Health
Are You Staying Up With The Fitness Trends?
The American College of Sports Medicine surveyed 3000 health and fitness pros to determine the top fitness trends for 2020. If you’re in a rut with your fitness routine, perhaps you need to try one of these hot trends! Wearable Technology Wearable technology was again the #1 trend and includes smart watches, fitness trackers, HR […]
Why Are You Eating So Late?
One of the worst habits people can get into is eating late at night. Think about it this way. You’re just going to bed. Why do you need all that energy and calories when you’re just sleeping? Generally, when people are eating late at night, their choices aren’t healthy. They may be eating chips or […]
Are Carbs Really the Bad Guys?
It seems like everyone is cutting back on carbohydrates making it seem like carbs are not a healthy choice. It’s important to understand the science of nutrition to help you make an educated decision on your nutrition plan. We survive on three primary macro-nutrients which include carbohydrates, protein and fats. All serve a critical function […]
Getting To The Finish Line Of Fitness
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” — Cavett Robert It’s been a month since the world set their New Year’s Resolutions. Many resolve to make some major changes in our lives. Maybe we’ll decide to start an exercise program, start eating better, […]
Choose Your Friends Wisely To Be Healthy
You’ve probably heard that you are the sum of your five closest friends. It is indeed true that you are influenced by the people that you spend your time with and the research backs it up. A study of 12,067 people followed over 32 years concluded that obesity spreads through social ties (Christakis & Fowler). […]
CBD 101
You’ve probably seen CBD products everywhere! CBD topical ointments, drinks, skin care and even chapstick, smoothies and pizza! You can buy CBD products at grocery stores, spas, pet stores, coffee shops, local gyms and even USA Triathlon has recently partnered with a CBD company. So what’s all the recent buzz about? CBD, which stands for […]
50 Days for 50 Years
Soon I’ll be turning 50 years old. I’ve spent over 30 of those years working as a fitness trainer so I feel like there’s no better way to celebrate my 50th Birthday than a 50-day ‘Shape up with Sherri’ challenge. All I’m asking is for you to give me 50 days of clean eating and […]
Try a NEW Approach to RESOLUTIONS
As we launch into 2020, many of us are resolving to make some major changes in our lives such as starting an exercise program, eating healthier, losing weight, quitting smoking, or cutting down on alcohol. If we consider that 20/20 is perfect vision and hindsight is always 20/20, perhaps we can learn from our past […]
Fitness Trivia to Motivate
As we approach the New Year, we often to take time to reflect on the highlights of the last year, the people and things we are thankful for and look forward to an amazing New Year. Before you set your goals for 2020, this list may remind you why committing to a healthy and fit […]
Fitness Gifts For Fitness Fanatics
If you want to impress your fit friends, you’ll have to act as fast as they run to get them a gift they will use and appreciate! Here’s some gift ideas that any hard-core fitness fanatic would love: Workout Gear No matter how much workout gear you have, you always need more because eventually the […]
Study: Common class of drugs linked to increased risk of dementia
A new study found the use of a common class of drugs is associated with an increased risk of dementia – even when taken 20 years before a dementia diagnosis. The international research team from the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland analyzed more than 27 million prescriptions for anticholinergic drugs. They compared those prescriptions […]
Report: Clark County has higher rates of female, young doctors
While Clark County has more physicians and more primary care providers per 100,000 than the state average, it lags behind in several specialties and psychiatry, according to a new report by the state Office of Financial Management. Clark County also has a higher rate of female physicians per 100,000 people and has the youngest median […]
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak continues to grow
Want to avoid E. coli? Better stay away from chopped romaine lettuce. The number of people sickened in a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has climbed to 53 people in 16 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is recommending people don’t eat any store-bought chopped romaine […]
WSU researchers study effects of pot on depression, anxiety
Researchers at Washington State University have confirmed what medical marijuana users have been saying for years: Smoking pot helps with anxiety, stress and depression. The WSU researchers looked at how self-reported levels of stress, anxiety and depression were affected by smoking different strains and quantities of cannabis at home. They concluded that smoking cannabis can […]
Research shows marijuana ends up in breast milk
New research shows that a marijuana compound ends up in mom’s breast milk, but the exact consequences of that are still unclear. Research published this month in Obstetrics and Gynecology looked at marijuana use among eight women in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal. The women were between two and five months postpartum and were […]
Survey: Young women don’t see STD risk
While more than half of young women are sexually active, more than 85 percent of those who are do not believe they are at risk for chlamydia or gonorrhea, according to a new report. Quest Diagnostics surveyed thousands of young women 15 to 24 years old, their mothers and primary care and OB/GYN providers about […]
Surgeon general urges people to carry opioid antidote
In an effort to combat the opioid’s crisis, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says more Americans should be carrying the overdose antidote naloxone. Adams released a public health advisory Thursday, recommending more people carry the medication that is already carried by many first responders. Individuals, including family, friends and those who are personally at […]
Poll: Majority will buy own health plan, even without mandate
The vast majority of people say they will continue to buy their own health insurance, even without an individual mandate requiring they do so, according to a new poll. The March Kaiser Health Tracking Poll surveyed non-group health plan enrollees about the individual mandate and their health coverage. As part of the Republican tax plan […]
Medical costs still preventing people from visiting doctor
In the past year, 44 percent of people report skipping a visit to the doctor when they were sick or injured because of the cost of being seen. And about 40 percent say they skipped a recommended medical test or procedure because of the cost, according to a new national poll. The survey, conducted by […]
Study: Thousands of children injured in hoverboard falls
New research reveals that nearly 27,000 children and teens were treated at hospital emergency departments for injuries sustained while riding hoverboards during the first two years of sales. Researchers analyzed 2015-16 injury data among children younger than 18 and found that injuries were most common among 12-year-old boys. The body parts most often injured are […]