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You can answer both yes and no. Both animal protein and plant protein have the same components and functions. However, they can have different effects on health. The post Animal Protein vs. Plant Protein. Are They the Same?This article was first published on MyFitnessPal Blog

More than abs, core muscles can be more powerful than the abs. Here’s why. Why? Core muscles are essential to everyday activities. Even though core muscles are so important, many people don’t know what they are. Even worse, many people believe that flat stomachs or chiseled abdominals signify a strong core. However, these images…

During the last 26 years, we’ve certified over 119,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Every month we honor one of our outstanding graduates. They use the knowledge they’ve gained to help others, and are a role model for other people.  Jenna Johnson is our October graduate. AFPA Certified Holistic Nutritionist. What brought you first to…

You can find many reasons to hike. Let’s start with the basics. It is an affordable and easy way to lose weight. To build strength and endurance, you can pick the pace and length of your hike, depending on what level you are at. What is hiking good for?As if that weren’t enough, the benefits…

Chefs, cooks, foodies, food historians, and other people passionate about food will tell you – condiments give life to food.  It isn’t unusual for health professionals to pay significantly more attention to the foods represented in national food guidelines (i.e. It is not unusual for health professionals to pay more attention to foods that…

Are you ready to break out of your comfort zone and give trail running a try? Or perhaps you’ve already been bitten by the off-road running bug and had to deal with some of the common hazards of wilderness running. Running on different surfaces It can be a great way to add variety and excitement…

Exercise is more important in later years to preserve body functioning, especially since many older people live with disabling chronic pain that limits physical activity in a vicious cycle. Trusted healthcare providers can recommend exercise programs tailored for each person’s changing needs and abilities. Integrative Medicine is a growing choice that, as the name implies,…

What Is “Consistent Wellness?” In the wellness industry, “consistency” is often portrayed as a matter of being strong or determined enough to reach one’s fitness and wellness goals. Luckily, psychology more attainable details that consistency is related to behavior, and the smaller the action to adapt the behavior, the better: “​​To take advantage of…

Mountain biking is breathing in the smell of a quiet forest. It’s the tough love of navigating your front wheel over roots and rocks up a steep climb. Mountain biking means that you can’t wipe your smile off as you glide down the trail.Is that you? You are! This is mountain biking for beginners.Mountain…

When Cam Summerson’s son needed his help, the only way he could give it was by losing weight. The post How Cam’s Weight Loss and Fitness Journey Saved His Son’s Life appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.