By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Because the long-term goal of changing behavior can seem overwhelming, it is advisable to focus on the now. This means to treat every disruption as if it is the first disruption of the day.
Is Suicide Preventable?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS For those in need of encouragement, just know that we, human beings, are not judged based on our response to our best times and we certainly are not judged how we respond to our darkest times.
Protect Against COVID with Vitamin D
by Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Current research is suggesting that vitamin D may have the ability to act as a powerful antiviral ingredient that may serve as natural medicine
Should I eat carbs and protein to prevent muscle loss as I age?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Daily physical activity combined with exercise and strength training is enough to maintain muscle, but there are other ways in which you can contribute to positive aging via increasing muscle mass, strength, and power as you age.
Workplace wellness programs are needed NOW for healthcare workers
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS To help improve the healthcare worker’s wellbeing, it may be useful for employers to implement workplace wellness programs for these essential workers during the pandemic, and long after the pandemic is over!
Olive oil and Exercise: A recipe for success
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS New research suggests the combination of olive oil and exercise can improve cardiovascular disease risk factors and overall body fat.
Are you Vitamin D Deficient?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS While there is a long list of different vitamins that are important, some professionals believe vitamin D is at the top of the list.
COVID-19…Load up on health foods and nutraceuticals!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Eating a balanced diet is key to boosting your immune system because it ensures your body is supercharged with all the essential nutrients it needs… If you are wondering how you can supercharge your body with essential nutrients, maybe you should look into nutraceuticals.
A secondary side effect of COVID-19: Suicide
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS An increased risk of suicide has been recorded as a secondary side effect of the COVID pandemic in the scientific literature….. As a society moving forward, a good recommendation during the COVID pandemic would be to ask people if they need help!
Stress? Allostatic load? How does it affect my health?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS The term allostatic load is a measure of hormonal and physiologic stress and it illustrates how stress can impact your body. Simply put, it is a measure of stress.