ASPARTAME: An FDA-Approved Epidemic - This column was originally intended to address a multitude of health issues with both aspartame (Equal & Nutra-Sweet), as well as sucralose (Splenda).  However the abundance of damaging and deceitful information soon made it apparent that

Ideal Alignment to Enhance your Workout! - In our last entry we discussed the importance of core training and activating your deep abdominal muscles by pulling your belly button inward when lifting things. Another HUGE factor in preventing lower back pain (and enhancing your workouts) is ha

Get the most out of your Cardio workout - Today's entry is going to be about how to get the MOST out of the cardio you have been doing, which is so important right now with all the potential holiday pitfalls ahead. Remember to lose weight and define muscles, it is vital to burn more calori

Increase your flexability through - In today's entry we will discuss a very popular method of flexibility referred to as foam rolling. If you have ever seen our members or our fitness coaches rolling on these one foot "floaties" that look like they belong in a swimming pool

Controlling the Balance Beam – on Water - Hey guys, just imagine for a minute that you are a professional gymnast who specializes on the balance beam – the event which takes place on a four (4) inch wide, wooden beam that requires lots of balance, training, dexterity and skill - - -

One of Oncology’s Dirty Little Secrets - I was going to write about heart disease until yesterday, when I read in one of Dr. Mercola's columns called "The Coming Cancer Explosion", that cancer will probably surpass heart disease to become the Number One Killer of people, worldwi

Health Savings Accounts... Just what the doctor should have ordered! - What is an HSA? Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) offer a very attractive and flexible alternative to traditional health insurance. HSAs have been in existence since 2004 and offer much more flexibility in the types of health-care expenses, including