Fitness Contrarian

It might seem like bad luck that you get sick right before Christmas or New Years. I see so many people just not feeling well around the holidays. I have friends and clients who just plan on being sick by the time New Years come around. When you really think about it, it all makes [...]

A study just determined that long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level. The Journal of the American Heart Association just put into circulation the findings of a study that was funded by the German Research Association & the University of Saarland.
The highlights of the study are: (…)

Breakfast Cereals – Most popular breakfast cereals are empty calories loaded with sugar and sodium. Try slow cooked oatmeal instead. Yogurt with Fruit on the Bottom- Most popular yogurts with fruit is like eating candy loaded with sugar. Get use to eating plain yogurt. Whole Wheat bread- Most whole wheat breads have very little fiber. [...]

The American Collage of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conducted a survey of nearly 1.500 fitness professionals to predict the top 10 fitness trends for 2010. Top Ten Fitness Trends for 2010: 1- Educated & Experienced Fitness Professionals (Consumers will be looking for national certied fitness professionals) 2- Strength Training 3- Children and Obesity 4- Personal Training [...]

FDA Expands Approval of H1N1 for Infants and Children As of November 12, 2009, the FDA approved the use of the CSL Limited’s 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older. The vaccine was previously approved only for use in adults, ages 18 years and older. Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.,commissioner of [...]