What is life without health? – Part 2
In part two of this article, I discuss how health, nutrition, fitness and our mindset are all intrinsically connected, and how this benefited me on my journey, and in my life.
Blog | Exercise | Fitness | Motivation
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Exercise
What is the one thing that never sits still? I wish the answer were people, but unfortunately it’s not…it is TIME! It would be nice if time did not move at times, but it always does. Have you ever heard someone say, “When I get more time, I will start exercising”? Maybe if people could…
Healthy Eating – Part 2
Let’s continue our discussion about healthy eating by allowing me to introduce another critical component of our diet – fiber. As I talked about in the previous article, this is arguably the best time of year to start eating better. Local fruits and vegetables are in season, and farmers markets are filled with growers, chefs…
Healthy Eating – Part 1
It’s almost officially summer and I’ve finally come out of hibernation, ready to write about nutrition and fitness again. This is my favorite time of year and I become more motivated during these months to adopt a healthier lifestyle. I typically maintain the same high level of fitness throughout the year, but during the spring…
Blog | Dermatology | DNA | Exercise | Fitness | Skin Cancer
Exercise can make you look old
I know it may seem a bit early to start talking about ultraviolet (UV) exposure, sunscreen and skin cancer, but I plan to be back on my bike as soon as the snow melts to get a head start on spring. I think that a discussion about skin health is appropriate for this blog. Let’s…
Blog | Epigenetics | Exercise | Genetics | Nutrition
What the hell is epigenetics?
Some of you may have recently heard the term “epigenetics” in the mainstream media and thought what is that and how does that impact my health. Should I be concerned about this new scientific trend or will we figure out it has virtually no impact on the human body? Epigenetics has recently become one of…
Blog | Fitness | Osteoporosis
Why Exercise is Good For Your Bones
The topic of my second article is how exercise impacts your bones. I began my scientific career a long time ago as an undergraduate working in a lab that studied how metastatic cancer stimulates bone loss. Although I no longer work in that area of research I have maintained an interest in how bones work…
Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
My name is Lisa Lenertz and I am both a scientist and exercise enthusiast. Kevin and I share the same desire to expose others to the value of exercise and good nutrition in hopes that people will lead longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Kevin achieves this through personal training and I am a biology…
Help you succeed!
The following information is for you to reference, or download. Please let us know if this information is helpful to you, because when you succeed – we succeed! Thank you! How to Choose a Personal Trainer This Fit Facts article from The American Council on Exercise discusses the importance of choosing a personal trainer that…
