Exercise doesn’t just make you feel younger—it may actually turn off the aging process in your chromosomes. Recent studies have found a link between regular exercise and the lengthening of the telomeres, suggesting that exercise can slow the clock so you live longer. Am I Shrinking? At some point in your 30s, you start to lose muscle mass and function. The cause is age-related sarcopenia or sarcopenia with aging. Physically inactive people can lose as much as 3% …
N2SHAPE is in the process of updating our policies. We have listed a summary of the most important ones until our policy sheet is complete. We appreciate your cooperation as we are a service business that is based on time. Cancellation rates are as high as 40% in our business, because let’s face it, …
People who eat 35 grams or more of protein at breakfast have been shown to reduce their food intake by 400 calories/day, are less hungry and are less prone to an increase in body fat. I personally make a shake every morning so that I get my 35+ grams of protein. The shake is the …
The old guideline recommending 30 minutes of exercise three times a week just isn’t enough, according to the latest research. Athletes know that they need to work out every day, and all people who just want to stay healthy can benefit from the same type of exercise program. Why Athletes Need to Exercise Every Day …
N2SHAPE highly recommends that our clients use a heart rate monitor when working out with us. We recommend it because it gives you a measurable number or goal to reach when you are working out so that each time you exercise you can achieve that number again or go beyond to improve your fitness level. …
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Following a good diet and getting regular exercise become even more important as you get older. Recent research indicates that a diet including good quality protein, such as whey, can help to reduce age-related muscle wasting. Dr. Alan Hayes, a researcher in exercise metabolism at Victoria University, reports that delaying gradual loss of muscle is …
COME JOIN THE FUN OR JUST WATCH BOOT CAMP Mon, April 1 at 7 pm. Meet at the tennis courts located behind the 1400 building. If you like the class, register on the spot or on line YOGA Tues, April 2 at 7 pm on the Roof top of the 1600 building. If you like …
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The Gold Team all started with fitness enthusiast Aaron. In Aaron’s attempt to motivate (and it worked) other Spinners to do a 90 minute Spin on Columbus Day, he challenged us by saying all that do it will be a part of the Gold Team! Then, fellow Spinner Carolyn said, “But what about me?” I …
I wanted to share with you a quip from an article that I read about rising health care costs for corporations. It is a long article but I wanted to summarize it with two important points: the road map of chronic illness and what employers can do to help their employees: Chronic Illness Road Map: …
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