Natural Remedies

Boost your immunity, alleviate pain and improve your health all with these natural remedies. Lemons, herbs, stretching, vitamins, we're covering it all!
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Why Knowing Metabolic Body Type Can Improve Health
If you would like to lose weight, using the metabolic body types can be an advantage. Understanding the 3 types: the mesomorph, endomorph, and ectomorph types, you can understand which foods and activities are best for your health and fitness goals.
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What Shoes to Wear for Walking
As a dedicated walker and fitness enthusiast, I know firsthand how crucial the right pair of walking shoes can be. With thousands of steps clocked each day (yes, I aim for that magic 10k!), I’ve learned the benefits of walking and that what’s on your feet makes all the difference.
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The 3 Metabolic Body Types
Understanding the three metabolic body types (mesomorph, endomorph, ectomorph) is an important step in learning exactly what your body needs when it comes to nutrition and exercise. Do you know yours?
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What Actually Matters in a Walking Shoe
How do you choose the best walking shoes with so many available options? Take it from a personal trainer, I’ve walked countless miles in my shoes and I’m breaking down the most important features to shop for!
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Flexibility to Reduce Pain and Prevent Injury Over 50
Flexibility is key to feeling strong, mobile, and energized at any age. As we get older, maintaining a regular stretching routine becomes even more essential to improve flexibility, support joint health, prevent stiffness, and reduce the risk of injury.
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Using Metabolic Body Type for Weightloss
There are 3 main, metabolic body types: mesomorph, endomorph, ectomorph. Learning about the different types of metabolism can help you train and eat specifically for your body type.
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A Fitness Expert's Guide to Picking a Walking Shoe
By investing in a good, quality pair of walking shoes you’ll not only maximize comfort and performance but also safeguard your foot health and well-being during every step of an active lifestyle. Here are my top 4 walking shoes and a guide to help you find what works for you!
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Great Shoes for Walking and Comfort
Investing in a quality pair of walking shoes is essential and walking shoes are not the same as running shoes. Here are my tips for finding the best ones and some that I have tried and love!
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9 Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Seniors
As the largest joint in your body, your hips play a central role in healthy aging. These mighty structures enable you to perform a wide range of daily activities, from standing to walking to climbing stairs. So it’s hardly surprising that hip weakness and pain can be debilitating to your everyday life which is these hip exercises for seniors should not be missed.
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A Personal Trainer's Guide to the Best Walking Shoes
From leisurely walks to pounding the pavement on city streets (wearing my weighted vest of course!) to doing long distances, the right walking shoes are like the best workout partner—they support you every step of the way.
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At Home Hip Exercises for Seniors
As we age, it is so important to keep our muscles strong and healthy. These 9 exercises for your hips can help prevent injury and keep you mobile as you age.
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Best Hip Strengthening Exercises for Seniors
Regularly strengthening the hip muscles with targeted exercises is the best way to stay healthy and mobile. Start by incorporating these nine hip-strengthening exercises into your routine.
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How to Use Infrared Light Therapy to Naturally Manage Pain
If you’re like me—59, active, and maybe dealing with a few aches and pains—you know the importance of staying proactive with our health. About ten years ago, I struggled with terrible back pain. Years of activity as a fitness professional, mixed with regular wear and tear, had left me in pain that just wouldn’t quit. Enter infrared light therapy: a great, natural way to manage my pain daily or as needed.
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9 Hip Strengthening Exercises You Can Do at Home
Use these 9 hip-strengthening exercises to keep your hip joints strong and healthy. It's never too late to be proactive and keep your body mobile as you age.
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Managing Pain Naturally Using Infrared Light Therapy
Pain is not something you should have to live with and there are so many ways to manage it naturally. I like to use infrared light therapy in the morning to help manage any aches and pains I may have. Here are some of my favorite wraps that I use and the results I've seen.