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Protect Your Children & Yourself From Type II Diabetes

Did you know that November is American Diabetes Month? I didn’t, but it’s a good a time as any to talk about our kids and our own health. Diabetes refers to a condition where your blood sugar or glucose levels are too high. You get glucose from the foods we eat and our bodies use glucose for energy. If we have too much of it, however, it’s not good for us. When a person develops diabetes, it’s usually because their pancreas makes too little or no insulin. Since insulin is the body’s way of processing glucose and transporting it into … Continue reading →

Women’s Fitness: Time Marches On

When it comes to getting in shape, we’ve often said that women are different from men. But how they are different is very specific. How are they different? Let’s talk about that today. First and foremost, sometime around the age of 25, women who do not exercise begin to lose an average of 7 pounds of muscle every decade and gain about 15 pounds of fat. This continues until we’re in our 40s and 50s. Then comes menopause – after menopause those numbers double. If that isn’t a frightening set of numbers, I don’t know what is. We call it … Continue reading →

Blast Your Workout: Jump Roping

Do you remember jumping rope when you were a kid? You could jump rope by yourself or with others. There were plenty of rhymes and rope jumping songs you could sing or chant to keep you motivated on course for getting the most number of jumps in your jump roping routine. One of my favorites is one my daughter likes to chant now: Cinderella went upstairs to kiss her fella, she made a mistake and kissed a snake, how many doctors did it take: 1, 2, 3, 4 … The point was to jump with each syllable in the words … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 10: Cardio/Flexibility

Good morning! Happy Tuesday! How are you feeling today? You’ve probably got the idea behind the routine today, so we’re going to just do a quick recap of what your workout should cover for today! Okay, so select your activity and get hopping. Remember, keep up with your accountability, and keep track of your progress in your journal or comment on it here. I’d love to hear how you are doing. Be sure you are hydrating before, during and after your workout. Make sure you limber up with a couple of light stretches. Ready? Okay, let’s begin. Choose your own … Continue reading →