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Your Healthy Gut: Probiotics
Probiotics have been getting a lot of press, particularly over the past few years in the United States. While they might sound like the cutting edge of medicine though, probiotics have actually been around for ...
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I Feel Your Heartbeat Beating
Happy Valentine’s Day! Many people think of February as the month of love, but it is also American Heart Month. Although heart disease may often be thought of as a problem for men, it is ...
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Three Reasons to Use a Personal Trainer
There are many reasons to hire a Personal Trainer. You might want to lose weight or put on some muscle. It could be your first time setting foot in a gym or you need to ...
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Cool Your Jets
So, what exactly is stress, and why does it make us feel angry, disconnected, and sad? Stress can creep into our daily lives if we feel misunderstood by others and ourselves. If you made a ...
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Our 5 Favorite Immunity-Boosting Foods
‘Tis the season for a cough, sniffle, or if you’re one of the unlucky ones, a bout with the flu. Instead of turning to your nearby drug store to keep you out of the doctor’s ...
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Can Cardio Help You Live Longer?
Well, it’s mid-January: that time when resolutions begin to lose their shine and real life becomes once again…well…real life. Did you make any resolutions for the new year? How’s it going? If one of your ...
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Pump it Up
We’re kicking off one of my favorite times of year – Les Mills Launch Week (I might even argue that it’s better than Christmas)! Each quarter we receive a new release with brand new music and ...
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Trainer Q&A: Get Results This New Year
Hello 2019! With every new year, we hear about new resolutions, new goals, new plans. We see that with gyms being packed in the month of January. Everybody is eager to start a new journey and ...
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Challenge Accepted: Treat Yo’ Self
This month was all about me! It was the best month ever. I managed to get an accountability partner this month too without even asking. My husband was very happy to thrust himself into this ...
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Trainer Q&A: Fitness Matters at Any Age
“Our bodies are made to move.” Such are the words of Merritt Clubs Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach Janelle Duttenhoffer as she spoke about fitness for all ages. Whether it be for a playful 4 year-old, a ...
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Don’t Get Scrooged for the Holidays
This is the joyful season, that time of year when we’re supposed to be happy, giving, and thankful. But hosting guests or traveling and being a guest in someone’s home for any length of time ...
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Holiday Feasting: A Survival Guide for the Healthy Eater
You don’t have to look far during this time of year to find highly-caloric and highly-delicious treats all around. At work, at home, at your friends’ and families’ homes, you’re sure to find platters stocked ...
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