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When I was 37 weeks pregnant with my twin boys my feet were swollen, I gained 10 lbs in about 3 days, and my blood[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • July 20, 2015

Are you looking for an EASY button? A “quick fix”? A magic solution?   You won't find it at the DAHLC.  What you will find:[...]

By Nicole - Coach • July 14, 2015

Did you know that the amount of muscle you have changes with age? This not only impacts your strength but the number of calories you burn[...]

By Kate- Dietitian • July 14, 2015

Picture the obligatory scene in a sports movie where the unlikely athlete starts to make the turn to star athlete. With an inspirational soundtrack playing[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • July 6, 2015

To be ready for today's and tomorrow's work out you need to eat well.  Your muscles use and store energy from glucose.  Foods that supply glucose[...]

By Kate- Dietitian • June 30, 2015

This month's Wellness Champion comes as a package! Rose Mader, Sara Weigel, & Sandra Robertson from Mayo 18 Endocrinology Division have proved that collaborating their[...]

By Nicole Block • June 29, 2015

I was raised to keep my room cleaned and organized.  I can still hear my parents saying, "pick up your towel" and "what, were you[...]

By Chad - Your 5k-Marathon Run Coach • June 26, 2015

Have you ever found yourself looking back after sustaining discomfort or injury post-exercise and thinking, “Maybe I could have avoided this circumstance had I been[...]

By Nicole - Coach • June 24, 2015

There is nothing more invigorating than waking up early in a city. Even though there are buildings, houses, and cars all around...everything is quiet. There[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • June 22, 2015

The smells of dirt, freshly cut grass, sweat, and smoke from a pipe remind me of softball. The dirt, grass, and sweat for obvious reasons.[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • June 11, 2015