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.
Does Fast Music Improve Exercise?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Different research has found that songs with faster tempos can improve a person’s attitude and increase their physiological measurements such as heart rate. More intensity combined with a better attitude sounds like a recipe for success!
Stay Social While Social Distancing
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Social distancing is the practice of keeping a minimum of six feet of distance between you and another person to prevent the spread of a contagious disease. Remember, the goal of social distancing is not to become isolated from others.
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS There are things you can do daily to give your body a chance for success to fight off any type of viral or bacterial infection. The key to doing this is to boost your immune system.