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Burning Fat vs. Burning Calories

Most of the time when you see an advertisement for weight loss you hear things like “burn calories, shed fat”, or something of that nature. Although these terms are often interchangeably used, they do have a slight difference to them. Burning calories does not solidify that you will drop the extra pounds quickly. In the […]

Benefits of Wheatgrass Juice

Your first thought when you hear someone mention wheatgrass might be “A grass? Isn’t that something you give to barnyard animals?”, and when you see it being juiced, it does not look like something you would pick up at your local smoothie shop. However, this little green drink does a lot more for your body […]

Benefits of Turmeric

Pain Relievers In many countries turmeric is used to make a topical compress for muscle strains and injuries. Turmeric is ground up to create a powder which is then mixed with water to create a paste. This paste is applied to the site and covered with a hot soaked rag. In this aspect, the anti-inflammatory […]

Working out in the morning or the evening: What is better?

By: Adelle Collins/BRN Fitness In an attempt to end the debate, I have put together a list of advantages for both times of the day. The choice is up to you… Working out in the morning: Gyms are less crowded: Not many people can commit to getting to the gym right before they head off […]

Essential Oils: Why are they the better option?

By: Adelle Collins/BRN Fitness If you ask your health care professional their thoughts on the use of essential oils in place of drugs they may tell you that you are crazy or that you can try but you will probably experience some nasty side effects. This is because medical students are repeatedly told by their […]