February is the month known for celebrating things from the heart, however do you know if your heart is at risk? The American Heart Association claims that nearly 2400 Americans die from cardiovascular disease every day. It appears that cardiovascular disease has become an imminent problem in our society. As the obesity rates continue to rise, the risk of cardiovascular heart disease increases as well. The good news is that there are steps a person can take to reduce the risk of … [Read more...]

We all welcome the start of 2012 and looking forward to a new year with the possibilities of it being better than the year before. Most individuals talk about their New Year's resolutions a few days leading up to the change of the year and have the good intentions of following through with what they set out to accomplish. Some very goal-oriented individuals write down their resolutions because putting them down on paper or on a computer makes them more permanent. Usually a day or two after the … [Read more...]

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins that a person can worry about. Vitamin D is responsible for in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in food. A Vitamin D deficiency can be extremely detrimental to an individual by negatively affecting the development and growth of cells, bones, teeth and hormonal balance. The symptoms affect both the nervous system and the immune system. A deficiency can occur when there is an insufficient amount of sun exposure which can cause the body's … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving is that special holiday where everyone gathers together to enjoy a large meal and for some a day of football with the family. Why is it most people end up taking a short nap on Thanksgiving? Is it the tryptophan in the turkey that puts us to sleep? Is it the warm environment combined with a stomach bursting with food? It could be the combination of both. Wouldn't it be great to actual be able to enjoy Thanksgiving without stuffing ourselves with several thousand calories? I thought … [Read more...]

Are you using the same nutritional plan from 5 years ago? Are you counting calories and not eating after 6pm? If you are or even if your not, some new research suggests that you may want to reconsider your nutritional protocol. Research done by 5 nutrition and health experts at Harvard University shed new light on nutrition based on a detailed long-term study done on 120,000 individuals who were healthy and not obese at the start of this particular study. The study looked at things in addition … [Read more...]

Dr. David J. Jenkins and associates at the University of Toronto developed this ranking system in 1981, which measures the effects of carbohydrates on glucose levels. This system compares available carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods and gives them an evidence based numeric value of post meal glycemic. Carbohydrates are broken down into the bloodstream and how quickly this takes place determines their numeric value on the ranking system. Carbohydrates that digest slowly in the … [Read more...]

YogaThe benefits of yoga include not only the physical aspects, but the mental and spiritual as well. Daily exercises are a great way to relieve the stress of your day and improve you overall sense of well-being. Here are the benefits of partaking in a yoga session. 1. Stress relief - This is pretty obvious, however performing yoga allows you to be present in the moment and forget about the stresses that may have occured throughout your day. How can you not relax while being outside and … [Read more...]

The winner of our Xcellerated Image Training Package Contest has been picked.  Check out the video to see if you are the winner! … [Read more...]

Ryan Ebner named Patriot League Pitcher of the YearBucknell junior left-handed pitcher Ryan Ebner was named the Patriot League Pitcher of the Year. Ebner was also one of six named to the All-Patriot League Team.  This is the first time since 2003 that Bucknell has had a pitcher win this award. This year, Ebner owns a 6-1 record with a 4.01 ERA and he has struck out a team-high 49 in 58.1 innings. He has limited opponents to just 14 earned runs over his last nine starts (56.0 IP) and his 3.00 … [Read more...]

LEWISBURG, Pa. - For the third time in the last four weeks a Bucknell starting pitcher has been named the Patriot League Baseball Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. This time it was junior left-handed starter Ryan Ebner (Sinking Spring, Pa./The Hill School), who pitched seven shutout innings in a 14-0 win over Butler last Wednesday. Ebner joins Jack Boehm (Feb. 28) and Trey Frahler (March 14) as Bison hurlers to be named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week this year. In … [Read more...]