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- Could Emotional Patterns Make Us More Susceptible To Cancer?
  
  Tags: Cancer , Mental Health
  
  Posted: February 20, 2020
  
  By: Vani B. Pahwa
  
  There is a lot of research, clinical data and statistics related to cancer – types, causes, and treatments – available to anyone interested in looking them up. There are, of course, the usual suspects /causes of cancer (more on that
  
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- The Power of Collaboration in the Quest for Cure
  
  Tags: Fitness Professionals , Healthy Aging , Medical Fitness , Personal Trainer
  
  Posted: February 19, 2020
  
  By: Phil Kaplan
  
  Let’s start with four statements I’m willing to call facts:
  1. Chronic disease afflicts the majority of American adults over the age of 45.
  2. People with chronic disease choose a visit with an allopathic physician (conventional medicine) as their first course
  
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- Reducing Calories May Help You Live Longer
  
  Tags: Dietitians , Fitness Professionals , Healthy Aging , nutrition
  
  Posted: February 18, 2020
  
  By: Jeremy Kring
  
  Mounting evidence suggests that we may be able to live a longer, healthier life by strategically restricting our energy intake. For many years the scientific community has known that a surplus of energy intake results in the storage of fat,
  
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- The Naturopathic Chef: Chia Hot Chocolate with Coconut Whipped Cream and Coconut "Bacon" Sprinkles
  
  Tags: nutrition
  
  Posted: February 14, 2020
  
  By: Tina Martini
  
  This is medicine-in-a-mug with a side of comfort. If you have been to Italy, it's sure to remind you of their amazing hot chocolate, which is really more like a warm pudding. Delicioso!
  
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- Breathe Your Way Into Healthy Heart Rates
  
  Tags: Cardiovascular Disease , Fitness Professionals , Healthy Aging , Heart Disease
  
  Posted: February 13, 2020
  
  By: Ed Harrold
  
  Breathing patterns determine the physiologic response in the cardiovascular and autonomic nervous system (ANS). Specifically, the physiologic and biochemical response is driven by the length, depth & pace of our breathing and whether we’re mouth breathing or nasal breathing.
  
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- Eating Clean: Unintended Consequences
  
  Tags: nutrition
  
  Posted: February 12, 2020
  
  By: Nancy Clark, RD
  
  I’ve started eating clean; quinoa and brown rice. No more white rice.
  I haven’t had cookies for ages. I’m eating clean—no added sugar.
  When I visit my parents, I bring my own food. It’s healthier….
  
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- The Lumbar Spine: Understanding the Science Behind Both Movement and Dysfunction
  
  Tags: Fitness Professionals , lumbar spine , physical therapists
  
  Posted: February 11, 2020
  
  By: Chris Gellert
  
  The spine is a complex structure, comprised of nerves, connective tissue, bones, discs, muscles and other essential integrative components. Whether it getting out of a chair or car, lifting or carrying items, some 29 muscles around the pelvic girdle and
  
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- Fit to Travel: Training Tips and Exercise to Prepare Seniors for Active Vacations
  
  Tags: Fitness Professionals , Healthy Aging
  
  Posted: January 30, 2020
  
  By: Kymberly Williams-Evans. PhD (ABD)
  
  Get your older adult clients ready for the rigors of tourism and active vacations with these training tips and pre-travel exercises.
  
  Do your over-55 clients or class members want to travel for pleasure but need more strength, stamina and mobility? Do
  
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- Alzheimer’s Disease, Fitness and Exercise
  
  Tags: Alzheimers Disease , Fitness Professionals
  
  Posted: January 23, 2020
  
  By: Dr. Irv Rubenstein
  
  Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that strikes fear and terror into those who are getting on in years and family members who are in line to care for them. According to the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation, in 2015 it
  
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- When It Comes to Health, There Is No One Size Fits All
  
  Tags: functional medicine , Healthy Aging , Integrative Clinicians , nutrition
  
  Posted: January 16, 2020
  
  By: Reed Davis
  
  Have you ever wondered why a particular diet, workout routine or cleanse offers remarkable results for some people, but not others?
  
  It’s because of bio-individuality and Metabolic Chaos®.
  
  When it comes to health, there is no one size fits all! Each person
  
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