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The Nutritional Magic of Dietary Fiber
Scientific contributor, Heather Huntsman, Ph.D., CSCS, is back again discussing one of the most overlooked aspects of nutrition: Fiber. Read on to discover the myriad of benefits increasing fiber intake can have on overall health. What if I told you that there was one...
The Worst Habits for Your Body Composition
When any body composition goal is achieved, nutrition seems to get all the credit. For good reason: proper nutrition helps fuel the body, produce muscle mass, encourage fat loss, and improve many other aspects of our health. However, there are more factors involved in...
Gym Workouts vs At-Home Workouts: Which will Survive Post-COVID-19?
When gyms closed last year, many of us were forced to master the at-home workout to keep in shape. Most facilities have now opened their doors fully or at limited capacity with shortened hours of operation, bringing in troves of folks who have been antsy to resume...
What Makes a DEXA Scan Different?
Body composition, or the proportion of fat, muscle and bone within the body, is a significant factor in overall health. There are several ways to measure and analyze body composition, but turns out, not all methods are created equally. Read more to learn how the DEXA...
Micronutrient Spotlight: The Mighty Vitamin B12
There is so much to consider when it comes to nutrition, from calories and macronutrients, to vitamins and minerals. Learning what it takes to establish a well-balanced diet takes one step at a time. Our in-house scientific contributor, Heather Huntsman, Ph.D. CSCS,...
5 Tips to Optimize Rest & Recovery
Feeling the need to jump back into a fast-paced, active, and productive lifestyle after being cooped up for a year? We get it. However, too much bouncing back can leave little time for necessary processes the body needs to stay healthy: rest and recovery. And it’s not...
How to Use RMR Data to Change Your Body Composition
Metabolism: the driver of energy balance in the body. It controls how food is processed into energy or stored in the body for future fuel. It also directly factors into body composition, or the proportion of fat mass versus lean muscle mass in the body. Metabolism can...
Make These 5 Small Changes to Your Routine to Rev Up Your Metabolism
True or false: your metabolism is fixed. The answer is actually a bit complicated. While much of our metabolism is dictated by genetics and age, we may have some influence on how our body processes energy. These five small tweaks to your healthy lifestyle can add more...