If you find yourself avoiding short sleeve or sleeveless tops, it might be because your muscles are weak. Weak muscles can lead to the floppy skin that dangles under the upper arm when you raise it. It’s often referred to as batwings and can flutter in the wind if you raise your arms. While you […]
It doesn’t matter what your fitness goal, Sci-Fit Nutrition in Columbia, South Carolina, can help you achieve it. Some people want help building muscles, while others want to detox or burn stubborn fat. What you eat and the types of exercises you do makes a big difference in your results and how quickly your reach […]
Food addiction does exist and one of the driving forces are foods with sugar. Unfortunately, almost every processed food has some type of sugar in it. Sugar makes it harder to eat healthier, since it’s extremely addictive. In fact, it stimulates the neuroreceptors in the brain that opioids do, releasing the body’s natural drugs, like […]
At Sci-Fit Nutrition in Columbia, South Carolina, we try to keep you abreast of everything that has to do with fitness. One of the latest introductions to the world of fitness is the foam roller. Foam rollers are used to self-massage and can benefit your fitness. Normally they’re long and cylindrical, but can have varying […]
One important facet of learning any type of exercise is the proper breathing technique. However, most people don’t focus on how to breathe while running, since it’s something they’ve been doing since they first learned to run as a toddler. Learning the right way to breathe can make a huge difference in how comfortable you […]
There is a lot of confusion about intermittent fasting, which is one of the fastest growing trends. One reason is there are several types of intermittent fasting. All of these are patterns you establish where you eat little or nothing for a period, followed by normal eating and back to fasting. If you’re like most […]
There’s a lot of discussion about grains in your diet and whether they’re actually healthy to include or bad for you. There’s good reason. Not all grains are alike. If you’re talking about refined grains, there is no doubt that they aren’t healthy. Many grains have three parts, the bran, endosperm and germ. When the […]
I have so many clients in Columbia, South Carolina, that tell me the one thing they miss when they first start to eat healthy is their sugary treats. However, after a few months of focusing on the sweetness of fresh fruits, when they eat candy or pastries, they find it has too much sugar. That’s […]
Every great idea, every beautiful building and every amazing thing that exists begins with an idea. It has to start somewhere. That’s true of getting healthier, too. How you start your fitness journey really doesn’t make a huge difference, but adding to it and sticking with it is all that really counts. Of course, you […]
At Sci-Fit Nutrition in Columbia, South Carolina, we focus on making changes to your lifestyle to embrace good health. There are many benefits that healthy food provide. There are foods that help boost your immune system and even foods help relieve stress. In today’s world, stress is part of daily living and that’s dangerous if […]