Posted by: Guy Dufour
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
As we age, our bodies naturally begin to lose muscle mass and strength. This process, known as sarcopenia, can have a number of negative effects on our health and well-being, including decreased mobility, increased risk of falls and fractures, and a weakened immune system. However, regular weight training can help combat the effects of sarcopenia and provide several other benefits for older adults.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Thursday, December 22, 2022
What happens to our bodies as we age? A study published in 1981 can help us answer that question. “The Framingham Disability Study II, Physical Disability Among the Aging” looks at many factors and what limitations occur as we get older. This information becomes even more relevant today as the second largest generation, the baby boomers, are now aged 56 to 75 years old.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Insulin resistance often referred to as prediabetes, means you have a higher-than-normal blood sugar level but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet. If you have prediabetes, the long-term damage of diabetes may already be starting. There's good news, however. Progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes is evitable.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Friday, September 16, 2022
This is a statistic I read in the book “The Hacking of the American Mind” by Robert H. Lustig. In addition he mentions that 80% of obese people will suffer metabolic disease. This also means that 20% of overweight and obese people will not be affected. To me, both data points were shocking.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Friday, April 15, 2022
My 3 tips for baby boomers to star their fitness journey. A step-by-sep approach to improve your health and wellness.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
My first of many book reviews. Iced! is a great book that debunks the myth of icing our injuries and instead teaches us how to assist our body in healing faster. Great knowledge to have for our clients 50 plus.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Short blog on the benefits of nuts and how they help reduce serum cholesterol.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Video and accompanying text on how to perform lunge variations with assistance.
Posted by: Guy Dufour
Thursday, March 29, 2018
“Are strawberries bad for you?” asked one of my clients during her weight training session. To be honest, the question caught me a little off guard, but only for a brief moment. My first thought was to understand why she was asking this question. I said “Do you think strawberries are bad for you?”. She thought for a moment and said “well, they are a whole food”, paused and added “but they have a lot of fruit sugar”. Ah Ah! Here we go, now I had more to go on.
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