A person over 60 should typically not have to “recover” after exercising. A senior who is working out should gradually improve their...

Before starting any type of exercise program it is necessary to have a complete check up. In order to prevent injuries and catastrophic...

Standing may be better for some than sitting, but it is movement which is what we need to decrease the risk of health issues. If you do...

Stretching is one of the basic components of fitness. Stretching improves your range of motion, which is the degree of movement that can...

Do you have negative associations with exercise? If you want to have lasting success in sticking to an exercise plan, examine the reasons...

How can you manage depression after receiving a cancer diagnosis? An excellent way to manage depression after a cancer diagnosis is by...

Becoming a Cancer Recovery Specialist through NFPT can enhance your personal training career. Carol Michaels’s Cancer Recovery Specialist...

I am asked this question regularly. It is not a yes or no answer. It is possible but very difficult to reverse osteoporosis without...

Start by taking a private session or a class before you commit. Do not sign up for a lengthy expensive program without checking out...

Chemotherapy can have an enormous impact on the cancer survivor’s body and mind because of the side effects. After chemotherapy, cancer...

Kegels are an exercise that strengthens the pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscles ideally work in harmony with the hips and...

If you don't drink enough water, you can get dehydrated and suffer from light-headedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Properly hydr

Exercise is known to have numerous neuroprotective and cognitive benefits, affecting domains from memory to learning processes. In a...

In many countries outside of the United States, public health focuses on prevention rather than cure. Strict Western medicine tends to...

Our bodies are always breaking down bone and replacing it with new bone. In the reabsorption stage, the old bone is broken down and in...

Three years ago, Oro Valley, Ariz. resident Sherry Circle felt completely isolated from the world. She was diabetic and weighed more than...

Calorie counting does not work for everyone. A calorie is a unit of energy, but can we determine how the calorie used by the individual?...

Sleeping is one of the easiest things to do, so why can it be so difficult to fall asleep and then stay asleep? Personally, I have fought...

While going through chemo can feel frightening and overwhelming at times, there are ways to keep your body strong and as healthy as...

Feeling dull ache to a stabbing on your low back? I know the feeling of this shooting sensation, it’s pretty painful. No matter, whether...