Date: October 5th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
Non-scents: New research about the overlooked sense of smell.
Dr. Shai Keeviti published his article “Follow the Smell” in the September 2009 issue of Maccabiton. I have translated it from Hebrew. Enjoy…
If you think that the primary purpose of your nose is to help you choose the right perfume, you are wrong. The hidden potential in your sense of smell is much more than that. This sense is crucial to our survival and influences everything from our partners (pheromones), to our social status, to the foods we eat. But that’s not all: New research discovered that the sense of smell is likely to pave the way for diagnosing diseases such as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and depression.
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Date: September 24th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
In the September 2009 issue of Maccabiton, a monthly health and wellness magazine published by Maccabi Health Insurance in Israel, Doron Nui and Tzachi Kna’an explore fat burning and muscle building myths in the article “Muscles and Lies.” I have translated the main points of the article from Hebrew. Enjoy…
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Tags: athlete, fat burning, fitness, Jordana Kagan, men, myths, nutrition, research, training, women, workout
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Date: June 24th, 2009
By: Jordana Kagan
By: Jordana Kagan NSCA-CPT, KBC-Level 1 Instructor, AFAA-Group Exercise Instructor
A main concern for most aging women is osteoporosis. A troubling trend among these women (aged 45-65) is that they generally spend an hour on the treadmill, sometimes stretch, and then go home. If they do venture out on the floor, they usually push minimum weight for maximum reps. Despite all this energy, they are not effectively addressing the critical issue of bone density.
While trainers can’t alter a woman’s genetic predisposition for osteoporosis, they can help her fight bone degradation. By teaching this susceptible group the importance of strength training, fitness professionals can help them maintain bone density well into the future. continue »
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