By Gabe Sanders, PhD, NSCA-CSCS At the core of prolonged fasting lies a process known as autophagy. This cellular mechanism, akin to a biological ‘spring cleaning’, eliminates damaged organelles and misfolded proteins.
Smashing Inflammation with Optimal Muscle Health
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Constant inflammation not only reduces muscle quality but also interferes with the health benefits we usually get from exercising. This makes it tougher to fight the loss of muscle that comes with getting older.
Women, do you have cardiovascular disease risk factors?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS As overweight and obesity continue to increase in society, there is an increased risk for younger women to develop heart disease as well.
What type of Meds do Diabetics take?
By Brandon Pollock, PhD,, ACSM-EP-C Some people can manage their diabetes through lifestyle modifications such as a healthy diet and regular exercise. In some cases this may not be enough and oral medications or injections may also be needed.
Healthy Eating with the DASH diet plan
By Vicki Haywood Doe PhD, ACSM-EP-C The DASH diet is one of the most well-researched diet plans and has been proven to help control/ prevent hypertension (high blood pressure) or pre-hypertension.