Posts by Stephanie Ross

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps regulate blood glucose levels and allows the muscle, fat, and liver cells to properly absorb the circulating glucose to be stored or used as energy (NIDDK, 2020). Insulin resistance occurs when one cannot properly absorb the circulating glucose to be used. When this happens, the…

For a long time, physical activity or exercise has been linked to the release of endorphins and an “exercise-induced euphoria” (Harber & Sutton, 1984). So what are the mental benefits of stretching and why does it feel so good to do?  There are several components of fitness, but a couple that are often overlooked are…

You may already be aware that a stretching routine helps to keep muscles loose and pliable, decrease joint stiffness and increase mobility, and improve athletic performance. But are you at a loss for where to begin? Starting any new routine can be daunting, and I realize the internet and those Google searches can be full…

I’m sure we would all like to believe that the muscles we have worked to achieve to this point in our lives will be with us forever, right? Unfortunately, that just isn’t the case. Once we hit 30 years old, we actually begin to lose muscle mass and these losses can be between 3% and…