Tag Archives: cardiorespiratory fitness

High Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness

By Dr. Elliott | Published: June 5, 2010
According to health research, one out of every four people will experience some degree of high blood pressure during their lifetime. Having a basic understanding of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be critical when it comes to being physically fit. Hypertension can be categorized as either primary (a.k.a. essential) or secondary. Primary hypertension, [...]
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All Protein Supplements Are Absolutely Not Created Equal

By Dr. Elliott | Published: September 2, 2009
The logic behind using vitamins, minerals, protein, and other nutritional supplements is that by doing so, you can improve the overall quality of your diet, health, and athletic performance.  So why in the world would you purchase inferior quality supplements for such valuable intentions? For example, if you are taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement to [...]
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Greetings World, and the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

By Dr. Elliott | Published: November 18, 2008
Welcome to the HealthBuilding Blog.  If you have any ideas for posts, don’t hesitate to contact me.  You can find my contact information on the Web site.  Meanwhile … Last month the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services came out with the “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,” which are the first comprehensive guidelines ever issued by [...]
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