Vicki Doe Fitness

  • Resources
  • Events
  • Subscribe
  • Log In
  • Your Profile
  • Cart
  • Home
    • Who We Are
    • Our Company
    • Services
    • Our Team
  • Blog
  • Train
    • VDF Academy
    • Bootcamp
    • Coach App
  • Podcast
    • About the Show
    • Vicki Haywood Doe, PhD, ACSM-EP
    • Virginia Dee Banks, MD,MBA
  • Multimedia
    • VDF Exercise Tips
    • Podcast
    • Healthy TV
    • Healthy Kitchen TV
    • Healthy News
  • The Experts
  • Contact
  • Vicki Doe Fitness STORE
  • Join
  • Login
  • Your Profile
  • Cart

Want the inside scoop? Join our community. Stay connected

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Skeletal Muscle; The Key to Aging Gracefully

April 25, 2025 by Vicki Doe Leave a Comment

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Skeletal muscle is much more than a mere facilitator of movement and physical strength. It plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, particularly as we age.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: aging gracefully, exercise, Gabe Sanders PhD, leucine, metabolic health, movement, muscle health, muscle loss, muscle strength, nutrition, overall health, progressive strength training, protein-rich diet, skeletal muscle, slowed metabolism, Vicki Doe Fitness

Proteins are more than just nutrition for muscle health

February 28, 2025 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS One crucial protein is dystrophin, which helps stabilize and protect muscle fibers during contraction and relaxation during exercise. It forms a supportive link between the internal structure of muscle cells and the surrounding matrix, providing structural integrity and reducing the risk of damage during muscle activity.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: body movement, contraction, dystrophin, exercise, Gabe Sanders PhD, muscle fibers, muscle integrity, muscle mass, muscle tissue deterioration, nutrition, proteins, relaxation, Vicki Doe Fitness, water intake

Get out of the Fast Food trap! It’s destroying your Mind

August 4, 2022 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Aside from fast food wreaking havoc on your health and immune system, it can significantly alter your mood and mental health.

Filed Under: Food and Nutrition Tagged With: adults, avoidance, children, elimination, fast food, fast food trap, Gabe Sanders PhD, health disorders, healthy eating, healthy food, immune system, mental health, negative health effects, nutrition, Vicki Doe Fitness, vitamins and minerals

5 Ways to supercharge Your Fat Burn and Lose Weight

April 13, 2020 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS It is imperative to know that there is more to burning fat than just exercise. Genetics and proper nutrition combined with the right type of exercise can boost your lipid metabolism and help you lose weight.

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: fat burn, Gabe Sanders PhD, genetics, intermittent high intensity exercise, lipid metabolism, moderate intensity exercise, nutrition, Vicki Doe Fitness, water

Can Obesity and Fitness Co-exist? NOT!!!

January 8, 2020 by Vicki Doe

By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS While shaming people for their weight should never be tolerated, conveying the idea that obesity is ok, is not true and is the wrong health message!

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: behavioral choices, exercise, fitness, Gabe Sanders PhD, goals, health, nutrition, obese, overweight, Vicki Doe Fitness, weight loss

Training for a Long Distance Race? Here are some easy nutrition tips to follow

September 5, 2014 by Vicki Doe

By Brandon Pollock PhD, ACSM-EP-C When I am training, I like to remember what my Dad told me; “Anything in excess is bad”. Try to get a good balance from all food groups and keep all things in moderation.

Filed Under: Food and Nutrition Tagged With: Brandon Pollock, fruits, long distance race, macronutrients, marathon, nutrition, protein, running, spinach, veggies, Vicki Doe Fitness

  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Check out our Vicki Doe Fitness STORE

Screenshot

FREE Download- Herbs and Spices Cheatsheet

20 Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Under 15 mins.

Train

Events

Year-2025

May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr    

Get in touch. Leave a message.

VDF Podcast-Archives

“It’s All About Health & Fitness” Podcast-Apple Podcast

“It’s All About Health & Fitness” Podcast-TuneIn

“It’s All About Health & Fitness”- Podcast-Pandora

“It’s All About Health & Fitness” Podcast-Stitcher

Listen to Stitcher

“It’s All About Health & Fitness’ Podcast-Spotify

Premium Podcast Member-Members Only

Latest VDF Exercise Tips

Hypertension: Cardio endurance exercises

Osteoporosis: Weight-bearing exercises

Diabetes: Cardio exercises

VIEW Most Trusted Resources

Resources for Healthy Living!

Check out ShareASale

Check out Yoga Download.com

Check out Layla Sleep Inc

Check out Just Natural Products

Check out The Wright Stuff-Home Health Care Products

WrightStuff.biz

Check out MHR Brands

CBD for skin

Check out AliveCor.com

Shop AliveCor.com

Check out Triathlete Sports

Check out-ECO Friendly Lunchbox.com

Check out Heartsmart.com

Check out myLabBox, Inc.

Check out AliveCor

Check out YogaDownload.com

Check out Art of Tea

Check out Filtered Water-The Water Store

Drink Responsibly, Filter Water NOw

Check out Triathlete Sports

Check out Layla Sleep Inc.

Check out FilterWater.com The Water Store

Drink Responsibly. Water Filters

Check out Heartsmart.com

Check out Yoga Download.com

Check out Art of Tea

Our M?nuka honey is 100% pure, sourced directly from New Zealand with an MGO 550+ rating.

Check out myLab Box, Inc.

Check out ECO Friendly Lunchbox.com

We've updated the Spring Guide and ECOlunchbox is highlighted :)

Check out The Wright Stuff- Home Health Care Products

ArthritisSupplies.com

Check out Just Natural Products

Check out MHR Brands

Check out ShareASale

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Home· VDFpodcast· VDF.TV· Subscribe · Support ·About us· Contact us

 

© Copyright 2024 Vicki Doe Fitness · Haywood Doe Consulting Co.,LLC· DBA Vicki Doe Fitness· All Rights Reserved

· Terms of Service and Privacy Guidelines·

Consult with a physician or medical healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. The material on the Vicki Doe Fitness website is for informational purposes only.