By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research suggests that a person’s mood can be altered, indirectly, due to increases sleep and /or greater levels of physical activity behavior which in turn improves mood as these levels increase.
Reduce the risk of heart attack with fruits and vegetables
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Consuming these foods can immediately improve your health and well-being. Even more important, long-term consumption of fruits and vegetables can provide long-term health advantages that reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers, obesity and other chronic diseases.
Keep cool and safe this summer! Stay hydrated and use cool packs
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Place cool pack on more effective locations on your body. The stereotypical back of the neck placement is not the most effective location.
Start Moving! Enhance your free-living energy expenditure.
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Free-living energy expenditure refers to the number of calories you burn throughout the day in addition to your exercise training program.
Processed carbs have negative inflammatory health effects
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Moderate fruit consumption is healthy and full of nutrients even though it has a higher sugar content than vegetables and grains. Plant-based carbohydrates can help prevent heart disease, boost your immune system and provide you with daily energy.
“Eccentric” Muscle Strengthening; Try it!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA- CSCS Eccentric training has been shown to be very beneficial for athletes and even older adults.
Patient-physician communication and African Americans
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research suggests patient-physician communication is a critical factor and can be enhanced once patient attitudes and belief barriers are addressed and clarified by both the physician and patient.
Change your genetics with diet and exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS The day in and day out lifestyle habits do not just affect your physical body that you see, they may even alter the genetic code in your body and in every cell.
Sweet-tea and Soda-pop: How Much Do You Drink?
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS If you have no idea how much sugar-sweetened beverages you drink now is the time to educate yourself and become aware of how much you are consuming!