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AFPA Proudly Supports the Military

“Thank you to all the men and women serving and defending the United States of America!” … American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA) backs its words by supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, Any Soldier, Adopt a Platoon and Toys for Tots, and gives to charitable and non-profit organizations in need,

Obesity Kills More Than Previously Thought

Obesity Kills More Americans Than Previously Thought Aug. 15, 2013 — Obesity is a lot more deadly than previously thought. Across recent decades, obesity accounted for 18 percent of deaths among Black and White Americans between the ages of 40 and 85, according to scientists. This finding challenges the prevailing wisdom

Raw Whey Protein Powder

  Raw Whey Protein Powder – Choosing the Exact Supplement for Better Nutrition Fitness Articles | July 29, 2013 Lately, one of the best protein supplements that we can discover on the market is raw whey protein powder. This quality product features amino acid complex and nitrogen substances to help keep the body

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The Major Exercise Mistake I Made for 30 yrs.

by Dr. Mercola The science of exercise has come a long way over the past decades. We’re constantly discovering new information and details about how exercise creates the health benefits we typically associate with it, and more importantly, how we can exercise more efficiently and effectively to maximize results. In this article,

What’s in Your Condiments?

By Dr. Mercola I occasionally comment on various “worst food lists” that appear in magazines and on websites. There is no shortage of bad foods to talk about these days, and we never seem to run out of lists. But what about the foods Americans don’t often THINK about when inventorying their

22 Habits of Happy People

By Dr. Mercola Many people spend their lives waiting to be happy. You may think, “if only I had more money,” or “could lose weight,” or you fill in the blank, then I would be happy.Well here’s a secret: you can be happy right now. It’s not always easy, but you

Nutritional Supplement Resources

VitaGuide.org Vitaguide.org is a non-commercial, evidence-based information website designed to provide consumers with education information, introductions and reviews on a variety of important vitamins and minerals. Liquid Vitamins Liquid Vitamins are the story. Many products that claim to enhance physical performance are here today and gone tomorrow. It is multi­vitamins and

Pet Therapy Resources

Visiting Pets and Animal Assisted Therapy Visiting with animals can help people feel less lonely, and less depressed. Visits from dogs can provide a welcome change from routine, or the renewal of old friendships. People become more active and responsive both during and

Women’s Health Links

Below you will find a listing of websites devoted to women’s health topics including pregnancy, menopause, breast cancer, proper nutrition, exercise, fitness and more.  Healthline Our editorial philosophy is to use relevant and accurate content to promote a healthy lifestyle and facilitate disease prevention, as well as to offer clinically significant, medically reviewed information for […]

Kids Health Links

  Nutrition for Kids Welcome to Nutrition for Kids, hosted by registered dietitian,speaker and author Connie Liakos Evers. To find out more about our books, handouts or other resources, click on one of the topics above. For news, articles, blogs, tips, recipes and more, be sure to check out our free Feeding