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This is a topic I’ve had first-hand, personal experience with for the last 7+ months.  Being in the fitness industry, I felt like I had a pretty good handle on what I should and shouldn’t do during pregnancy, but like every first-time Mom, this, too, proved to be a...

At Saratoga Health and Wellness, we are firm believers in choosing the appropriate footwear for the appropriate activity.  So what should you look for in a good athletic shoe?  While most specialty sport-shoe stores have knowledgeable staff to guide you, you'll be a...

It's true what they say, that exercise makes you smarter.  There have been lots of documented studies about brain function and and physical activity, and the most recent is even much more compelling.  According to research out of the York University’s School of...

When people begin an exercise program and start focusing a little more on eating healthier, a question that without a doubt arises is, “how much water should I be drinking?”  Unfortunately, as simple as the question is,  there is no easy answer.  There isn’t...

Last month’s Saratoga Health and Wellness blog post regarding kinematic sequence outlined how the body should move in an efficient golf swing.  After reading that post, we now know how the swing should look, but how do we get the body to move in this efficient...

A study completed recently offers some interesting insight into the benefits of exercise on people with degenerative arthritis.  The old notion that arthritis pain is probably a result of excessive weight which causes premature wear on the joints is true, but not the...

Morning, midday or evening?  This is a question we often get asked at Saratoga Health & Wellness.  Especially from individuals who are just starting an exercise program.  Some people swear by a 6am jog, others wouldn’t dream of exercising before noon.  Is there a...