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Plant Protein, Alkaline Diets, and the Carnivore’s Lie

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America, we are raised on meat, potatoes, and milk. We never knew any better: those foods were supposed to make us big and strong, and keep our bones and teeth healthy. Now contrary to popular belief, we hav...

New Documentary ‘Plant Pure Nation’ To Screen In Fort Myers

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Fit Nation is thrilled to announce that the documentary film Plant Pure Nation will be screening in Ft. Myers on July 23rd. The film comes from the same production team that created Forks Over Knives, and cont...

Spice Up Your Food to Improve Your Metabolism

Emily Alford

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It’s a bummer, but a fact of life that no matter how hard we work to eat right and hit the gym, our bodies sometimes just don’t burn calories at the rate we’d like them to. There are many factors that affect me...

Exercise While You Rest with the CVAC Pod

Deepa B. Verma, MD

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The CVAC pod may look like it came from space, but it’s actually a breakthrough conditioning technology right here on planet Earth. As an integrative physician, health nut, and athlete, I am always searching f...

5 Benefits Of Activated Charcoal

Nichole Rheiner

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Activated charcoal isn’t just for the ER anymore—these days, many athletes are using it as a natural detoxifier. But is it safe to take regularly, and should it have a place in your medicine cabinet? An old...

The Best Sunscreens of 2015

Angela Trakoshis

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Whether we like it or not, sunscreen is in our best interest as the sun gets stronger while the summer heats up, but choosing a sunscreen is not as simple as it used to be. In today's huge market, there are so ...

Which Vitamin Supplements Are Really Worth Your Money?

Emily Alford

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Some of us may not have thought about vitamins since our daily Flintstones chewable while others carry an entire alphabet's worth of vitamins to dose throughout the day. But, honestly, do we really need a treas...

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Achieve Total Wellness Through Hormone Balance

Deepa B. Verma, MD

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Whenever I approach the topic of general wellness with patients, I stress the importance of being proactive and preventative. In my past life as a traditional general practitioner, I felt suffocated and restric...

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Weight Loss Strategies That Will Change Your Outlook

Jess Novak

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For a subject that is, at face value, as simple as “calories in, calories out,” weight loss is a surprisingly complicated, nuanced subject, one that has sparked thousands of plans, strategies, books, and produc...

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Tennis Ball Stretches & Other Tips: A Doctor’s Look Into Treating Plantar Fasciitis At Home

Dr. Suzanne Fuchs

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Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries athletes face. Let’s hope you never experience this condition, but if you do, this guide will be your cheat sheet to getting well. Plantar fasciitis is the i...