Health CareCommon Causes of Hypotension and How To Raise Your Blood PressureBente BirkelandDecember 7, 2020December 7, 2020 by Bente BirkelandDecember 7, 2020December 7, 202001707 You can raise low blood pressure by drinking water and eating more salt. Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is considered lower than 90/60 mm Hg....
Health tipsThe Absolute Best Piece of Weight-Loss Advice I Ever ReceivedAlex JaneMarch 29, 2018March 29, 2018 by Alex JaneMarch 29, 2018March 29, 201801371 Making major lifestyle changes is always a tough feat to accomplish. Whether you’re adopting a brand new diet, trying to get eight hours of sleep...
Health tipsI Added These 4 Things to My Salad and Now I’m Not Hungry Till DinnerAlex JaneJanuary 13, 2018January 12, 2018 by Alex JaneJanuary 13, 2018January 12, 201801200 I was feeling proud of being so prepared, making five mason jar salads on Sunday, but as soon as I finished my last forkful of...
Health tips5 Expert Tips to Help You Get Fitter Than Ever in 2018Alex JaneJanuary 3, 2018December 8, 2020 by Alex JaneJanuary 3, 2018December 8, 202001086 If you’re just starting out at the gym for the first time, it can be a daunting task to embark on solo. Just remember, though,...
Workouts5 Simple Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy When You Can’t ExerciseAlex JaneDecember 28, 2017April 14, 2021 by Alex JaneDecember 28, 2017April 14, 202101223 As a personal trainer and Pilates instructor, I work with a very active population. When one of my clients gets injured, it doesn’t just take...
Diet and Nutrition3 Mistakes Not to Make at the Start of a DietAlex JaneDecember 15, 2017January 20, 2021 by Alex JaneDecember 15, 2017January 20, 202101532 Unwanted weight gain, especially when you’re supposed to be on a healthy eating journey, can be frustrating. While there’s no wrong or right way to...
Workouts1 Move For a Perkier Bust and Stronger ArmsAlex JaneDecember 12, 2017December 12, 2017 by Alex JaneDecember 12, 2017December 12, 201701193 Is it any wonder we fawn over Michelle Obama’s triceps and Ellie Goulding’s strong silhouette? What if I told you there was one exercise that...
WorkoutsAll the Wonderful Hormones and Chemicals Released Due to ExerciseAlex JaneDecember 2, 2017December 6, 2017 by Alex JaneDecember 2, 2017December 6, 201701147 Ever wonder what is going on chemically in the body while you sweat it out at the gym? The euphoric feelings during and after exercise,...
Health tips5 Signs You’re Losing Weight (Even When the Scale’s Being Rude)Alex JaneApril 6, 2017 by Alex JaneApril 6, 201701372 Unfortunately, the metric we’ve been relying on for decades — numbers on a scale — isn’t always indicative of the progress you’re making in your...
WorkoutsTake 2 Minutes to Flatten Your Abs With This Ultrafast WorkoutAlex JaneApril 3, 2017November 24, 2020 by Alex JaneApril 3, 2017November 24, 202001870 With slider discs (or wash cloths or paper plates), and just a small amount of space to move, you’ll whip through this lightning-fast ab workout,...