Words by Bentz P. Tozer, Jr., B.S., CPT
Keeping cholesterol levels in a healthy range is an important part of a person's overall health. Cholesterol levels are checked with a blood test called a Lipid Profile.
This profile checks LDL Cholesterol...
Words by Bentz P. Tozer, Jr., B.S., CPT
Summer is winding down and back to school season is upon us. There's a lot to do to prepare for the upcoming school year -- buy new clothes, stock up on supplies,...
Words by Bentz P. Tozer, Jr., B.S., CPT
Have you ever noticed that you are hungrier when you haven’t slept well? Or that you crave junk food when you’re tired? This is because the amount of sleep you get has...
WORDS BY BENTZ P. TOZER, JR., B.S., CPT
Sugar is found in 75 to 80 percent of our food sources, and once it’s converted to glucose, it’s the primary fuel source for the entire body, including the brain. Because of...
Dealing with Dental Anxiety
WORDS BY JILL GLEESON
Few of us would say we actually enjoy going to the dentist. But taking care of our teeth with checkups and cleanings every six months or so is a part of a healthy...
WORDS BY JILL GLEESON
Yoga isn’t a certified craze in the United States now, it’s darn close. According to a survey conducted last year by Yoga Alliance and Yoga Journal, the number of Americans practicing yoga has grown from 20.4...
WORDS BY BENTZ P. TOZER, JR., B.S., CPT
The dreaded plateau. Anyone who’s ever worked toward a fitness goal, be it losing weight, building muscle or setting a new weight-lifting personal record, is familiar with this frustrating “stop” on the...
<p>It’s one of the most popular “entitlement” programs in the United States, a guaranteed, pay-for-services, social-insurance system that benefits 16 percent of the population. Now more than a half-century old, Medicare was founded with the purpose of providing health...
BY BENTZ TOZER, JR., B.S., CPT
When people think of exercising safely, most likely they think of using proper form or being careful not to do too much too quickly. Certainly, these are examples of exercise safety, but there are...
How Exercising with Others Keeps you Moving
WORDS BY JENNIFER BROWN
Getting motivated can be the hardest part of developing a workout routine, but thanks to a push for group workouts, it’s never been easier to get off the couch.
“When you’re...