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Last week we looked at some of the vitamins and minerals that are both needed and safe to take in pregnancy. This week we’ll look at a few more vitamins and minerals needed in pregnancy. Pregnancy places a heavy burden on a woman’s body. Everything seems to speed up: blood flow through the body, weight […]

As challenging as it can be to get and stay fit, it can be even more challenging during pregnancy. A woman’s body undergoes so many major changes during pregnancy and what’s safe for a non-pregnant woman may not be safe for a pregnant woman. There are the widely-known no-no’s: alcohol, smoking, seafood with high mercury […]

Functional Training focuses on improving our strength and ability to carry out activities of daily life.

Few industries have as many new trends moving in and out of favor as the health and fitness industry. We’re talking about trends as opposed to fads. The ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) defines a trend as a “general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving” and […]

There’s a lot of good to be said for protein powder and protein supplements. Protein supplementation is used for weight loss, lean muscle gain, to boost energy, and for dietary reasons. It has a lot of benefits such as convenience, longevity and the ways it assists with weight loss and muscle gain. Vegetarians often use […]

Of all the world’s trends, anti-aging methods are among the biggest and the longest-standing. We all know how to care for our skin, hair, nails, and teeth in ways that, hopefully, keep aging at least somewhat at bay. And let’s not forget all of our anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, smoothies, herbs, and teas we consume in […]

Often we at SplitFit review things related to fitness and health – gyms, centers, technology, etc. There are many good, reliable sites to refer to when wanting information about a specific gym or fitness center, fitness trend or the latest health and fitness technology company. One of those sites is Three Best Rated. About Three Best […]

Foods that Help With Anxiety We’ve been talking about the connection between eating and emotions. We lastly looked at depression, now let’s look at anxiety. Are there foods proven to help with anxiety? We have all experienced anxiety – it’s a global condition. But there’s a difference between anxiety caused by situations and anxiety reaching […]

In our last two blogs, we have looked at the link between diets and emotions. We’ve discussed the general topic and the supporting research. There are definitely foods that affect mood. They improve mood, aiding sleep, decreasing anxiety, and increasing energy levels. In this blog, we’ll look at how to control or improve our emotional and physiological […]

Last week we took a look at how the food we eat can affect our moods, for better or for worse. This week let’s take a look at some of the research supporting this link, research that is very solid. To put it simply, the better you eat, the better your overall mood, and vice […]