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Excerpt from the book “Get the Skinny on Your Success” by Amy Cady
My mom is a great example of committing to a healthy lifestyle. She turned seventy four this year. She lives on the East Coast and I live on
Name: Lori Michiel
Location: Southern California
Website: LoriMichielFitness.com
Member Since: 2016
Occupation: Personal Fitness Trainer and Group Exercise Trainer for Seniors
How did you hear about MFN?
Last year, while searching for a specific trainer for a senior client with special needs in Orange County, MFN’s
We all go through those moments…we love working out while we are doing it and feel great after, but getting motivated to start our regular fitness routines has been challenging lately. People are habitual creatures and we like routine, but
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation’s largest group of registered dietitians (RDs). This year, over 12,000 RDs convened in Boston (Oct 15-18) to learn the latest food & nutrition news. Here’s a taste of some topics
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a broad range of disorders that affect the cognitive ability of a person interacting with people in society. Areas of interaction disorders that a person with ASD displays include social interaction, communication/language and behavior problems.
The adoption and maintenance of physical activity are critical foci for blood glucose management and overall health in individuals with diabetes and prediabetes. Recommendations and precautions vary depending on individual characteristics and health status. In this Position Statement, we provide
It’s no secret that diabetes is a major health threat, not just in the US but globally. Over 30 million people in the US alone have diabetes (that’s about 10% of the population) and it affects more than 380 million
Think back to a time when children had fewer choices; when we had fewer choices. You could not sit on the couch and watch YouTube videos on your iPad or play video games with someone you’ve never met on X-Box.
So what movement activities make sense when developing fitness programs for the autism and special needs populations? The same that make sense for most human bodies! Fitness programs should focus primarily on big gross motor movements that are most likely
Do you take one or more supplements to complement your fitness and diet plan? Do you often hear from others that you shouldn’t be taking supplements or that you are taking the wrong supplements?