On March 18, 2015, Lisa Colagrossi died from a brain aneurysm. She was a well- known ABC news reporter in New York City. Only 49 years old Lisa died while she was returning from covering a news story. Why did this have to happen? What is a brain aneurysm? While an estimated 6 million […]
Written by Gail Sas It depends on your personal goals. For example, a women looking for strength gains might be concerned primarily with the size of his/her muscles. However, most people should use both the scale and the tape measure. But try not to be a slave to either instrument. Instead, weigh yourself just once […]
UNDERSTANDING BODY FAT ANALYSIS By Gail Sas There is growing evidence that clearly links body composition with health risks and development of certain diseases. New research indicates that fat loss, not weight loss, can extend human longevity. By measuring body composition rather then relying on the bathroom scale, a person’s health status can be more […]
Are you out there shoveling snow, dealing with ice and scraping off your car windows? Are you in pain after that endurance effort? Think strength training and a home exercise plan. When that snow and cold is covering the earth are you thinking how easy is having equipment at home? Yes snuggling under the blankets […]
Officially known as the Quetelet Index, the Body Mass Index is a widely used clinical assessment to determine the appropriateness of the person’s scale weight. However, this is another theory and just a guideline. Many factors contribute to the overall evaluation of whether a person is actually overweight or obese. Much of that has been […]
What are cytokines? Did you know you had them? We all do! They are important chemical messengers. Known as proteins that are produced by white blood cells. They perform serveral important functions. Cytokines allow our bodies to maintain homeostasis. Cytokines can cause the immune system to increase the production of T-cells (for a short time) […]
In the very near future my husband will undergo outpatient surgery to repair a torn meniscus in the inside of his right knee. This occured while he attempted to remove his very heavy brief case from the back of a rental car. The large and poorly designed side doors were not meant to open fully […]
In medical terms this condition is called patellofemoral pain syndrome. A term that refers to patients with nonspecific anterior knee pain. This is the most common knee problem seen by specialists. One important concept in patellofemoral joint function is the quadricepts angle (Q-angle). A higher Q-angle increases the lateral pull of the quadricepts femoris muscle […]
I haven’t posted lately, however, I just want to inform you a newsletter will be coming shortly. Keep watching! Sign up with a <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>real</span> email address and you can learn more! I have just attended a three day business advancement course in Denver, CO. This was tremendously helpful. I have ideas for books […]
I’ve been away from writing on my site for quite some time. I am delving deep in the years of research that I’ve collected. Finally, I am starting a series of books referencing problems associated with hormonal disregulation. The first book is a primer on the endocrine system. This system encompasses a group of glands […]
