The KB Wellness Blog
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KBW | HOW’S YOUR SLEEP? CHANCES ARE, IT’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
Sleep. It’s something we all do, but do we get enough? Research has given us an unequivocal answer of NO to that question. As measured by Gallup here, the average American today sleeps 6.8 hours, a far cry from the 9 hours averaged in 1910. Most experts agree that for optimal health, at least 7-8 hours per night are necessary.
KBW | Why you can't outwork a bad diet: and what to do instead for fat loss
WHY YOU CAN’T OUTWORK A BAD DIET
Exercise is unbelievably important for health and wellness ….but it can’t overcome a bad diet.
Exercise increases your BDNF (brain-derived neurotropic factor), which helps regenerate your brain, it increases your memory and even helps stave off neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. (1) Exercise also releases key neurotransmitters and has been proven to reduce depression and anxiety and help you sleep. (2) All of these benefits will help you live better, which is a good thing because exercise also helps you live LONGER. The list goes on and on. To read more benefits of strength training in particular, check out this guest post by personal trainer Elizabeth Hills. The short version on the importance of exercise is this:
You should absolutely exercise, but doing it solely to lose weight is a fool's errand.
The old “calories in, calories out” diet paradigm is dead. Pretty much every Dr tells their...
KBW | BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING – GUEST WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH HILLS
BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
Guest Post by Elizabeth Hills
Would you like to burn more calories while you sleep? Feel and look younger? Resist disease? Be happier? Live with less pain?
Strength training gives you all of these benefits and more. It is obvious that regular strength training results in strong, toned muscles. But exercise that involves resistance is not just for bodybuilders with bulging biceps. Strength training is a crucial, often overlooked, component of anyone’s health and wellness plan. If you are nervous or unsure about how to begin strength training, rest assured there are many forms of resistance exercise, such as functional bodyweight exercises, TRX Suspension Trainers, kettlebells, and barbells. There is truly something for everyone. If you are already strength training but feel you have reached a plateau, now may be the time to change up your routine and try a...
KBW | WHY HEALTH COACHES DON’T COUNT CALORIES – AND WHAT THEY DO COUNT
