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Fats are perceived as the “taboo” macronutrient but this is a misconception.  While research and education has helped some people understand the health benefits of fats, the misunderstanding persists.   Benefits of Healthy Fats: Help maintain proper hormone function Minimal

Heat waves account for more deaths every year in the United States than any other form of natural disaster.  While not all of these instances are exercise related, it goes to show how serious one must be about working out

We have a terrible habit in this country of losing sight of the “bigger” picture. A prominent area that suffers from this habit is nutrition and food. We get so caught up on “GMO this”, “organic that”, ” low carb”,”

 Nate Langley Guilty pleasure TV program: The Voice Favorite cheat meal: Tie between any kind of pizza and BD’s Mongolian Grill. Nerdy obsession: I really like baseball caps, I have a whole wall of them.. Keeps me from having to style my

  It’s our job to give members of AFS all of the tools necessary for success. These tools, including providing specific goals, workouts tailored to the individual, food log evaluations, and holding you accountable from week to week, have proven to be

The benefits of getting a good night’s sleep are rarely debated. Most evidence suggests adults need 7-9 hours; however, the exact number varies based on the individual. Sleep allows for recovery, repair, and restoration of physiological and psychological functions. Can

Athletes and bodybuilders supplement with creatine for its potential to increase strength, power, and lean mass. However, some media reports have painted creatine as a potential dangerous and toxic chemical that may cause side effects ranging from GI issues to

If you are a woman who has attempted a diet and exercise program with your spouse or significant other, you most likely have been frustrated about a few things. First, he eats MORE than you, exercises LESS than you, but

Sticking to a consistent exercise routine can be hard. Work, family, weather, and a host of other factors often create a perfect storm dead set on keeping us out of the gym. As fitness professionals, one advantage we have over

WHAT IS IT Branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) consist of three of the twenty amino acids (building blocks of protein) and three of the nine essential amino acids. Essential amino acids must be ingested because our bodies are unable to

Walk into any well-known fitness franchise and you’re bound to see one or more of the following: someone on a machine for ten minutes doing everything BUT the proper movement; a morbidly obese individual slowly pedaling a recumbent bicycle while