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Spring Fever in Arizona
Many of us come from far away lands. We are transplants if we stay, and snow birds or winter visitors if we stay just to take advantage of the beautiful Arizona winters (only to return to our own glorious summers, … Continue reading
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Why Good Posture is So Important
by Janice Jaicks
When you see someone with good posture, they tend to look taller, thinner and more confident! You actually breathe better and more efficiently with your shoulders back, chest up and head lifted.
Most of us feel … Continue reading
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Metabolism & Aging
We’ve heard it before. It’s typically very difficult to lose weight once you hit 40. Why is that? We’ve been told it is because our metabolism slows down. But what exactly does that mean and why does it happen?
A Healthy New Year: 5 Resolutions Your Doctors Wish You’d Make
by Daily Muse via Forbes.com
When it comes to making New Year’s resolutions, I pride myself on originality. I’ve made some good efforts in the past: from flossing every day (still inconsistent on that) to … Continue reading
2012: Your Best Year Yet!
So what’s this ‘Inspirational Series 2012‘ stuff all about?
Call it the ‘brainchild’ of FitnessFest founder Janice Jaicks and Messages of Hope owner Gabrielle Loomis, the Inspirational Series 2012 is a … Continue reading
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Setting You Straight on CECs
I was going to call this blog post ‘You Down with CECs, Yeah You Know These’…but I wasn’t sure how many people would get the reference…OR think it was clever/funny.
At any rate, when we open up registration for … Continue reading
Health Benefits of Laughter
Research has shown that the health benefits of laughter are far-ranging. While more studies need to be done, studies so far have shown that laughter can help relieve pain, bring greater happiness, and even … Continue reading
Fitness Equipment Gone Wild!
The wide range of equipment available to fitness professionals gives group exercise classes and the personal training arena such a huge variety of ways to work out effectively…and get creative. Such variety also allows more ways to modify, since we … Continue reading
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
The characteristic flavor and aroma of cinnamon comes from a compound in the essential oil of the bark called cinnamonaldehyde. Although there are four main varieties of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon are … Continue reading
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Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Those wonderful days of autumn are upon us. The season of goodies and goblins is sure to include a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern or two. But, before you trash that sagging … Continue reading
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