Imagine being in a personal training session or a Pilates class. You do the instructed roll up and rip one. Gas is embarrassing. It can keep you from doing the exercise that will help reduce it. It can be more than irritating. It might be a sign of bacteria imbalance in your gut. It might […]
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Did you know that water retention in menopause is related to : waking up tired? edema, swelling, and weight gain? the feared “menopause belly”? not sleeping well? bloating and weight gain? getting enough sleep but feeling like you could fall asleep mid-conversation? How would you like to Double Your Energy in just 14 days? Enter
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Dr. Tara Allmen, author of Menopause Confidential: A Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Thriving Through Menopause (Harper Collins) is my guest today. She discusses her about-to-be-released book. It’s the why of menopause symptoms, the how to deal with any mid-life related issues written in a fun, easy-read from a women who “gets you.”Connect with Dr
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You start with a bowl of fruit in the morning. Why it Backfires: You’re breaking a fast. You’re blood sugar first thing in the morning is at it’s lowest in a 24-hour period. When you add fruit, though yes, it’s nutrient-dense, you’re taking your blood sugar up so that it can crash shortly after to
Workout Myth 1: Strength training will make you bulk. Women don’t have enough testosterone when they’re young to bulk easily, let alone now. However, there are three body types. If you’re a mesomorph who gains muscle easily you could see results faster than someone else doing the same routine. When we learned to strength train
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No matter how good your exercise program is, without the right nutrition you’re going to struggle. I share the dirty dozen mistakes I’ve seen most often in my over 40 clients in 32 years of working as a fitness professional.Get more tips at Foreverfitandfab.com/active-aging-secretsGet in the next 28-Day Kickstart program to optimize your Flipping 50
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Breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic and progressive issue characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial tissues in the arm, shoulder, neck, or torso. This accumulation is attributed to the disruption of the lymphatic pathways from surgical resection and, or radiation of lymphatic vessels or nodes during breast cancer treatment. In other
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During busy, non-stop days you spend a lot of your willpower. If you are too busy to snack on something of substance, you may be more tempted to just grab anything once your willpower bank account is low. Be prepared. https://youtu.be/iYE7j1QbFYo What could you do with… Double the Energy? Learn how to stress less, but double
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It depends. That said it’s not a very satisfactory answer. Let me do better. I must share first that I almost always go with heavy weights. If you can safely, we all need to go there for a percent of the time we spend lifting weights. The instance when heavy is not appropriate – a
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Upper Body Fat Loss Upper body fat is frustrating! With estrogen levels dropping you may be experiencing this. Your once hour-glass shape may be turning into an apple before your eyes. Your waist seems to have all but disappeared. This is the belly fat-reduction formula. In this episode, I will give you the truth about
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Shoulder
Circumference outside of both arms, at the armpit
Right Triceps
Halfway btwn shoulder & elbow, arm extended.
Hips
Find the widest point of girth at the hips
Right Thigh
Standing with weight on both legs, measure halfway between knee cap and hip flexor
Right Calf
Standing with weight on both legs, find the largest point of calf.
Chest
Measure from the rib cage just under breasts at bra line
Waist
At the belly button/umbilicus
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