Category Archives: Medical News

Balancing your health with your job can be difficult and finding the time to work out may not always be easy. So what if you only have time to fit in a quick workout? Should you focus on resistance training … Continue reading →

The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The median nerve, which controls sensation and movement in the thumb and first three fingers, runs through this passageway along … Continue reading →

Those of us who travel for work, whatever the business, all have one thing in common: we have a hard time fitting a workout in. Traveling can take a lot out of us, especially with the added pressure of a … Continue reading →

There are so many tasty ingredients that you can add to smoothies, but one of my favorite is avocado! It makes smoothies creamy and adds “healthy” fat, vitamins A, C, E and B6 as well as potassium. Here is a … Continue reading →

Do you have a strong desire to start exercising, but just can’t seem to find the time? Due to our hectic schedules, it seems that our lives are consumed by our careers, family obligations, social life, etc. Because of this, … Continue reading →

Toss the canned soups (some of which can be sky-high in sodium) and try these quick and easy homemade soup recipes to warm you up this winter! Southwestern Chicken and White Bean Soup Pantry Checklist: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken … Continue reading →

This is the season for flu, colds and viruses.  Some think that sweating the sickness out may help benefit them by clearing the toxins and refreshing their systems however experts say you should reduce the intensity if you do workout … Continue reading →

By John A. Rumberger, PhD, MD, FACC, FSCCT   The FRS [Framingham, Massachusetts Risk Factor Study] has been evaluating long term cardiovascular risk and prediction of future cardiovascular events using various ‘risk’ factors [e.g. smoking, cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.] … Continue reading →

By: Andrew Goring, CSCS We’ve all heard the phrase “it’s all in the hips,” but you may find yourself asking – what does that really mean? Whether running, jumping, throwing or even golfing, hip extensions are the most powerful human … Continue reading →

In honor of Cancer Prevention Month, transform your next pizza night into a tasty cancer-fighting meal with this savory pita pizza recipe! Ingredients: 1 cup Brussels sprouts, cut into quarters 1 cup butternut squash, cubed 2 tsp extra virgin olive … Continue reading →