by hannah | Dec 23, 2022 | Fit Tips
Howard Schultz, the longtime CEO of Starbucks makes an astute observation. He said, and I paraphrase, that people assume that if you are passionate about a topic, you will seek to learn more about that topic. The assumption is: Passion leads to learning. Schultz...
by hannah | Dec 16, 2022 | Fit Tips
Authors of a brand new study published this month in the journal Sports Medicine sought to understand which was more effective for improving running performance and economy (the amount of oxygen utilized at a given speed – running economy is one of the key predictors...
by hannah | Dec 9, 2022 | Fit Tips
Intermittent fasting, the practice of restricting calories for an entire day (intra-weekly fasting) or for a portion of a day (intra-daily fasting) combined with ad libitum eating during non-fasting periods has grown significantly in popularity over the last ten...
by hannah | Dec 2, 2022 | Fit Tips
A bout of strength training stimulates “muscle protein synthesis” (MPS), the process of assimilating amino acids into our skeletal muscle. The intake of protein in conjunction with a strength training workout further enhances MPS and prevents the breakdown and loss of...
by hannah | Nov 25, 2022 | Fit Tips
Resistance training provides benefits above and beyond increases in muscle strength and size. Cognitive function, memory, bone mineral density, resting energy expenditure (the calories we burn while not working out), resilience to aging, and cardiovascular function...
