Are Your Medications Making You Gain Weight?
By Betty Murray If you’re struggling to keep off the extra pounds, there culprit may be something you haven’t considered — your medications. There are several drugs that can cause weight gain and,...
View ArticleShow Metabolism Who’s Boss!
By Betty Murray Are you frustrated with slow progress on your weight loss journey? If you’re struggling to burn excess fat, it may be due to a slow metabolism. Metabolism is the rate at which your...
View ArticleTo Paleo or Not? That Is The Question
By Betty Murray The Paleo diet is a growing trend, but is there more to this diet than other diet fads that have come and gone? What is Paleo? The Paleo diet is considered a lifestyle more than a...
View ArticleThe Great MCT Oil Hype
By Betty Murray Many times, people avoid eating any kind of fat because they have fallen prey to the belief that all fat is bad fat. In reality, there are some types of fat are good for your brain,...
View ArticleNational Yoga Month – Origins, practices, and benefits of yoga
By Betty Murray Yoga is an ancient practice dating back more than 5,000 years. The term “yoga” means “to join or yoke together,” and the practice — which is built on three main structures of exercise,...
View ArticleDealing With the Stress of a Busy Life
By Betty Murray We live in a culture of “busyness.” It affects every aspect of our lives, and even the lives of our children. With a new school year comes more activities for our kids that have to fit...
View ArticleReduce Stress and Lose Weight with Mindful Meditation and Breathing
By Betty Murray Many people practice yoga for its benefits in improving strength and flexibility, but exercise is just one of the three main structures upon which the ancient practice of yoga is...
View ArticleFive Tips to Stay Fit This Fall
By Betty Murray The more the temperatures drop, many people enjoy spending more time outside, while others tend to retreat indoors. If you’re a warm weather fan, it can be less motivating to get in an...
View ArticleThe Link Between Nutrition and Breast Cancer
By Betty Murray October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is dedicated as a time to spread the word about breast cancer and prevention. About one in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive...
View ArticleExercise For The Ages
By Betty Murray Staying active throughout your life is important, but exercise becomes even more important as you age. Many health conditions are associated with age, such as heart disease, type 2...
View ArticleBattling Vitamin D Deficiency During Winter Months Ahead
By Betty Murray Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for strong bones and teeth. Working with other vitamins, minerals, and hormones, vitamin D promotes bone mineralization. A deficiency in vitamin D...
View ArticleGet Your Zzzzz’s Please: Tips for Getting the Right Amount of Sleep
By Betty Murray If losing weight is on your list of goals for 2015, a healthy diet and regular exercise can help you reach your ideal weight, but here’s another suggestion: get enough sleep. Eating...
View ArticleSafe Training Tips for Cold Weather
By Betty Murray Winter has officially made its way to North Texas. With the blustery wind, the air outside is quite cold. If you are used to exercising outside, it’s important to understand the risks...
View ArticleLove Your Heart: 7 Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Diesase
By Betty Murray Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of death for people of most racial/ethnic groups. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives...
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