Nutrition
Recipe for Health: Turkey Pumpkin Curry Soup
As the weather cools and pumpkin takes over the season’s menus, this Turkey Pumpkin Curry Soup in spired by Jar of Lemons, delivers everything you want in a fall meal…
Hydration Isn’t Just a Summer Thing
When the weather cools down, many people forget about hydration. The truth is dehydration is just as likely in fall and winter as in the summer months. Cold air is…
Family Meals, Healthier Futures: The Power of Cooking Together
Home-prepared meals play an important role in shaping children’s nutrition. Studies consistently link family cooking with higher diet quality, including more fruits, vegetables, and whole foods, though evidence that it…
Top 5 Fall Foods That Support Muscle Recovery
When training ramps up in cooler weather, what you eat can be just as important as how you move. Seasonal produce offers a nutrient-packed boost for muscles working hard during…
Staying Safe and Legally Sound as a Fitness Professional
As a fitness professional—whether you’re a personal trainer, studio owner, or online coach – you’re not just shaping bodies; you’re managing legal responsibility. One minor accident or paperwork oversight can…
Consensus Statement on Stretching Recommendations
International panel defines types of stretching and evidence-based benefits. An international panel of 20 experts with both research and practical experience reached consensus on the evidence-based roles of stretching across…
Question of the Month
Are you or is your fitness facility offering hybrid training offerings to your client that include online programming, fitness data and/or assessment information and in-facility live training or group exercise…
People Are Talking About . . .
The battery-powered Nike x Hyperice warm-up recovery shoe and vest that use thermal and dynamic air compression technology, integrate recovery and warm-up into apparel and footwear, available globally at the…
Plant Protein Matches Meat for Muscle Gains
Yes, it’s possible to get ripped by eating more beans and tofu. There has been a long-held belief that making gains in the gym requires eating meat or other animal…
More Potassium may be the Key to Scaling Down Blood Pressure Numbers
A mathematical model study suggests extra potassium could help offset the sodium we eat. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of coronary heart disease and stroke and may…
Arsenic Levels Mean Some Rice May Not be so Nice
When it comes to a potentially harmful toxin, white rice can hold an advantage over its brown counterpart With its extra fiber, vitamins and nutrients preserved in the bran layer,…
High-Quality Carbs May Lead to Healthier Aging
Study suggests that eating more nutritious carbohydrates in middle age can help us age well An analysis of data involving over 47,500 women from the Nurses’ Health Study found that…
Cardiovascular Exercise and Vitamin D
New study finds a relationship between aerobic exercise and vitamin D levels. Regular indoor training helps maintain healthy vitamin D levels during winter, even without supplements or fat loss, as…
Empowering Your Studio with AI to be Smart, Safe and Strategic
As a fitness club or studio owner, AI (artificial intelligence) isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a powerful partner that can help elevate the member experience, optimize operations, and drive…
High Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods is Associated with Lower Grades in School
Scientists have found that less nutritious processed foods are associated with poorer academic performances among teens Good performance at school starts with good nutrition. A study of 788 adolescents aged…
Drink Coffee, Live Longer: The Longevity Science Behind Our Favorite Morning Brew
Study links coffee consumption to lower risk of all-cause mortality; benefits diminished with add-ins Coffee might be doing more than energizing our morning routines and workouts; it could be extending…
Could Climate Change be Making Our Food Less Nutritious?
Canola oil may no longer be a healthy as it once was Crop scientists have long suspected that changes in the global climate will impact the nutritional composition of the…
Buy or Bye: Miso
Salty, earthy and funky, miso is finding its way into more American kitchens. Its popularity is soaring as the interest in fermented foods continues to rise. Though several varieties exist,…
What do you think?
Has industry funded research gone too far? It’s known as the funding effect: the tendency for industry-funded studies to produce results favorable to the commercial interests of the sponsor. How? …
Vegans Can Adapt To Go Bigger on Iron
Research shows that eating only plants may give you an iron absorbing advantage It’s widely believed that those who abstain from eating animal-based foods are at a greater risk of…