*Image courtesy of Pixabay* Summary: I) Deficeincy in Vitamin A increases growth of gut bacteria that have been linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. II) Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of Alzheimers and Dementia three-fold in adults over 65. III) Supplemental Magnesium improves insulin sensitivity and blood sugar regulation in those presenting …
Gentlemen: You’ll Pass Your Bad Habits to Your Kids
Taking care of you means you won't have overweight, tired, lethargic, and sick grandkids. It turns out that your bad habits -- drinking (not water), smoking (tobacco), and obesity -- can be passed down to your kids. Not only that, but they can affect your grandkids as well. That's a bummer. A study published May …
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Maintaining Function in Older Adults
Aerobic & resistance training together are the most effective for maintaining functional status in older adults. In a study released May 18th, 160 obese older adults were split into four groups: a weight management program (wmp), wmp + aerobic training (at), wmp + resistance training (rt), and wmp + at + rt. The participants in …
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My name is Rob, and yes, I have two first-names. Believe it or not, I’m trained as a High School History teacher. But, I’m an exercise and nutrition coach. Weird, right? After graduating with a fresh degree in History and a Secondary Teaching Certification from Northern Illinois University in 2010, I had an epiphany. I really …
