America is not a healthy nation. The US spends more on health care than any…
Sean KennedyAugust 6, 2024
Scientists have isolated the body-clock genes that control 24-hour light-dark circadian rhythm, and it’s now…
Sean KennedyJanuary 2, 2024
One’s body type, or somatotype, describes their body composition or the amount of muscle and fat…
Sean KennedySeptember 19, 2023
lone·li·ness| ˈlōnlēnəs | noun sadness because one has no friends or company: feelings of depression and loneliness. • the fact of being without companions; solitariness: the loneliness of a sailor's life. …
Sean KennedyMay 31, 2023
If you're a stress eater (i.e., you eat to cope with stress), restricting calories can…
1qylcMay 5, 2023
In 1985, Dr. Vincent Felitti was running an obesity program at his San Diego-based clinic.…
Sean KennedyDecember 13, 2022
There may be an even greater risk to your heart's health than high blood pressure,…
Sean KennedyNovember 19, 2022
Our breath is the fundamental element of our life. Most people can comfortably hold…
Sean KennedyOctober 3, 2022
An exercise program is viewed by many as akin to climbing a mountain; once you’ve…
Sean KennedySeptember 19, 2022
Always listen to your body. Never ignore the things it's telling you; it has important information…
Sean KennedySeptember 10, 2022
When people gain weight through a committed strength training program, it involves more than just…
Sean KennedySeptember 2, 2022
Glucose is the main type of sugar in the blood and the major source of energy…
Sean KennedyJuly 11, 2022
According to the Institute of Medicine, we all should consume between 10% to 35% of…
Sean KennedyMay 27, 2022
One-third of U.S. adults are struggling to get a good night's rest, according to a…
Sean KennedyApril 4, 2022
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that serves a number critical functions in the body.…
Sean KennedyMarch 25, 2022
Americans are pretty protein obsessed. So, as a result, few of us are protein deficient.…
Sean KennedyJanuary 7, 2022
For decades, Americans were warned to reduce their fat and cholesterol intake in order to…
Sean KennedyJanuary 2, 2022
In 2018, Americans ranked among the most stressed people in the world, according to a…
Sean KennedyNovember 2, 2021
Though my professional titles have long been Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and National Board…
Sean KennedySeptember 9, 2021
You may have heard the term “big-boned” used to describe some overweight or obese…
Sean KennedyAugust 18, 2021
Many nutritional supplements make dubious claims, offering unproven benefits. A great number have proven to…
Sean KennedyJune 23, 2021
While many people continually "go on a diet" (and then another and another), everyone has…
Sean KennedyMay 11, 2021
Wrist-based heart-rate monitors are all the rage the days; many of my clients wear them…
Sean KennedyJanuary 7, 2021
More and more, doctors and researchers are concluding that inflammation is the root of arterial…
Sean KennedyJune 28, 2020
If you've ever weighed yourself before bed at night and again in the morning, you…
Sean KennedyJune 1, 2020
A lack of sleep may be a big contributor to America’s considerable weight problem. …
Sean KennedyNovember 27, 2019
Look around any gym and you'll see workout enthusiasts performing some very common exercises, such…
Sean KennedyOctober 23, 2019
Civilizations around the world have long used natural herbs and plants to treat sickness and…
Sean KennedyJune 21, 2019
The benefits of exercise are numerous and they extend all the way down to the…
Sean KennedyMay 13, 2019
The CDC reported in 2016 that obesity affected about 93.3 million US adults, or 40…
Sean KennedyMay 7, 2019
Most Americans Are Not Meeting Exercise Guidelines The American College of Sports Medicine, considered a…
Sean KennedyApril 16, 2019
Got fiber? Fiber… you’ve probably heard that you should be eating more of it. If…
Sean KennedyApril 9, 2019
The total number of calories a person needs each day depends on a number of…
Sean KennedyMarch 5, 2019
When most people think of a diet, they think of weight loss. But we all…
Sean KennedyJanuary 16, 2019
Many people veer from happy to unhappy to utterly confused watching their weight go up…
Sean KennedyJanuary 8, 2019
Water is the single most critical nutrient to your body. Therefore, drinking sufficient water is…
Sean KennedyJanuary 1, 2019
How accurate are the calorie counters on the cardio machines (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, rowers, etc.)…
Sean KennedyDecember 12, 2018
The most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults consume 1.5-2.0…
Sean KennedyNovember 26, 2018
The Benefits of Standing vs Sitting The Mayo Clinic conducted a 10-year, $20 million research…
Sean KennedyNovember 16, 2018
Exercise -- it's good for your mind too. Depression is widespread, affecting people…
Sean KennedyNovember 9, 2018
One of the consequences of modern living is that many people have poor posture — most…
Sean KennedyOctober 15, 2018
In America today, people are more likely to be overnourished than undernourished. In 2017, the…
Sean KennedySeptember 18, 2018
Some of my clients have heard me refer to “closed-chain” and “open-chain” kinetic exercises…
Sean KennedyAugust 23, 2018
While running is more physically demanding than walking, the latter is still a good…
Sean KennedyJuly 31, 2018
Whether you are trying to lose weight or just maintain it, it’s a good idea…
Sean KennedyJune 18, 2018
Through many years at the gym, I’ve often seen women using the same 5-pound dumbbells…
Sean KennedyApril 17, 2018
Like fitness, your diet is a lifestyle. It should be ongoing and permanent, not a…
Sean KennedyFebruary 2, 2018
Exercise has numerous benefits, the least of which is weight loss. Focus on the many…
Sean KennedyJanuary 8, 2018
Since we were children, we've all heard the advice that we should get eight…
Sean KennedyNovember 28, 2017
Exercise and diet are critical to good health, not just weight loss. When I…
Sean KennedyNovember 24, 2017
It’s said that old habits are hard to break and new habits are hard to…
Sean KennedyNovember 13, 2017
Through time and neglect (such as smoking and not exercising, for example), your arteries…
Sean KennedyNovember 6, 2017
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes is a growing epidemic. The prevalence of…
Sean KennedyNovember 1, 2017
Hypertension (aka, high blood pressure) is an epidemic in the United States, with nearly half…
Sean KennedyOctober 23, 2017
People often ask me what a normal heart rate is. In adults, resting heart rate…
Sean KennedyOctober 13, 2017
Water is your body’s principal chemical component and constitutes about 60 percent of your body…
Sean KennedySeptember 26, 2017
Diet and nutrition are the critical counterpoints to a regular exercise program. Both proteins and…
Sean KennedyAugust 7, 2017
Cardiovascular endurance is considered one of the 5 parameters of fitness (the others being muscular…
Sean KennedyJune 21, 2017
One of the most trendy workouts these days is interval training, in which participants alternate…
Sean KennedyJune 2, 2017
Abs — everybody wants them. The truth is, everybody’s got them. Yes, underneath the varying…
Sean KennedyMay 24, 2017
When most people think of weight training they think of big (or bigger) muscles. However,…
Sean KennedyMay 13, 2017
