Mind, Body & Foods by Dr. Scott Josephson, M.S., R.D.
Did you know that the foods you choose could potentially influence your behavior and emotional well-being? That means there may be some truth to the adage “you are what you eat” seeing as how several foods effect brain chemistry and … Continue reading
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Tagged caffeine, carbohydrates, chocolate, fat, neurotransmitters, protein
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One Body, One World – Global Warming
UCS Fact Check: The overwhelming consensus of more than 1,250 authors and 2,000 scientific expert reviewers from the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as 18 American scientific associations, is that global warming is observably happening and … Continue reading
InterACT. ReACT. ACTivate. by Alicia Weihl
Alicia Weihl, Director of Training at Physique 57 The ECA OBOW conference is an important annual event to connect with others in the industry, share ideas and experience new ways to move and think. We had a fantastic time at our Physique … Continue reading
Lower Your Risk of Falling
Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a research study. Kristin Mertz, M.D. at the Epidemiology Department at the University of Pittsburgh published this study in the American Journal … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, exercise, falling, Fitness, protection, safety, walking
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Aerobic Fitness Proves to Be Beneficial
According to researchers from the University of Alberta, traditional aerobic fitness training trumps pedometer-based programs. The study compared fitness training to a pedometer-based walking program, measuring the fitness and health outcomes of each. This six-month study, published by exercise physiologist, … Continue reading
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Tagged aerobic exercise, cardiovascular exercise, Fitness, group fitness
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List Your Class on Betterfly!
Betterfly.com is a great resource for any fitness professional to publicize their services in an open forum and for free! You can list your class, lessons and/or your business online and connect with other similar minded people. Betterfly.com is not just … Continue reading
OBOW April 2012
Urge Congress To Support Wind Power! Using clean renewable electricity from sources such as the sun and wind will increase our energy independence, save consumers money, and reduce our global warming emissions. One of the primary drivers of the growth … Continue reading
Trends in Fitness April 2012
A new book from one of ECA’s presenters: Dr. Jason Karp signs book deal for Running a marathon for dummies with John Wiley & Sons Jason Karp, Ph.D. signed a deal to write, “Running a Marathon For Dummies”, part of … Continue reading
Take Your Words Seriously For (A) Change
by Edwige Gilbert, Author Of “The Fresh Start Promise”. Our ability to think and express ourselves in words is one of the most powerful “tools” we possess. There are two types of words: the silent words used for inner dialogue and … Continue reading
Conference Highlights April 2012
The ECA/OBOW NYC 2012 event is becoming a memory as time moves forward. However, the changes that it created in all of us will propel us forward in our lives and careers. I am especially proud of this year’s event! … Continue reading
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