Secrets of Strength Training

Secrets of Strength Training

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Most people think of strength training as a great way to build muscle and increase strength, but there are many more benefits you may be less familiar with. Strength training involves placing a heavier load on a muscle to stimulate an increase in the number of muscle fibers, making the…

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Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to get outside and enjoy a football game, but for many, the main event is really the tailgate party that happens before kickoff. But high-fat meats that are smoked, fried or grilled can derail anyone’s diet efforts and make you sluggish before halftime. Other diet no-nos that…

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GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Crossing a fish with a tomato may sound like science fiction, but it’s reality in the world of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. DNA is injected into one organism from another, creating a hybrid that may make the food hardier and more resistant to pests, spoiling, etc. So what’s the…

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Could You Have DVT? Find Out

Could You Have DVT? Find Out

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Between 60,000 to 100,000 people die every year of a deadly medical condition known as deep vein thrombosis.  Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms and lodges deep in a vein, typically inside the calf or thigh muscle. These clots can break off and make their way…

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Slam-Dunk Unhealthy Munchies

Slam-Dunk Unhealthy Munchies

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Take a little of the madness out of your March basketball parties by serving up some healthy party food. If you’re having everyone over to watch the game, then there are lots of traditional game-time foods that you can lighten up — your guests don’t even have to know it’s…

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Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

So many drinks, so many calories. Beverages seem so innocuous. But like anything else that goes into your mouth, they can quickly become a major diet trap. Take soda for instance. One cup of cola has 136 calories and 9 teaspoons of sugar. An eight ounce serving of Mountain Dew…

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Take This Desk Job and Shove It

Take This Desk Job and Shove It

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

As much as we’d prefer not to admit it, computers are keeping us fat and having some negative effects on our overall health. We’re slaves to technology, sitting in front of our monitors for hours on end. When we need to speak to co-workers, we now rely on instant messenger,…

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Pantry Raid!

Pantry Raid!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beginning the year with a clean, organized and well-stocked pantry will go a long way in helping you meet your diet goals. Start by tossing anything that’s past its expiration date. If there’s unopened, nonperishable food that you know no one in your household will eat, then donate it to…

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