by EMurray | Sep 29, 2018 | Nutrition, Uncategorized
Why Seemingly All Diets Can Succeed…or Fail It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about an amazing new diet that will “reset your metabolism” or make you “shed body fat.” Everything is labeled as “fast,” “quick, “overnight,” or my personal...
by EMurray | Aug 31, 2018 | Nutrition, Uncategorized
PHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION VS. REWARD REGULATION If we were to peer back into time and look at the way humans evolved to interact with, select, and consume food, we would find clues that help us understand the modern obesity epidemic of today. Thousands of years ago, it...
by EMurray | Aug 31, 2018 | Conditioning, Nutrition, Uncategorized
CALORIES-IN AND CALORIES-OUT: ENERGY EXPENDITURE MODELS Whether you’re a frequent flyer at the gym, a weekend warrior, or thinking about starting to workout, you’ve no doubt been faced with an energy expenditure scenario. Energy expenditure is the rate at which our...
by EMurray | Jul 31, 2018 | Conditioning, Nutrition, Uncategorized
JUST START: WHY THERE IS NO PAUSE BUTTON ON YOUR HEALTH Undertaking new health endeavors can be intimidating for even the most seasoned fitness veterans. Changing the way we eat, rearranging the daily routine to allow for more exercise, altering our evening schedule...
by EMurray | Jul 31, 2018 | Conditioning, Uncategorized
ENERGY SYSTEMS AREN’T JUST FOR ATHLETES You may have heard the term “energy systems” mentioned in the gym, at practice–or perhaps your children’s practices–in fitness articles, or other health outlets. It’s a complex term that’s often referred to,...
by EMurray | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
THE HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS Get sick, take antibiotics. Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Walk in shoes, on pavement, to and from work. Sit inside all day. Visit a farm once a year, maybe. Wash hands with antibacterial soap consistently throughout the day. Eat food from...
