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Easy Ways to Keep Inflammation in Check

From the Harvard Health Letter A mattress, a toothbrush and a salmon dinner don’t seem to have much in common on the surface. But they all represent healthy lifestyle habits that help fight chronic inflammation, a persistent state of our immune system that is linked to many health problems. The more healthy habits you practice …

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Reclaim Your Pre-Pandemic Function

From Harvard Health Letter Because of the pandemic you may have lost endurance or strength without realizing it.  Below are ways to get it back. We’ve moved past some of the immediate effects of the pandemic with many people returning to their previous physical activities.  But some people are finding they’re a bit worse off …

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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

How to Eat Healthy This Holiday Season There’s so much going on this time of year.  Along with holiday festivities comes plenty of holiday temptation and indulgences.  Below are some of The Fitness Center’s “healthy eating tips” to keep in mind as you enjoy each moment of this special time of year. Never starve yourself …

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The Benefits of Working with a Personal Trainer

If you’ve ever wondered if working with a Personal Trainer is for you, consider the following benefits: Increases accountability: One of the most challenging parts about maintaining a workout routine can be — doing the workouts and doing them consistently. Working with a Personal Trainer will give you the nudge you need to get your …

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Trimming Belly Fat

Environmental Nutrition has looked at the data to bring you the best diet strategies to fight abdominal fat. As most of us know belly fat occurs when excess calories are consumed and what isn’t burned off is deposited in the abdominal area. Unfortunately, some people are predisposed to carry more weight around the middle. Much …

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Why We Need Weight Training

As we age a certain amount of degeneration will occur within our bodies. Two of the most common symptoms associated with aging are muscle and bone loss. While this may seem harmless, they can actually lead to further conditions such as osteoporosis, poor posture, injuries, muscle and joint pain and loss of balance.Weight training can

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Eating to Trim Belly Fat

Belly fat occurs when excess calories are consumed and fat is deposited in the abdominal area. Numerous claims abound for reducing belly fat. But what really does help? Some people are predisposed to carry more weight around the middle and much of it is driven by genetics. Also, people tend to gain more weight in

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Prepare for a Healthy New Year

When setting goals for 2019 there are tips to use so you are able to achieve them. According to experts from Tufts surveys show the most popular resolutions involve losing weight and getting fit. As they say, moving toward a healthier dietary pattern and being more physically active are crucial toward achieving well being. Healthy

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Celebrating Beth!

In the May 2019 issue of B-Metro, our very own Beth Nigri was honored as one of the featured women in the “Celebrating the Power of Women” article. Beth’s top priorities at The Fitness Center are to make each member feel like family and help them achieve their goals through her nutritional expertise. Her influence

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The Fitness Center Celebrates 25 Years

John McGivaren trains on a leg press machine as he does reps during a session with John Crowder, a personal trainer, at The Fitness Center on Oct. 9. Photo by Erin NelsonArticle by Jacob Cole, Village Living The Fitness Center is celebrating its 25th year in the Mountain Brook community. President and Founder Vic Nigri

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