Does Fish Oil Improve Brain Health?
Who couldn’t use a little memory boost? It becomes harder for our brains to retrieve information as we age. We might struggle to remember the full list of items we need at the grocery store or ponder a few seconds to remember the name of someone we haven’t seen…
How to Choose Resistance Bands
Do you work with resistance bands? If not, it’s time to start! Don’t give up dumbbells and barbells. They’re too valuable! But adding bands to your routine will add more variety to your workouts and work your muscles in a way they aren’t accustomed to. By working muscles from different…
Could Probiotics Lower Your Risk of Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis rarely announces its arrival. The first inkling you have it may be a fractured bone that happens when you’re doing something routine, like bending over to pick something up. People with osteoporosis can even suffer a bone fracture by coughing too hard. Here’s another example of how fragile the…
Is Brown Rice Really Healthier Than White Rice?
Dietitians, physicians, and non-health professionals alike encourage people to substitute brown rice for white rice in their diet. They based their advice on the common belief that brown rice is healthier than processed white rice. You might already know the difference between the two. Brown rice is the whole, unaltered…
Cathe’s January 2020 Workout Rotation
This month’s rotation features the new Step Boss workouts and bonuses along with one of our fan favorites, The Hardcore Series! I’ve decided on Hardcore series to incorporate some additional explosive step challenges along with more focused weight work to compliment PHA Step. This rotation won’t be an easy one.…
Physical Exercise Improves Brain Health but Engaging Your Brain During Exercise is Even Better
Exercise might be the best medicine that you can’t stuff into a pill bottle. Studies show that physical activity enhances the health of every organ in your body, including your brain. Whether or not we like it, our brains change with age. Memory declines as we grow older and it…
Are Deep Squats Better for Building Strong Glutes?
How low do you go when you squat? For a standard squat, you lower your body until your knee angle is at 90 degrees or your thighs are parallel with the floor. Anything shallower is a partial squat. A deep squat is where you lower your body below 90 degrees.…
7 Ways to Add Mindfulness to Your Workouts
If you haven’t noticed, there’s a renewed focus on mindfulness. In fact, Prevention magazine lists “meditation as part of a workout” as one of its top exercise trends for 2020. No wonder! We live in a stress-packed, fast-paced world where our nervous systems are in overdrive much of the time.…
Flaxseed vs. Flaxseed Oil: Is One Healthier Than the Other?
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil are a popular source of plant-based omega-3s, a type of fatty acid that has anti-inflammatory activity. Why are foods with anti-inflammatory activity desirable? In response to a poor diet, stress, lack of exercise and aging, inflammation increases as the years go by. That’s a negative from…
How Much of Chronic Disease Risk Can You Blame on Genetics? You Might Be Surprised!
Most of us hope we inherited good genes that protect us against health problems that shorten our lifespan. Genes are sequences of DNA that code for proteins that determine physical characteristics such as eye and hair color. They also impact susceptibility to disease. However, there’s a common misconception that genes determine…