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Moira Riccio
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What is Fascia? How does it Affect You?
Moira Riccio
In the fitness industry right now, "fascia" is the latest buzzword….but watch out, it's could be here to stay!
Fascia is defined as: A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together organs and other soft structures of the body.
"Fascia" is multi-layered, and a whole network of connective tissue surrounding individual elements of the body…including organs, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. In essence, fascia assists with turning muscle contraction into coordinated movements with minimal wear and tear on your joints. Research shows that breaking up the tight connective tissue~fascia~surrounding your muscles and joints will help you to move more freely.
More Energy!
Moira Riccio
That's right, exercising brings you more energy…. And, I don't know about you, but it really helps me to stay on top of it and in a good mood to deal with my life!
When you exercise, your brain releases endorphins -- "feel good" chemicals that improve your mood. So if you feel sad or anxious, slide on your toe sox and get to one of my classes!
Super Immunity
Moira Riccio
That's the title of this book by Joel Fuhrman, MD. "People who exercise regularly have fewer and milder colds--at least that's what we perceive, and exercise enthusiasts brag about not being as sick as sedentary folks." However the author goes on to tell us that studies do show the following:
* Frequency of colds among people who exercise 5 or more times each week was 46% less than those people who did not exercise.
Which Diet is the Best Long Term?
Moira Riccio
This is according to The Boston Globe's "G" section today….the Annals of Internal Medicine randomly assigned 150 people to follow either a low fat or low carbohydrate diet plan, and found that those who followed the first choice -- low carbohydrates -- lost 8 more pounds than the low fat plan.
But what kinds of "carbohydrates" and "fats" were they using? And how much physical activity were these candidates doing? You need carbs to move. You need healthy fats to digest. An overall combination of carbs, fats and proteins is the best choice.
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