Professional Advice on All Aspects of the Fitness Lifestyle
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Robert Fortini, CFT and Collette Pulio, CFT, are experienced professionals in the fields of exercise physiology, kinesiology, diet, exercise program development, and are the Owners of President of Paragon Fitness, a personal training firm. Please note: the advice in this column is intended to be of an instructional nature in regards to fitness, diet, and supplementation. It should in no way be interpreted as medical advice, or the advice of a registered dietitian. As with any exercise program or dietary change, it is the advice of Robert Fortini, CFT and Collette Puleo, CFT, that you seek the advice of a physician before you put into action any of the advice you receive in this article. Do you have a fitness question on your mind? Ask Robert & Collette — it's free and confidential. Just click this button to get started. 
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes |
Finally a book has been published on the subject of diabetes and the accompanying syndromes of metabolic disorder and pre-diabetes, that covers the subjects of diet, exercise, and the resources of the medical establishment. Dr. Steven Joyal’s book: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes — An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease is a complete package product filled with the latest research and knowledge about the causes, symptoms,… |
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A Question of Vitamins in Your “Vitamin Water”
I was recently asked if vitamin waters were good for a person who was working out, or if they were alright (health wise) as a supplemental source of vitamins.
Well, there are a few different schools of thought on this matter. The FDA, for instance, has compiled a list of and recommended dosages for the vitamins and minerals that they have tested to be essential for general good health. But research has pointed out substantial gaps in the FDA’s essential nutrient list: Lycopene, selenium,…
Exercise And Increased Quality of Life Through Gene Expression
In my previous article I discussed with you the life quality benefits that can be realized through the application of a regimen of regular exercise in your lifestyle. In this article, we will discuss recent studies that delve deeper into the system wide changes wrought by regular exercise, and show that exercise actually mimics gene expression associated with caloric restriction.
In a myriad of species, (spiders, rats, Fish) calorie restriction has been shown to increase longevity. (1)…
Solutions For Relieving Chronic Muscle Tension
Question: I’m 46, active, not overweight and pretty muscular. I tend to keep my muscles tighter than I could because of concentration on an activity or a sub-conscious idea that I’ll drop something I’m holding or lose my balance. I catch myself over-exerting pressure or force whether I’m stirring food, scrubbing pots or carrying a bale of hay. I often use a little more muscular contraction than necessary.
Strength Training: A Simple Way to Reduce the Risk of Chronic Diseases
Muscles play a key role in energy metabolism (calorie expenditure, weight control, and weight loss). However, loss of muscle can result in reduced bone density, reduced insulin sensitivity, and reduced aerobic capacity. Strength training is the only way to stop muscles from wasting away (atrophy). If muscle isn’t built with strength training, it will be lost. After the age of 50, a person can lose about 10 percent per decade or about 1 percent per year. Programs…
Fitness Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life
There are certainly many benefits of exercise and the most tangible and easily attained is the huge increase in positive effects collectively quantified as: quality of life. An increase in quality of life becomes most desirable as we age and those faculties such as balance, strength, flexibility, lean body mass, bone density, adequate digestion, sound sleep, and over-all feelings of well being, begin to gradually diminish.
