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Maximizing Your Energy

Do your eyes droop in the middle of a meeting? Are you yawning throughout the day? In this hectic world, we all could use an energy boost now and then. Following are some tips help you feel more energetic. …Read More
Lifestyle Management
Should Stress Reduction be one of your New Year's Resolutions?

People live with stress each day of their lives - whether they are scurrying through the holidays, starting a new job, giving a presentation, stuck in traffic or taking care of the kids. …Read More
Lifestyle Management
The Effects of Caffeine on Exercise Performance

Caffeine is one of the most widely used stimulants in the world. It occurs naturally in the foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate and cocoa. The average caffeine consumption in the United States is approximately 200 mg or equivalent to 2 cups of coffee a day. …Read More
Lifestyle Management
Water... Staying Hydrated & Healthy

One of the most effective ways you can improve your overall health is very simple - drink more water. Water composes more than half of the human body; it is impossible to live without it. …Read More
Lifestyle Management
Workout More, Stress Less - Reduce Tension and Anxiety with Exercise

Many experts, including the American Council on Exercise, agree that mood regulating chemicals in our brain are stimulated during exercise so we feel better – and consequently less stressed – after exercise. …Read More
Nutrition and Weight Management
Burn Baby Burn - How What You Eat Can Ruin Your Workout

After a long, heart-pounding session at the gym, there's nothing better than grabbing a bite to eat. But just because you've felt the burn doesn't mean you can load up on the calories. …Read More
Nutrition and Weight Management
Finding Fuel for the Workout Ahead - What to Eat Before and After Hitting the Gym

You wouldn't leave home for a road trip without filling your car's gas tank, and you certainly wouldn't fill your high-performance car with regular gas. The same goes for your body and exercise. …Read More
Nutrition and Weight Management
Mind Over Matter

Most Americans have been on a diet at some time in their life. It is no wonder, considering that today more than 50 percent of Americans are overweight in the United States. You may ask how it has gotten to this point. …Read More
Nutrition and Weight Management
The Weight Game

In today's world, Americans are constantly bombarded with a never-ending abundance of weight-control information as new research, "fad diets" and exercise programs emerge. Unfortunately, this information is often confusing, complicated and even contradictory. …Read More
Nutrition and Weight Management
Understanding Your Metabolism

People who are overweight or prone to gaining weight easily sometimes blame a slow metabolism for their bodies not expending calories quickly. But before pointing the finger at your metabolism, you should understand exactly what it is, what affects it and how you can raise it. …Read More