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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (44)
description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings.  (44)
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## [NASM-CPT (Q&A) with Erin Calderone](https://blog.nasm.org/nasm-cpt-qa-with-erin-calderone)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  July 10, 2020

 Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on different NASM Certified Personal Trainers who makes a difference in their community. This month, we spoke spent time talking with Erin Calderone an NASM-CPT and an AFAA-CGFI. She is a Kinesiology professor at ...

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## [The Paleo Diet for Strength/Power Athletes](https://blog.nasm.org/paleo-diet-for-strength-power-athletes)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  July 9, 2020

 The Paleolithic or “Paleo” diet derives from the superior cardiometabolic health and physical fitness of indigenous hunter-gatherer populations (Hills Jr & Erpenbeck, 2018). The Paleo diet is promoted across the world as a way of improving health of ...

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## [How to Coach Adolescents on Nutrition Decisions](https://blog.nasm.org/how-to-coach-adolescents-on-nutrition-decisions)

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[Sarah Snyder](https://blog.nasm.org/author/sarah-snyder) |  July 7, 2020

 Youth exercise professionals are in a powerful position to positively influence eating behaviors. This is when independence begins to be established with regard to food and beverage choices and meal preparation. Coaches and trainers - even Youth Sports ...

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## [An Introduction to 4 Popular Diets (Blog + Infographics)](https://blog.nasm.org/introduction-4-popular-diets)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  July 3, 2020

 You can learn more about nutrition in the NASM CNC curriculum. To truly grasp the complexities of nutrition means learning what separates and connects the most common diets.

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## [NASM-CPT (Q&A) with Tyler Grayson](https://blog.nasm.org/nasm-cpt-qa-with-tyler-grayson)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  July 2, 2020

 Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who makes a difference in their community. For July, we spoke with Tyler Grayson an NASM-CPT and CNC. She is a equestrian who battled and overcame a brain tumor and ...

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## [Plant-Based Diets For Weight Loss (Are They More Effective?)](https://blog.nasm.org/plant-based-diets-weight-loss)

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[Brad Dieter](https://blog.nasm.org/author/brad-dieter) |  June 26, 2020

 As seen in our course on plant-based diets. And this dieting guide for vegetarian and vegan athletes. Check them out for even more information! Plant-based diets are dietary approaches that rely mostly or entirely on plant-based foods. These diets often ...

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## [Enhancing General Fitness and Athletic Performance for Children](https://blog.nasm.org/enhancing-general-fitness-and-athletic-performance-for-kids)

[Khalil Shakeel](https://blog.nasm.org/author/khalil-shakeel) |  June 25, 2020

 Daily active play and physical activity have traditionally been an important part of life for children and adolescents. The desire and need for children to move and play has decreased due to their passion for computers and social media (Faigenbaum, ...

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## [What to Look for in a Multivitamin (Blog + Infographic)](https://blog.nasm.org/what-to-look-for-in-a-multivitamin)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  June 24, 2020

 As discussed in our nutritional supplement course - Making Sense of Supplements - sometimes navigating the vitamin aisle can be a little tricky. Even for the most seasoned of certified nutrition coaches, the endless barrage of advertisements and ...

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## [How NBA Guard Langston Galloway is Gaining an Edge with NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/langston-galloway-feature)

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[Greg Esposito](https://blog.nasm.org/author/greg-esposito) |  June 22, 2020

 March 11, 2020. The day sports stood still in America and across the world. While many athletes took the time to decompress when they usually wouldn't be able to, Langston Galloway, a guard for the Detroit Pistons, decided it was time to push himself ...

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## [Q&A With Celebrity Trainer Kit Rich](https://blog.nasm.org/qa-celebrity-trainer-kit-rich)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](https://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  June 19, 2020

 Each month, we'll shine the spotlight on a different NASM Certified Personal Trainer who makes a difference in their community. For June, we spoke with Kit Rich NASM-CPT and MMACS, who used fitness to transform herself physically and mentally before ...

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