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Baltimore Health Club Reaches Out to Statin Users Who Have Trouble Exercising

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 23, 2015

A recent study found that older men who take statins are less likely to exercise. If you're concerned about how to stay active while taking your medications, a Baltimore health club can help.

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Topics: healthy heart

Five Steps To A Healthier Lifestyle

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 23, 2015

Many people want to adopt a healthy lifestyle. However, there are so many choices out there that it can be confusing. You might not even know where to start. Do you pick just one to follow? Do you pick and choose what you like? Many people become so overwhelmed that they never start.

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Topics: health tips

How Your Metabolism Helps You Lose Weight

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 23, 2015

Weight loss can be a challenging task for even the most active and genetically healthy people, and those with slow metabolisms seem to struggle even more. But what if you could use your metabolism to make losing weight easier instead of harder? Metabolic weight loss is the term used to describe the process of regulating weight via diet and exercise. It sounds simplistic, but there is actually quite a bit of science behind it.

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Topics: weightloss

Healthy Lifestyle: 5 Reasons to Fill Your Basket with Blackberries

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

For everyone hoping to adopt or maintain a healthy lifestyle, the summer months are prime time to fill up baskets with blackberries. Despite their small size, the seasonal fruit really packs a sweet punch when it comes to nutritional value. To strengthen our position, here are five beneficial things that blackberries have in abundance:

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Topics: food, food tips, good diet, health tips, healthy diet

5 Foods to Help You Last Through Group Fitness Class

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

Do you consider yourself relatively fit but still have trouble getting through an entire group fitness class? If so, the problem could be a matter of diet rather than a lack of resolve. With that said, try adding the following energy boosting foods to your menu rotation:

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Topics: food, food tips, healthy diet, group fitness class, group fitness

A Healthy Lifestyle Should Also Include Healthy Snacking

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

Healthy snacking is just as important to a diet and living a healthy lifestyle as is eating a healthy meal. So while reaching for a bag of chips and a soda during a break once in a while won't completely ruin your diet, sticking to a calorie count that suits your metabolic needs is what is more important. One right choice will not only fill your day with the power your body needs, but it will also lead to other positives, and not just ones that are health-related.

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Topics: food, health, food tips, health snacks, health tips, snacking

Eating Autumn Escarole May Help Marylanders Lead a Healthy Life

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

As the season slowly turns to fall here in the Old Line State, autumn vegetables will be making their way into CSA boxes and produce markets. When they do, one item Marylanders should be on the lookout for is escarole. It could help those in search of a healthy life.

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Topics: food, healthy lifestyle, food recipe, Autumn, fall

Kids Fitness: Study says Elementary School Kids are Unhappy with their Bodies

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

A recent study found that children as young as 8 years old are already expressing dissatisfaction with their bodies. Kids fitness programs may be one solution if you’re concerned about the implications of children having a negative body image so early in life.

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Topics: kids obesity, kids fitness, kids

Why Not Exercise Your Options with Delicious, Healthy Pumpkins?

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

Now that autumn is here, why not exercise your options with delicious, healthy pumpkins? They are rich in everything from vitamin A, phytosterols, carotenoids and fiber to tryptophan, potassium and vitamin C. So they’ll definitely help put a boost in your step and perhaps help improve your vision. Need ideas on what to make?

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Topics: fall healthy food, pumpkin recipes, healthy foods diet, healthy diet, Autumn, fall, pumpkin

3 Tips for Leading a Healthy Lifestyle

Posted by Sterling McKinley

Oct 15, 2015

Nowadays, it seems to have become hard to lead a healthy lifestyle because you get a lot of conflicting information from different sources.  Egg yolks are constantly going in and out of fashion.  Some health gurus recommend high protein diets while others encourage you to go for diets high in fat (Atkins).  Even when it comes to exercise, there’s usually some new fad you keep hearing about, from Zumba classes to kettle bells.  So how do you weed through all this information and keep the stuff that you need?  Consider the following tips:

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Topics: health, food tips, exercise, diet, fitness, fit tips, spiritual health