Is Salt Really All That Bad?

A pinch here or there may not be, especially for athletes who are sweating out their precious electrolytes. But what about the average (sedentary) Joe who’s trying his best to go Paleo, and thinking it’s not such a big deal, because he’s got normal blood pressure?  All systems go? Not quite. Excessive sodium in the […]

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Exercise in the Heat- Safe or Not?

It’s not only here in the US that getting people moving is an issue; an article in the Times yesterday addressed the obesity rate in Qatar and their interesting approach to offer a safe-from-the-heat means to exercise for their citizens:  mall walking. While it might not be the most natural venue to engage in physical […]

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Get Your Morning Groove On

We’re talking exercise, people! If you have weight loss as one of your overall health goals, whether it’s the last five pounds post-pregnancy, or you’re embarking on reaching a more long term goal of a large amount of weight to lose, the following tip may be of particular interest: Exercising in the morning, before eating, […]

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Monstrous

The other day I was doing a track workout at the local high school and preparation had ensued for that evening’s 4th of July festivities. Since it was to be a family affair, everything that was being set up was indicative of the typical barbecue- red checked tablecloths,  cases and cases of hot dog and […]

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