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Why Can’t They Make Up Their Minds About Caffeine?
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Why Can’t They Make Up Their Minds About Caffeine?

ByKristen Carter Updated onJune 20, 2020

In recent years, you may have been encouraged and relieved to hear that exercisers who drink caffeine in one form or another prior to activity will have their performance enhanced. The reason for this has been put down to the apparent ability of caffeine to help the body burn fat, which spares the use of…

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Is Chocolate Really Good for Us?
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Is Chocolate Really Good for Us?

ByKristen Carter Updated onJune 20, 2020

It is no secret that chocolate evokes feelings of euphoria, contentment, and rapture in many individuals. But, as many things go these days, chocolate has gone under more and more scrutiny in order to determine just what it is about it that captivates us so. So just what is in chocolate, and can it be…

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Potassium and Sports Drinks
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Potassium and Sports Drinks

ByKristen Carter Updated onJune 20, 2020

If you read the label on a bottle of Gatorade or other sports drink, you will find that it contains some form of potassium, as well as sodium, chloride, magnesium and calcium. These are minerals that your body uses all the time in order to maintain proper fluid balance, as well as to perform many…

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Do Dairy Products Help Us Burn Fat?
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Do Dairy Products Help Us Burn Fat?

ByKristen Carter Updated onJune 20, 2020

You may have been hearing that individuals consuming foods containing calcium can positively affect the amount of fat that they burn. What’s up with this? There appears to be more and more research supporting the finding that dieters who eat three to four servings of calcium-rich dairy foods daily lose more fat and less muscle…

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New Year? DON’T go on a diet!!!!
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New Year? DON’T go on a diet!!!!

ByKristen Carter Updated onFebruary 25, 2022

Now that all of the festivities are over, many of you may be thinking of shedding some pounds gained over the holidays, or even losing some of the weight that has been slowly creeping onto your body. For all of you out there who are considering starting a new diet, it may be beneficial to…

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It’s the New Year, How About a Fitness Check-up?
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It’s the New Year, How About a Fitness Check-up?

ByKristen Carter Updated onJune 20, 2020

It is the New Year and some folks use this winter downtime to take care of themselves. It’s a time to finally make appointments with the doctor, dentist, or even set up the dreaded colonoscopy. Good stuff! But how many of you ever think about getting a Fitness Check-Up™? In fact, what does that even…

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