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Building and Maintaining Muscle Tone How Diet and Resistance Training Can Help

Jun 03, 2024 ● By JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS

Once someone crosses the threshold into their 40s, there is a natural decline in muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia. Muscle can be stimulated largely in two ways: first, through dietary protein, and second, through resistance.

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Footloose Fitness: The Joys and Benefits of Dance Classes

Apr 29, 2024 ● By Kelly Mercedes

Dance classes offer not only physical benefits but also boost mood and social bonds. Studies show dancing burns calories, improves mental health, and strengthens bones.

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Get Fit and Get Outside: How to Prepare for Outdoor Treks

Mar 29, 2024 ● By Marlaina Donato

Hitting the trails offers something for everyone, whether it’s hiking for the day or backpacking and roughing it overnight in remote areas.

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Emerging Trends in Fitness: The Latest From Workouts to Wearables

Feb 29, 2024 ● By Kimberly Whittle

Workout strategies and fitness equipment are continually evolving to meet changing consumer interests, incorporate scientific discoveries and take advantage of technological advancements.

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Homeopathy for Athletes: Remedies to Address Common Sports Challenges

Jan 31, 2024 ● By Lauri Grossman, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Accidents and injuries are bound to happen, and this is where homeopathy can shine. Some world-class athletes recognize that homeopathic medicines speed healing and get them back in training quickly, and without troublesome side effects.

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Preventing Falls in Advanced Age: Essential Tips for a Life in Balance

Dec 29, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter, NASM (CPT, FNS, PES), ACE (SCS)

Discover how to prevent falls with our top 5 actionable tips. Prioritize your safety and embrace a balanced, healthy lifestyle to confidently navigate everyday obstacles.

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Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey
Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker, DPT

A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community.

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Holiday Workouts
Yuletide Fitness: Tips for Staying Motivated

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Kiki Powers

The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple strategies, those fitness goals can be kept alive throughout the season.

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Discovering the World of Martial Arts
Discovering the World of Martial Arts: A Look at Five Popular Modalities

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

While originally devised to assist in hunting and protect against enemies, these practices also offer philosophical and spiritual guidance as practitioners establish a mind-body-spirit connection.

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Yoga on Vacation: Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

By incorporating yoga into the itinerary, we can cultivate a sense of peace, allowing us to show up as our best selves.

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Group Fitness Glory
Group Fitness Glory: Tips to Maximize Results and Enjoyment

Jul 31, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker

Fitness classes offer a great way to jumpstart an exercise regimen, achieve fitness goals and exercising together in a group can transform a workout into a fun, motivating, socially fulfilling activity.

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Green Exercise
Green Exercise: Reconnecting With Nature

Jun 30, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker

Prompted by a growing focus on reconnecting with nature, combined with the well-known benefits of physical exertion, outdoor workouts are all the rage in natural settings and urban parks.

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Spine Health
Straighten Up and Feel Right: Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy Spine

May 31, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker, PT, DPT

Healthy postures encourage proper alignment of body structures, while unhealthy postures can lead to a host of issues, including muscle and joint pain, balance impairment and decreased mobility.

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Skin Fitness: Daily Routines for a Radiant Appearance

Apr 28, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter

With a few daily routines, lifestyle modifications and coping strategies, a radiant appearance is within reach.

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Muscular Recovery
Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

Mar 31, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair.

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BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Kirby Baldwin

A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”.

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Rhythms Of The Heart ~ Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Jan 31, 2023 ● By Kirby Baldwin

While most people consider the brain to be the power center of the body, the heart is stronger in several ways.

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Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Jan 31, 2023 ● By Kirby Baldwin

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

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Finding Comfort: Bras Provide Support and Empowerment

Dec 30, 2022 ● By Carrie Jackson

From a sports bandeau to a lacy underwire, the modern bra has evolved since its patent in 1893.

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Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer

Dec 30, 2022 ● By Kirby Baldwin

Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul.

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Juy 2026 Issue - Good Vibes, Great Outdoors

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Natural Awakenings Chicago July 2026 magazine cover featuring fresh strawberries with the headline “Good Vibes, Great Outdoors” and stories on outdoor wellness, pickleball fitness, vibrant summer salads, sustainable backyard water features and exploring Indiana Dunes.
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