Recently I was reading information posted from one of my go-to health and wellness professionals on six effective foods to eat for weight loss. I was surprised and a bit taken back by the somewhat generic information with little supporting evidence to how and why these foods actually promoted weight …
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Technology is a blessing and a curse — most of you would likely agree with this idea. From a health and fitness perspective, technology can be a blessing giving you tools and motivation to track your progress to a healthier life. Technology can also be a curse, delivering limited accuracy …
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Every year I try to cover my top good reads around wellness, health and fitness. A busy schedule makes it tough to get a lot of books in each year, but all the research I need to do for my column does require me to dive into what I believe …
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This week, I would like to cover the differences between the various health and fitness programs that do not fall into the category of mainstream medicine. These programs and professions are based around the coaching/training for the purpose of lifestyle wellness and/or fitness.
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Anyone who is making an effort to get in shape, exercise and develop a better body thinks about their core. Your "core" refers to the muscles around your midsection and pelvis, which support your abdominal wall, hips, spine, lower back and diaphragm.
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The one thing I love when it comes to talking about health and wellness is the enormous amount of uncharted territory there is to explore around these topics. A few days ago, I was asked to speak to a large group of folks who were in town for a conference. …
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Measuring health and wellness in the U.S. is a tricky thing. There are so many different factors that can be measured within the health data that you can come up with any number of stunning statistics. One recent bit of information I read had a very tight set of guidelines …
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Last weekend was the half Ironman, and of the more than 3,000 athletes, 2,449 finished within the allowed time. A week later now, the many hours of training over the last few months can be accessed. For some athletes, it could be time to ensure they are not overtraining. What …
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Tomorrow is Coeur d’Alene’s first Half Ironman a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike course and 13.1-mile run. For many it will be their first time getting into an Ironman race. For others it will be pre-race prep for the full Ironman in August.
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For a number of years now, I have been working with various people on the best way to find a great fitness plan that works for them. In just the last three years, I have narrowed down my approach to something I call transitional wellness, “The proper order of three.”
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We hear all the time that changing your metabolism can change your life in many positive ways. If you haven’t heard that, you’re likely not talking with the right people. Metabolism is certainly a game changer on many health fronts.
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It is not uncommon for me to run into people who tell me exercise is just not for them. Some have medical concerns and many just do not have the time or interest in physical activity. Most are happy to have a close personal relationship and time to spend with …
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This week, let’s take a look at resistant starch. What the heck is resistant starch? Simply defined resistant starches are types of starch that do not completely break down during the digestive process. These resistant starches appear to have many health benefits when they are added to our diet.
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This last weekend, I took part in the Montana Spartan Sprint obstacle race. These types of shorter on average 5-plus mile obstacle races are usually tough, but manageable. This year many seasoned athletes stated that the 2016 Big Fork Montana event was one of the most physically demanding sprints they …
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