Category Archives: Medical News

Power Up Your Stride

Power and strength are two components of fitness that inevitably decline with age. Power is said to reduce 6-11% per decade from adulthood to older age and is the first fitness component to decline, followed by strength. The definition of … Continue reading

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Grow Your Glutes

Many of Americans spend at least 8 hours a day sitting on one of the top 5 strongest muscles in the human body. Your Gluteus Maximus has a large responsibility when is comes to stability of your lower back and hip … Continue reading

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Go Nuts for Heart Health – 10 Simple Ways to Incorporate Nuts in Your Daily Eating

  Top oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese with almond or pistachio slivers to boost the nutrient density of your breakfast. Look for cereal brands that list nuts in the ingredient list, such as Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Cereal with Almonds, Kashi … Continue reading

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A Serving of Nuts a Day May Keep Heart Disease Away

We’ve all heard the health claims associated with nut consumption. They help lower cholesterol, provide protein and fiber, and can even help lower triglyceride levels. But in terms of disease prevention, are nuts really all they’re cracked up to be? … Continue reading

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Common Muscular Imbalances and Corrective Strategies to Implement

Are muscular imbalances causing your lower back or neck pain, or leading to a potential injury? These imbalances are not just limited to athletes and can be due to a number of factors such as lack of joint mobility or … Continue reading

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Putting an End to Our Reoccurring New Year’s Resolutions by Hayden Riley, M.S.

With the holidays winding down it is time to reflect on 2016 and move forward into 2017. Each year we make New Year’s Resolutions and think: “this is the year I’m going to get in shape, this is the year … Continue reading

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Leave Crunches and Sit Ups behind in 2017! by Hayden Riley, M.S.

Maybe because January 1st is just around the corner or maybe your visit to PLC is just next week – for whatever reason it may be, we have all been guilty of belting out countless sit ups or crunches in … Continue reading

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Healthy Holiday Recipes – Staci O’Connor MS, RD, CDN

Try creating some new traditions this holiday season by incorporating some new heart healthy recipes. Snack Mix 10 servings; ½ cup per serving Ingredients 2 cups whole grain cereal 1 cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup almonds, unsalted ½ cup walnuts, … Continue reading

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Tips For A Healthy Holiday – Staci O’Connor MS, RD, CDN

The holiday season is quickly approaching.  It is a time to celebrate with your family and friends, but unfortunately for many, it becomes a time for overeating and gaining weight.  According to the National Institutes of Health, holiday eating can … Continue reading

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The Need to Breathe… The Right Way

by: Katia Silva, CSCS Who would have thought that there are “proper” breathing techniques? Some really smart people! Breathing is one of the most natural mindless things humans do.  Over time, our natural habits that we are born with change; … Continue reading

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