Articles
Below are links to fitness articles written by our own Gayle Pinn. Click on the links to read the full article on the site where it was published.
Bone UP On Strength Training
Put some weight into your exercise program to preserve your bone density.
The term osteoporosis means “porous bones.” It’s a condition in which bones have lost minerals (especially calcium), making them weaker, more brittle and susceptible to fractures. Osteoporosis can affect men and women, although post-menopausal women are at a greater risk due to a decline in estrogen production, as estrogen enables the bones to absorb calcium.…
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Rev-up Your Metabolism!
Every time you take a bite of food or a sip of your favorite drink, your body works hard to process the nutrients you've consumed. Long after the dishes are cleared and the food is digested, the nutrients you've taken
in become the fuel that your body needs to function. Your body derives energy from food through a process called metabolism.…
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