A Brief History of Human Energy Balance For the better part of human history, the primary struggle regarding health and survival of the species was simple: combat scarcity. The goal was to secure enough calories to survive, migrate to avoid harsh winters and to find enough clean water to make it to the next season. The hunter gatherer lifestyle was a fine caloric balance between the calories spent finding food and the calories gained from ingesting the food, being in excess was never for...

“A pity youth is wasted on the young” is a very popular utterance and an enduring quote from the 1930’s believed to be firstly attributed to George Benard Shaw the Irish playwright in an interview in the early 1930’s. It captures a universal irony: the peak of physical vitality, energy, and resilience is handed to those who may not yet grasp its full value, squandering it on fleeting and trivial pursuits while older folks, armed with wisdom and appreciation, watch it fade. But what if we...

As the year comes to a close, as always it’s time to reflect on the year that was, hopefully with pride and gratitude. Consider the opportunities you took and your achievements throughout the 2025 year. Take what you learned from these experiences to use them to help sketch out your plan for 2026. Picton Members Participating in the Row-a-thon Fundraiser to Achieve a $3,000 Goal! Central Fitness h as had a massive year of growth, change and developments. We feel grateful and proud of what we...