Health and Fitness Tips from Steven Dean

Plenty, it turns out, and it has everything to do with what you're eating this summer. Even though summer brings with it an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, making it easier to eat healthily, it also brings added risks. What could taste better during the lazy, hazy days of summer that fruity cocktails and rich ice cream? Unfortunately, these are the foods that can spell danger for your blood sugar level. The few minutes of pleasure that you derive from those cold, sugary treats can pave the way for decades of chronic illness. BLOOD SUGAR BASICS When you eat sugary treats, your blood sugar levels rise. Your blood sugar level is a measure of how much sugar or glucose is circulating in your bloodstream. Too much glucose in your blood is dangerous, so your body works hard to lower the levels. It does this by releasing insulin, a hormone which enables your cells to absorb the excess glucose. The danger comes when you continue eating too much sugar, because your body res...

“ Demand more from yourself than anyone else could ever expect”. –Tony Robbins   Since being a young child, athletics have always been a part of my life; so much so that my life-long dream was to become a professional football player.   It has never been a hesitation for me to push my body to its limits as the adrenaline from competition is the driving force.   I understand not everyone has the drive and discipline to change their physique for better or to push their bodies to the limit.    So, when choosing a profession, I decided to use my skills to help motivate others develop the drive and discipline that has helped me reach a higher potential.     Presently I have a background in physical therapy, I am a certified personal trainer with emphasis in corrective exercise, and a certification in nutrition.   It is my mission to reach as many people as possible to help in the understanding of making a lifestyle change.   As a per...

Have you noticed? The days are getting a little shorter, store aisles are full of school supplies and you may have seen a school bus or two making practice runs in your neighborhood. All this can mean one thing: it's back to school time! If you are like most people, you are not quite ready to say good bye to the relaxing days of summer. Late nights and lightly-scheduled days are a welcome break after a year of early mornings and homework deadlines. Those slow days of summer are such a welcome break! But with the approach of the new school year comes the necessity to ease back into a routine that helps your children succeed. Changing routines can be tough under any circumstances. But when our routines change from 'fun and relaxing' to 'less fun and somewhat stressful,' it can be even tougher to pull off! The best way to lessen the shock of a new school year is to ease your children into their school routine before school starts. Getting a jump start on a new sch...