It’s Time to Stop the Body Envy

It’s Time to Stop the Body Envy

Hi my NuStep family and friends, This week I'm going to be talking about comparison and body envy. Please don't compare yourself to other people and other people's goals for their physical appearance. Everybody is different and every individual's body is different....

NuStep: “Champion Mentality”

NuStep: “Champion Mentality”

Hi everybody! My name is Natalie Buchoz. I am a 23-year old college graduate from the University of Southern California (USC), entrepreneur, philanthropist, animal lover and Spinal Cord Injury victim. I am going to start this post with a little bit of background about...

Exercising on the NuStep may be beneficial for polio survivors

Exercising on the NuStep may be beneficial for polio survivors

Currently, there are about 12 million Polio survivors. The first effective polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk in 1952. It wasn't introduced to the public until 1955. Polio, or poliomyelitis, is an infectious viral disease. It may strike at any age and affects...

NuStepping To End Alzheimer’s Event Summary

NuStepping To End Alzheimer’s Event Summary

NuStep, LLC. is a leading designer and manufacturer of inclusive recumbent cross trainers. NuStep is also a global partner of The Longest Day, an event to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. NuStep is proud to team up with...

Exercise: Good for brain health, too.

Exercise: Good for brain health, too.

Here at NuStep, brain health is a hot topic of discussion. Evidence shows that the factors that contribute mightily to cardiovascular disease and stroke – obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes – also negatively impact cognitive health. When it comes to brain...

We’re NuStepping all day long to fight Alzheimer’s.

We’re NuStepping all day long to fight Alzheimer’s.

Certainly, Alzheimer’s Disease profoundly affects the people suffering from it. But it also impacts the lives of spouses, children, grand children, friends and other loved ones, who oftentimes take on the additional role as caregiver, a daunting task. Nikki Dodson...

My New Weight Loss Goal

My New Weight Loss Goal

It’s no secret that I’ve gained weight since my time on The Biggest Loser (and I discuss why that’s no surprise here), so today I want to share with you my weight loss goal for the year, what motivates me and how I plan to accomplish that goal. I don't mind sharing...

Tears on the Keyboard

Tears on the Keyboard

It is very difficult to write an article regarding my mom, Marge Slater, who was taken from us slowly due to Alzheimer’s Disease when there are tears on the keyboard. I can continue with this personal account only because of my strong professional connection to...

Balance Your Life

Balance Your Life

One of my favorite mottos is "live a life you love"; very short and very powerful. Maintaining balance in my life is key to sticking to this motto and staying healthy. There are so many things in life that fill our tank and give us fuel to live an awesome life, but...

The Biggest Loser: Real but Not Reality

The Biggest Loser: Real but Not Reality

We all know The Biggest Loser is great TV, and people truly are changing their lives on the show, but I think we can all agree it’s outside of “reality” for most people. We worked out 6-8 hours a day while we were on The Ranch and that is just not possible unless you...