No Justification May be Best Justification for Workplace Diversity
If your studio is prioritizing workplace diversity, think carefully about how you present organizational reasons. New research shows that justifications like the “business case” or the “fairness case”...
View ArticleTaste and Smell After COVID-19
Imagine biting into a perfectly cooked steak and tasting . . . nothing. This is the reality for millions of people who contracted COVID-19. Recovery of the ability to taste and smell may take up to 6...
View ArticleProtein and Blood Sugar Control
Here’s a simple way to help some people get their blood sugar under control: Gulp back some liquid protein before feasting. A study in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care found that individuals with...
View ArticleThe Importance of Soluble Fiber
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8–10 grams of soluble fiber a day and lower levels of protein from beef and pork have fewer antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in their guts,...
View ArticleCycling Skills Linked to Increased Riding
Here’s an idea for a new and different adolescent fitness program that’s good for health and the environment, while taking advantage of the outdoor exercise trend. In Switzerland, bicycling for...
View ArticleMetabolomics in Meat and Meat Alternatives
An in-depth examination by a research team at Duke University of the nutritional content of plant-based meat alternatives and real meat, using metabolomics, shows they are as different as, well, plants...
View ArticleConnection and Community: A Critical Combination
How is connection and community, or lack thereof, affecting your personal and professional life? You’ve likely heard from family, friends, fellow co-workers, clients, fitness class participants and...
View ArticleStretching the Hip Flexors Isn’t Enough
Tight hip flexors can have a negative impact on the body, affecting things like pain, injury, stress, posture, movement and performance. It’s likely that you’ll work with clients affected by tight hip...
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Nutrition Coaching Made Easy!
A nutrition coaching certification is an entry pass to many rewarding opportunities in helping people get healthy by opening a wide range of career paths that target different audiences like corporate...
View ArticleExercise for Depression Is Helpful
New study findings support exercise as a first-line treatment for non-severe depression among adults, as published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022; doi:10.1136/bjsports-2022-105964)....
View ArticleTypes of Exercise and Memory
Imagine planning your client’s workout to help them improve performance on their next exam. This might be possible in the future as scientists tease out the effect of different types of exercise on...
View ArticleEffects of Footwear on Back-Squat Biomechanics
Does footwear impact squat biomechanics? For experienced lifters, wearing shoes with flat or elevated heels does not affect joint loading or range of motion, as reported in The Journal of Strength and...
View ArticleLeisure Activities and Exercise for Older Adults
Encourage your older adult clients to enjoy active leisure for a longer, healthier life. Recent research shows that doing different recreational and exercise activities to achieve recommended physical...
View ArticleGood News About Gluten
These days everyone is seemingly ganging up on gluten. The protein found in the different varieties of the wheat family is blamed for everything from digestive woes to inflammation to contributing to...
View ArticleExercise for Fat Loss
If your female clients aren’t getting the results they want with their current approach to food planning, they may be among a group of people who need a slightly different and customized approach...
View ArticleFighting Chronic Inflammation
Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? And that obesity can lead to alterations in the composition and number of immune cells related to chronic inflammation? Len Kravitz, PhD,...
View ArticleDNA and Exercise Effects
There may be truth to the fact that the apple doesn’t fall from the tree—and that your love for physical activity is inherited. A genetic data review from more than 700,000 people shows associations...
View ArticleBye or Buy? Maca
Maca (mah-cah) is a turnip-like root vegetable (from the broccoli and radish family) grown underground at higher elevations in the Andes mountains of South America. There, it’s used as traditional...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Nutrition
Virtual reality (VR) may provide nutrition instructors and dietitians with an engaging and exciting way to deliver important lessons on healthy eating, according to a team of Pennsylvania State...
View ArticleCoaching Clients With Type 2 Diabetes
Chances are good that you know a relative, friend or client who has type 2 diabetes. My dad was diagnosed with it when he turned 60. Among other poor eating habits, he had a wicked sweet tooth and had...
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