Category: CEC Articles

Essential Mineral Basics

Essential Mineral Basics

Minerals are inorganic compounds typically found in nature. From a dietary standpoint, minerals are naturally occurring elements that needed by the body to carry on normal functions.

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The Salt-Water Connection

The Salt-Water Connection

It is a simple fact that something salty can ‘make us thirsty”-that is, the mere taste of salt can sometimes be enough to elicit a sense of thirst.

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The Skinny on Skin Cancer

The Skinny on Skin Cancer

Our skin is there to protect us against heat, light, infection, and injury. But we don’t always give it the attention it deserves, particularly when it comes to protecting it against the sun.

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Exercise and Pregnancy Can Mix

Exercise and Pregnancy Can Mix

The concept of exercise during pregnancy has come a long way since it was recommended that pregnant women avoid physical activity. Today, exercise is recommended throughout pregnancy as a way to keep in shape both physically and emotionally.

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Looking Critically at Fad Diets

Looking Critically at Fad Diets

It seems as though just about every month there is a ‘revolutionary’ diet that claims to work weight loss miracles. With so much misinformation, what do you tell your weight loss clients to empower them to make informed decisions of their own?

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Choosing a Business Entity

Choosing a Business Entity

Like any business owner, a self-employed personal trainer faces a number of financial, legal, and marketing considerations. Whether you’re teaming up with a partner, joining together with the band, or going solo, determining the right type of business entity for your situation is an important early step.

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What’s the Big Deal about Protein?

What’s the Big Deal about Protein?

It’s common for many people to question why dietary protein is so important when it comes to physical training. To begin, it’s important that they understand why dietary protein is so important for everyday living.

 

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Protein Needs of the Older Adult

Protein Needs of the Older Adult

There are approximately 650 skeletal muscles in the human body, and they all need protein to thrive and function. Older adults have some special considerations in this regard.

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Water, weights and apple

Eat (and Drink) to Win!

An important part of preparing for an athletic competition is fueling up. What and when an athlete eats and drinks impacts both performance during an event and proper recovery afterward.

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