Improved Metabolic Function and Cognitive Performance...
The Diamond Push-up: Triceps, Back of Arms, and Core

Assume a prone plank position - resting the upper body on the forearms – with fingers pointing...
The Climber Push-UP: Strengthens the Shoulders & Core

Assume a prone plank position - resting the upper body on the forearms – with fingers pointing...
The Ultimate Push-Up Series

The Standard Push-Up exercise places emphasis on strengthening the chest (pectorals) shoulders (deltoids), and back of the...
Stretching the Hip Flexor to Reduce Low back Pain

According to Sue Beckham, Ph.D at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, “prolonged sitting and activities like...
Shaping the Thighs to Reduce Knee Injuries in Female Athletes

With the great success of the U.S. Women’s soccer team at the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship...
Developing a strong throwing shoulder

With Summer in full swing, many young athletes are participating in off-season sports and recreational activities that...
Improving Range of Motion in the Hip

Improving range of motion in the hip capsule is critical to reducing injury – especially to the...
Upper Torso Towel Warm-up

An effective warm-up before athletic training or competition is critical to success and injury prevention. The same...
Vitamin D reduces risk of fat gain in old age

With advanced age comes the potential for a loss in strength — dynapenia — and muscle mass...
Developing Strong Upper Torso Posture

Development of a strong posterior (back) upper torso is important to reduce injury in overhead “throwing” sports,...
Interval Training Beats Continuous Exercise to Burn Fat

Jamanetwork.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) recently reported that, “there’s no consensus on the best exercise approach...
Streamlining the Inner thighs

The thigh—composed of three strong muscles groups—include the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the...
Are beer & exercising compatible?

It’s no secret that beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Statista.com says that...
Toning the Arms for Swim Suit Season

With the summer upon us, many women feel uncomfortable wearing a sleeveless dress or swim suit due...
Defining protein requirements for a healthy, young population

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles...
Crunch Time for 6-Pack Abs

The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body—with attachments extending from the pubic...
Reducing artery stiffness can stave off diabetes, hypertension

Old age causes the arteries to become less elastic—with reduced capacity to expand and contract in response...
Back Extension Exercise – the Key to a Strong Spine

Spine extension, also known as back extension, involves moving the spine in a backward position. 2009 research...
Push-up capacity can predict future heart events for men

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, precipitated through smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes,...