Whether you are an elite triathlete or a weekend warrior, understanding your hydration needs is important both for performance and safety. Either end of the hydration spectrum can lead to serious medical concerns. Dehydration, defined as an inadequate amount of fluid in the body, can lead to muscle cramps, fatigue and dizziness. Dehydration can also […]
Vitamin D – The Wonder ‘Vitamin’
If you’re interested in reducing your risk for certain types of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, or depression then you may want to look into the benefits of Vitamin D. More research is coming out every day indicating that the majority of us have Vitamin D deficiency, which is increasingly being […]
Stay Healthy with Omega 3’s
For more than 30 years now we have been caught up in the low-fat/fat-free craze, but where has it gotten us? Recent statistics from the CDC indicate that nearly 65% of Americans are now overweight, with 34% of Americans now categorized as obese. The obesity epidemic is hitting our children as well with nearly 32% […]