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Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Your body composition is made up of fat, bone, water and muscle; with your lean body mass being your fat-free mass. As we age it becomes more difficult to maintain our lean mass which is protective against injury, illness, and death. In this post we will talk about lean mass and the importance in fall prevention. The higher your age the higher your risk of falls and injury, but it’s never too late to start protecting yourself.

Balancing Blood Sugar Naturally

Balancing Blood Sugar Naturally

Does any of this sound familiar to you: feeling “hangry “ when you miss meals, anxiousness/nervous feelings are relieved by eating, you crave sugar, bread, or alcohol regularly, you have a hard time concentrating or staying on task, you have trouble sleeping through the night, frequent headaches, frequent “midnight snacking” - or any late-night eating, dizzy or fainting spells throughout the day? If you are reading this and saying YES! to any of these, the issue may…

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Getting active after winter hibernation

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Getting active after winter hibernation

As the days start to get longer and warmer many people start to experience the drive to “get healthy” and get moving again. I hate to break it to you, but you are a year older than you were last year, so it might not be as easy just to jump back into your old routine. Here are some tips to help you get back into an exercise routine and avoid injury.

Stress Eating No matter how you look at it, self isolation is challenging. Some people may be prone to overeating due to a multitude of different reasons; stress, boredom, anxiety or fear may all be reasons why you could be tempted to

No matter how you look at it, self isolation is a challenging time. Some people may be prone to overeating due to a multitude of different reasons, stress, boredom, anxiety or fear may all be reasons why you could be tempted to visit the refrigerator more than you should. Let’s discuss some strategies to help you avoid overeating during this time of social distancing.

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Improving and maintaining lean mass as we age (and we are all aging) Part 2

Your body composition is made up of fat, bone, water and muscle; with your lean body mass being your fat-free mass. As we age it becomes more difficult to maintain our lean mass which is protective against injury, illness, and death. In this post we will…