Two years ago today, the readers of Bodysmart News and I began a conversation about how our lifestyles can become smarter.

Two years into this new beginning, the signs of a smarter health conscious group of people in our local Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine communities are evident. Smarter thinking is creating a more sophisticated mindset [...]

People often ask me what is the best type of cardiovascular workout. Since I often have limited background information in the way of their exercise routines, I often refer them to three types of cardiovascular workouts that when applied correctly, significantly improve not only their overall fitness levels, but in their ability to work [...]

Coenzyme Q10 is a natural substance found in abudance in cells of the body that provides energy to the body and helps the immune system.  CoQ10 also acts as an antioxidant in the body.  Antioxidants are substances that attack and remove free radicals, dangerous substances which cause damage to cells and can eventually result in [...]

A friend of mine who recently relocated to Colorado Springs and who is a retired doctor, often sends me interesting insights and perspectives on healthy living. His most recent e-mail pertains to the state of our President’s health status through his eyes (my friend’s eyes) and many progressive cardiac specialists whom he is in contact [...]

The other day I was a guest at a club in town, and in the locker room there was a sign posted that said, ” Exercise helps us enjoy the things we love to do even more!”

The entire day that saying kept repeating in my head…. exercise helps us enjoy the things we love to [...]

A question generated by a previous article, “How You Train Determines How You Look”, is from a reader who exercises regularly, but still has concerns regarding the approach to training and disappointing visible results.

Question: I am 57 years old and have been exercising regularly for the last 9 years. I do cardio classes at [...]

”The main reason diets fail, and health, fitness, and wellness goals are not achieved, is that our mental discipline weakens in an attempt to lose weight and become fit in a small span of time. Ironically, we consider ourselves weak willed and undisciplined when our dieting and exercise goals fail.” K. Miller

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Staying active and eating moderately during the holidays is a challenge for most of us. Enjoying family, friends, and fine foods while maintaining fitness goals is best achieved through proper planning. Take these action steps before your holiday outings by getting back to the basics of thoughtful planning.

Because the holiday season, with its [...]

High intensity interval training, also called HITT, is a specific type of interval training that in the past was practiced mainly by athletes at the highest level of sports. Today, it is implemented commonly by athletes and non athletes alike who desire obtaining the most, lean, athletic, and sinewy physiques that are “possible for them.”

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People will often ask me what they should eat before they train. It’s a good question because what and how much you eat prior to working out should depend on which fitness component you will be working on. For example, say that your emphasis on a particular day is going to be muscular strength, and [...]