Nutrition

5 Health & Wellness Tips for the Holidays From Mile High Fitness

You’ve made a resolution to get into shape this New Year, but first you have to contend with the temptations of the holidays. Achieving excellent health and wellness during this season isn’t stressful if you know how to manage your nutrition and exercise. Mile High Fitness in Denver, CO, provides fitness training and nutrition consulting during …

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5 Health & Wellness Tips for the Holidays From Mile High Fitness

You’ve made a resolution to get into shape this New Year, but first you have to contend with the temptations of the holidays. Achieving excellent health and wellness during this season isn’t stressful if you know how to manage your nutrition and exercise. Mile High Fitness in Denver, CO, provides fitness training and nutrition consulting during …

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How to Survive the Holiday Fitness Slump

Don’t lose ground this holiday season. Routines can be shattered and temptation is everywhere. But that does not have to mean your health and fitness goals take a back seat. Holidays can be a stressful time, but since exercise releases endorphins for that feel good effect, maintaining your regular fitness program can help keep the …

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What Is Fiber?

Dietary fiber is a plant-based nutrient that is sometimes called roughage or bulk. It is a type of carbohydrate but, unlike other carbs, it cannot be broken down into digestible sugar molecules. Therefore, fiber passes through the intestinal tract relatively intact. However, on its journey, fiber does a lot of work. The term “dietary fiber” …

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Low-fat diet results in more fat loss than low-carb diet in humans

A study from the US National Institutes of Health presents some of the most precise human data yet on whether cutting carbs or fat has the most benefits for losing body fat. In a paper published August 13 in Cell Metabolism, the researchers show how, contrary to popular claims, restricting dietary fat can lead to …

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The FDA\’s New Serving Sizes May Backfire — Here\’s Why

Pop quiz: What exactly is a \”serving size\”? In a new study, just about 20 percent of people answered this question correctly, saying that serving size is how much people typically eat in one sitting. Most people incorrectly said that serving size is a recommendation of how much they could or should consume in one …

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