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Decreasing calories can make fighting influenza difficult
About 36,000 people die from influenza every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Celebrating holidays shouldn't include dieting
For many students, writing “I am thankful for … “ poems and drawing turkeys using hands as stencils are no longer prominent Thanksgiving traditions. Instead, students associate a smorgasbord atop a dinner table with the holiday, causing focus to shift from Pilgrims and American Indians to weight.
How to: Jumpstart your metabolism by eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones
It’s safe to assume everyone has heard the adage “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” However, many people are unaware of the negative effects skipping this crucial meal may have on their metabolism, said Alicia Taylor, a certified personal trainer at New Life Fitness, 315 E. Jolly Road.
How to: Excercise correctly
Certified personal trainers Alicia Taylor and Nima Torabi agree resistance workouts, which build muscle, are the best workouts for people looking to boost metabolism. Although there are many resistance workouts to choose from, it is important not to get too comfortable in one routine as it eventually will stop working, Taylor said.
Mold your metabolism
Jacqueline Magdaleno measures her health by eating a variety of foods, exercising and staying hydrated. For the social relations and policy sophomore, metabolism is just another word in the dictionary, but for Nima Torabi, a certified personal trainer at Fitness 19, 4299 Orchard Lake Rd, in West Bloomfield., it’s much more.
