Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTFeb 6, 2018Five Reasons Why You Should Adopt a Strength & Conditioning RegimenAs Americans, we pride ourselves in being free and independent human beings. In fact, every law passed by federal, state and local...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJan 28, 2018Why You're Not Losing Weight -- Part ThreeOn paper, the concept of living a healthy lifestyle sounds really easy and simplistic-- just eat right and exercise. Well, since none of...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJan 21, 2018Why You're Not Losing Weight -- Part TwoWe have completed our third week into 2018; how is your progress towards better health going? As mentioned in the first part of this...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJan 7, 2018Why You're Not Losing Weight -- Part OneWe are embarking upon Week 2 of 2018-- how is your New Year’s resolution to lose weight coming along? If you have already noticed some...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 26, 2017What Is CTE And How Bad Is It?Yesterday, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a troubling report on the relation between chronic traumatic...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 21, 2017Battling Obesity: Government Imposition v. Individual ResponsibilityLast year, the life expectancy in the United States dropped for the first time in nearly 25 years, and health experts believe that this...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 19, 2017Losing Weight and Keeping It OffFor hundreds of years, human beings have sought to improve their appearance. In modern day America, losing weight is high atop the list...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 17, 2017Can Caffeine Help You Lose Weight?There is no question that caffeine is the world’s most popular drug, but many may not be aware that it is also deemed as a performance...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 13, 2017Using Potassium Supplements to Battle HypertensionAbout 75 million Americans, or 1 in 3, are presently diagnosed with high blood pressure. If that is not shocking enough, approximately...
Julio C. Lopez, CSCS, NSCA-CPTJul 10, 2017Can Grapes Save Your Life?Hypertension is widely considered as a “silent killer” because many individuals are unaware of their high blood pressure, and its link to...