By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Sodium has a bad reputation in the health and wellness community for being related to high blood pressure and heart disease. It’s common for people with hypertension or heart disease to be recommended by their physician to reduce sodium intake. The RDA for sodium is only set at […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES There are many health foods and supplements that are purported to have great health benefits. Most have little to no significant change in health. One food that does have great notable changes in health is garlic. Garlic is shown in research to improve blood lipids (decrease LDL, increase […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Red meat is a popular food. Steaks are high in protein and other vitamins and minerals. However, red meat is also high in fat, cholesterol, and calories. For people who have heart disease, high cholesterol, or other health issues, it’s typically recommended to avoid or limit red meat. […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Shorten Eating Window Intermittent fasting has gotten a lot of hype recently for being a great strategy to lose weight. Intermittent fasting uses a window of eating with the rest of the day being fasted. Popular fasting protocols for intermittent fasting are 16 hours fasting/8 hours eating, and […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Coffee and caffeine are widely consumed substances. People drink coffee for more energy, motivation, and taste. Some people believe that there are many health risks to drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages (like energy drinks for example). In reality, there are a lot of health benefits to coffee […]