When I was running cross country in college, a nutritionist gave a presentation on “the recovery window.” The concept was that after a run, you have a 30-minute window to optimize your...
By MGH Communications, Harvard Gazette
Being a “weekend warrior” is just as effective as regular weekly exercise in reducing the risk of developing more than 200 diseases, according to a new study out...
By Michelle Andrews
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of...
By Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller
Cancer cells seldom start off stealthy. Quite to the contrary, they announce their presence to the immune system by planting chemical red flags right on their membranes. Once alerted, the...
By Kristen WellsWoman’s Cancer Pavilion Patient
It is the words no one wants to hear: “Unfortunately, it is breast cancer.”
In May 2021, at only 37 years old and never having had a mammogram,...
Among other things, Hurricane Ida ravaged the region’s power grid leaving over a million people in the state of Louisiana without power. While energy companies are working tirelessly, many in Southeast...
Legendary bodybuilders like Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman earned plenty of praise and Mr. Olympia hardware by constructing hulking physiques that included sculpted shoulders,...
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
For generations, butter (like grass-fed butter) has been a key ingredient in cuisines across the globe. After all, who doesn’t like butter on and in things?...
by Christian Duque
When I stop to think about the Totally Awesome Lee Haney I think about a variety of things that make him earn that title. I want to tell you something,...
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
Are you someone who likes corn? It’s one of those foods that allows you to eat it on the cob, off the cob, in dishes, and just...
Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization, who is one of the most famous fitness influencers in the world just disclosed some of his biggest inner struggles while under the use of steroids. This...
Can you gain muscle while cutting or losing fat?
The answer is yes, but it’s not easy, and you won’t be able to build a lot of muscle while in a calorie deficit.
Building...
by Janet Broussard, Applications Specialist
Flag Day isn’t just another date on the calendar to me. It’s an essential day that is overlooked because it falls between two significant holidays, Memorial Day and the...
A calorie deficit is when you consume fewer calories than your body needs in an effort to lose weight.
There are many ways to create a calorie deficit, and the best method depends...
by Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
What if I told you that there are healthier McDonald’s food orders you can make that won’t cause you to look like Grimace? There are! But...