Calcium - Are You Getting Enough?

Calcium is integral for bone health throughout your lifetime.  The recommended daily allowance for calcium, according to the National Academy of Sciences, is 1,000 mg for both men and women (more if you are under the age of 18, over the age of 51, pregnant, or lactating).  Calcium builds and maintains strong bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.  Recent studies suggest that calcium, along with vitamin D, may have additional benefits, such as protection against certain cancers, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Peak bone mass develops around the age of 30, and after that, our bodies gradually start to lose bone.  As this accelerates…
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The Scoop on EFAs

We all know that for optimal health, we have to cut the fat.  This means eat less saturated and hydrogenated fats that come from processed and unhealthy, high calorie foods.  Very simple.

Yet, certain fats are actually essential for good health.  In particular, essential fatty acids such as omega 3, 6 and 9 (EFA).

Although EFA are labeled as “fats,” keep in mind that they are “essential,” beca your body requires them in order to function.  However, your body cannot manu EFA on its own.  They need to be acquired through diet and/or supplement.

Deficiencies in EFA can contribute to conditions such as:

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Beat the Winter Blues with Exercise

Now that the holidays are over, many of us face the winter months with a lack of motivation.  The days are shorter and darker, and we tend to spend much less time outside.  Our vitamin D levels can drop, contributing to the winter blues.  It’s especially important this time of year not to retreat to the comfort of the living room couch, and attempt to make yourself feel better with comfort foods. 

The best way to combat the sluggishness brought on by the long, cold winter months is to GET MOVING!  Even if you are not keen on indoor exercising, there are several things to keep in mind that will help put your body, and mind, in a much better place.

Get Honking!

With every new year, there’s comes a resolution or two that involves getting healthy, losing weight, or improving our level of physical fitness.  There’s actually a way to do all these things, and accomplish them within one simple hour, a few times a week.

It’s time to get HONKING!

Introducing Honking, the newest fitness phenomenon that provides a maximum calorie-burning cardio workout, core work, and strength training moves to build muscle and keep the burn going for hours after your workout.  Honking utilizes the largest muscle groups in both the upper and lower body simultaneously, resulting in improved strength, flexibility, posture, balance and…
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