The June 2016 issue of WedMD magazine published an article by Kara Mayer Robinson in its “Living Healthy” section highlighting the importance of adding weekly strength training to your exercise regimen. Not only does the article touch on important benefits of strength training, such as increased muscle and bone strength, improved posture, reduction to the [...]
June is National Dairy Month! "National Dairy Month is a great way to start the summer with nutrient-rich dairy foods. From calcium to potassium, dairy products like milk contain nine essential nutrients which may help to better manage your weight, reduce your risk for high blood pressure, osteoporosis and certain cancers. Whether it's protein to [...]
Q: How does fitness level impact the amount that a person will sweat? A: There are a number of factors that determine how much sweat a person will produce. Some of these factors include: gender, body composition, number of sweat glands, skin surface area, environmental conditions, and genetics. Another factor is fitness level. People that [...]
Q: Why is spring considered the worst time of the year for facial, mouth, and head injuries? A: Spring is the worst time of year for these injuries. As a matter of fact, April is National Facial Protection Month. April was named National Facial Protection month and is sponsored by several Sport and Dental associations [...]
Q: Why shouldn’t you eat or drink certain citrus fruits while taking certain medications? A: Grapefruits, Sevilleoranges, Tangelos, and the juices made from them have many health benefits, but they can also interfere with some prescription and non-prescription medications. The interference is generally called drug-food interaction. Specifically, the fruits and juices speed up the rate [...]
Q: What causes a side ache when running or swimming? A: Side ache refers to the nagging abdominal pain that tends to result from running or swimming. The scientific term, "exercise-related transient abdominal pain" (ETAP), has plagued exercise enthusiasts for centuries and yet there is still no definitive explanation to the cause of the pain. [...]
Q: January is National Oatmeal Month. What are the benefits of adding oatmeal to your diet? A: Each month the Whole Grains Council recognizes a staple of the worlds’ grains. January is Oatmeal’s month because more oatmeal is purchased in January than any other month of the year. The main reasons for this behavior are [...]
Q: Do some vegetables grow better in cool weather? If so, does the cooler weather limit their nutritional value? A: Vegetables generally fall into two categories: cool season and warm season. As the names imply, cool season vegetables have adapted to cool climates and grow best in temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Warm season vegetables [...]
Q: Does strength training have any impact on the brain? A: Past research has found regular exercise to be a good way to help protect your brain from the normal deterioration that occurs due to aging. Normal deterioration includes memory loss and the decline of cognitive abilities. The exercise that is most often researched is [...]
Q: What are the nutritional benefits derived from eating fish? A: Beyond adding variety to the normal protein options of chicken, pork, or red meat, fish is a great alternative that provides the additional benefits of being low in saturated fats, lower in calories, and an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Saturated fats found [...]