7 Delicious Options to Increase Your Omega-3s

Amanda Carney Whether you are an athlete, partake in regular exercise or just want to make sure you are supporting a healthy body, omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient to consider as they support the body in many (many!) beneficial ways. In addition to supporting a healthy heart, balancing cholesterol, supporting brain health, increasing

Carpe Diem, The Series: Your Daily Dose of Competition

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way)! So here we are at April Fool’s Day and as I’m sure we all know, any prank pulled after the noon hour is to the detriment of the perpetrator. One of the best April Fool’s gags I remember was one served up by a

5 Easy, Heart-Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Amanda Carney – Holistic Nutrition Coach A healthy heart equals a healthy body, and we want you to support your heart health at any chance you get!  With breakfast being considered the most important meal of the day, it is a wonderful opportunity to focus on foods that support a healthy heart and therefore a healthy

Keys to Effectively Pacing Your Fitness

Grayson Fertig Slow it way down in the gym.  It doesn’t have to be just high-intensity exercise, but pacing your fitness is very important.  It doesn’t always have to be boot camp, crossfit, or triathlon training.  You don’t have to accomplish anything, you don’t have to break a sweat. Sometimes it’s ok to surrender to

BJ McHugh, age 85 ran the Honolulu Marathon

Grayson Fertig The Great Gift of Gullibility I like the stories that begin Once Upon a Time…. So many people in my realm like the story that starts with Researchers have found…. My realm is the world of Health and Fitness Personal Trainer That’s it That’s who I am That’s all I’ve amounted to They

Improving Cognition Through Exercise - Part 2

Exercise and Alzheimer’s Disease

Julia Basso , PhD Affiliation: New York University, Center for Neural Science As we age, many of us experience problems with memory.  In some cases, these issues may progress to Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia.  Dementia is a disorder characterized by significant cognitive impairment. This impairment occurs most frequently in the areas of learning, memory,

#DadBlog: Balance and Consistent Activity

Mike Caterini Sunrise, and I’m rummaging through the fridge for post morning run smoothie ingredients, having been inspired by Amanda Carney’s Vanilla Blueberry Smoothie recipe on the FTGMA website.   Let’s see…Almond beverage, OJ, frozen pineapple core, hemp hearts, over-ripe banana, Greek yogurt of unknown age.  It’s probably OK, and how can you tell if

stretching with a resistance band

Listen To Your Body: Setting Attainable Fitness Goals

Grayson Fertig How much should I exercise? It’s an incredible feeling to realize that training is actually working. The results prove you’ve moved beyond an effort loaded with your best intentions. Whoa I’m losing weight. I can’t believe how easy that was. I feel really good. It’s working, and whatever your goals were suddenly ARE

Can exercise really prevent cancer?

Gillian White – BSc, MSc. PhD (C) Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto; Department fo Physiology and Experimental Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Over the last decade, it has become increasingly clear how important exercise is for not only general health and fitness but also prevention of chronic and

Muscles and Mind, Mind-Body

What is Conscious Breathing?

Grayson Fertig Question/Answer  I’m very much a beginner with yoga and the concept of “conscious breathing” keeps coming up?  I’ve always been involved in athletics, played college basketball and continue to be active and I’ve never before been asked to consciously breathe.  I’m willing to learn and I want to learn but I’m not sure

The Science of Speed

Evan Stevens Faster than a speeding bullet – how fast can we go? In 1900 the men’s 100m world record was 10.8, in 2000 it was 9.79; today the record sits at 9.58 and has been since 2009. The magical 10 second barrier, the standard of sprinting prowess, has really only been consistently broken since

Do physically active people need more sleep?

Hadley Seward – certified sleep consultant and certified health coach Our bodies are hard-wired to require quite a bit of sleep. Without adequate rest, we cannot physically or cognitively function at optimal levels. For athletes or people who exercise regularly, sleep is even more important. Long-term sleep deprivation has been linked to major health problems