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Helpful Health and Wellness Tips to Keep You Healthy and Active this Fall

September 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Helpful Health and Wellness Tips to Keep You Healthy and Active this Fall

September is here which means fall is coming upon us. While we may not experience drastic seasonal swings here in Florida, health and wellness tips for September can keep you feeling your best. When you’re ready to tackle the fall season while feeling on top of the world physically and mentally, consider the following. Health and Wellness Tips: Diet & […]

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The Guide to Intermittent Fasting

August 2, 2021 | Comments Off on The Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a buzzword you’ve probably heard before — and for good reason. It can provide numerous health benefits ranging from physical to mental. You might be considering IF for weight loss or even clarity of mind. If so, this guide can get you started.   This article will explain what intermittent fasting is and how to get […]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Runner

July 5, 2021 | Comments Off on The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Runner

You’ve made the decision that you want to change your life. Becoming a runner can certainly do the trick. However, running is an intense sport. It comes with many physical and psychological rewards if you’re willing to put in the work. If you’re just starting out and want to explore the possibilities, dreams, and challenges of running, congratulations! You’ve already […]

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Become an Informed Consumer of Nutrition Research

June 7, 2021 | Comments Off on Become an Informed Consumer of Nutrition Research

One day you hear about a revolutionary nutritional supplement, but a week later you’re told that same supplement (or diet plan) has horrific side effects. Sound familiar? That’s how things go when nutrition research—or any health research for that matter—is skewed toward selling headlines at the expense of your health (and your wallet). Fear not! You can become an informed […]

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Is a High Protein Diet Right for Every Athlete?

May 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Is a High Protein Diet Right for Every Athlete?

Every fitness enthusiast, serious athlete, or health-conscious person has heard about a high-protein diet. You may have even tried Paleo, Keto, Atkins or some other variety of a high-protein meal plan in an effort to lose weight, increase muscle mass, or address a health concern. Many people, for many different reasons, don’t achieve the results hoped to get by following […]

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Exercise Prescription for Back Pain: Work with a Personal Trainer

April 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Exercise Prescription for Back Pain: Work with a Personal Trainer

Oh, my aching back! Whether you’ve lived with chronic back pain or have experienced a sudden, intensely painful injury you know that when your back is out, your ability to enjoy life is out, too.  The good news is exercise is “good medicine” for most types of back pain. Getting to the underlying causes of your back pain is the […]

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Stay Hydrated for Awesome Workouts

March 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Stay Hydrated for Awesome Workouts

For athletes and fitness enthusiasts, staying hydrated is crucial to performance and recovery from heavy training, maintenance and repair after an injury, and many other bodily functions that keep your body healthy and in shape. Add the hot Florida weather to a summer workout or a day at Honeymoon Island and hydration isn’t just important—it could save your life. With […]

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Exercise is Medicine for a Healthy Life

February 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Exercise is Medicine for a Healthy Life

If you’re uncertain how to make exercise part of a personal prescription for a optimal wellbeing, you’ve come to the right place. The experts at Generation Fit in Dunedin, FL put together this primer on why exercise is medicine for a healthy life. Why is exercise like a medicine? Evidence for the benefits of exercise is drawn from a variety […]

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How a Diet Journal Helps You Stay on Track to Slim Down or Muscle-up

January 17, 2021 | Comments Off on How a Diet Journal Helps You Stay on Track to Slim Down or Muscle-up

Have you set a goal to eat better, slim down or muscle-up your physique in 2021? If so, a diet journal, whether written in a paper journal or recorded in an App (or a combination of the two), is a powerful way to gain insight not only about what and when you eat, but also how your eating habits affect […]

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