Monthly Archives: May 2009

Coping with Stress

May 31, 2009 – 10:48 pm

Now that we’ve discussed alot of ways we encounter stress and how it can affect your health and fitness levels, let’s talk about some ways to cope and possibly even overcome stress itself.

• Focus on one thing at a time – Often times, we try to pile too much onto our plate, and instead of [...]

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Stress Part 3 – Cortisol

May 21, 2009 – 4:14 pm

Constant elevated levels of cortisol in the bloodstream are extremely negative for your health and physical appearance. A person with constant elevated levels of stress in their body may exhibit the following negative side effects:

Suppressed thyroid function
Hyperglycemia
Decreased bone density
Decrease in muscle tissue
Heightened blood pressure
Lowered immunity and inflammatory responses in the body
Weight gain especially around [...]

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Stress Part 2 – Cortisol

May 14, 2009 – 9:59 am

Many of us have heard the term “fight or flight”. This term was originally named because it is the body’s ability to fight or flee during times of severe threat or danger. When a fight or flight response occurs, cortisol and adrenaline are two major hormones that get released to give the body a [...]

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Stress – Part 1

May 7, 2009 – 7:22 pm

Now that we have discussed the importance of RESTING and how it can be beneficial to give your body an occasional break from diet and exercise, let’s further discuss overtraining. The people that don’t have a regular workout may find the term “overtraining” foreign. Exercising and healthy eating can have so many health benefits [...]

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