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CrossFit Stirs Passions

CrossFit stirs passions, but both sides need to relax Athletic Business We want to get this straight. If you do CrossFit, you are physically, morally, ethically and socially superior to everyone, and anyone who refuses to agree that CrossFit is the best and only form of physical conditioning is a loser who

Vegetarian Diet & Non-Communicable Diseases

Vegetarian Diet & Non-Communicable Diseases “Effect of the vegetarian diet on non-communicable diseases,” In a review of research comparing vegetarians with omnivores, mortalities from all-cause, ischemic heart disease, circulatory disease, and cerebrovascular disease were lower in vegetarians. In addition, the incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes were lower in

Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Healthier

Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Healthier at School Interventions to improve child nutrition at school have included everything from reducing cookie size, adding fruit to classroom cupcake celebrations, and giving vegetables attractive names, to more comprehensive strategies such as “veggiecation”…

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Evolution Nutrition: Grow Your Business

Evolution Nutrition: A tool to grow your business Posted on August 22, 2013 by “>Ed Cleary Ed Cleary, President Evolution Nutrition Better, Faster, Easier… When we first committed to that

Healing Powers of Turmeric

New science proves turmeric does what chemotherapy can’t: Kill multiple myeloma cells. A breakthrough discovery has been made in the treatment of multiple myeloma, an aggressive type of cancer that forms in the plasma cells of bone marrow. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond recently found that, when combined

Become A Professional Nutrition Expert

How to be the professional nutrition expert your clients want Posted on August 29, 2013 by “>Susan Kleiner You are a personal trainer. You are an expert in your field, trained to design customized exercise

Build with Organization

Build with Organization Posted on September 5, 2013 by “>Susan Kleiner Successful people plan. Building your business depends on your ability to effectively guide your clients as they build their bodies. Whether through a financial plan, a career plan, or a family plan,

Workout with a friend!

Workout with a friend, reach your fitness goals faster! Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013, 14:59 IST | Agency: health.india.com Pavitra Sampath Want to fit into that sexy black dress? Or sport six pack abs like Hrithik Roshan? Here is your quick fix solution – work out with a buddy. If research is

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