But blood type has little to do with what foods and nutrients should be eaten. For that, we need to consider body's primary mechanisms that specifically regulate how energy is created, maintained and controlled, such as ANS, Oxidative System and Catabolic/Anabolic processes. And whereas blood type is static, non-changing, different balances, strengths and weaknesses in other fundamental control mechanisms can and do change.

What is most important to know is that every food and every nutrient has very specific stimulatory or inhibitory effects on these fundamental homeostatic control systems that regulate every process in your body at every level of activity.

This is why getting right nutrition is so critical. Moreover, through metabolic bio typing we have learned that any food or nutrient can have different effects on different metabolic types. As it turns out, old adage that “one man's food is another's poison” is literally true.

Fact is, you can eat best organic foods, take best supplements money can buy, get plenty of rest, exercise regularly and still not feel well.

Why? Because you did not eat those foods for which your body has a specific, genetically-based requirement. Only through Metabolic Bio Typing can you be assured that your food will be medicine God intended it to be.

Pauline Robinson is a Nutritional and Metabolic Bio Typing Consultant for HealthSmart Nutrition

For Metabolic Bio Typing info go to www.air-water-nutrition-healthsmart.com

Wall Squats Lean your back against a ball that is placed against wall and stand with your feet hip-width apart and about a foot away from wall. Keep your back straight. Bend your knees and let ball roll up your back until your knees bend to about a 90 degree angle. Keep your knees behind your toes as you bend. Return to start position and repeat.

Shoulder Retraction Kneel over ball. Tuck your hips into ball and rest your abs against it. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms relaxed and at sides of ball, palms facing back. Pull your shoulder blades back. Pull your arms up, bending at your elbows to form right angles until they are parallel with your shoulders. Return to starting postion.

Don't Forget to Stretch The American Council on Exercise suggests following simple yet effective stretches on ball:

Back Extension - Start in a seated position with your fingertips supporting back of your head both your elbows out. Walk your feet out until your upper back is lying on ball while continuing to support your head and back. For a more intense stretch, lengthen your arms overhead and straighten your legs - breathe deeply and hold stretch.

Kneeling Side - Start by kneeling upright on a mat with ball at side of your right hip, place your right hand on ball and your left arm hanging close to your torso. Sweep your left arm in a wide arc up and over your head and back to starting position. Hold final arc in a lifted position 10-30 seconds for a static stretch and repeat three to five times.

Pelvic Circles - Start in a seated base position. Slowly circle your hips clockwise three to five times; reverse, circling counterclockwise. Focus on releasing tension in hips and lower back.

You can't go wrong with such a versatile and inexpensive piece of equipment. If you are looking for a simple and highly effective way to change a workout routine, look into doing your exercise on a stability ball.

The information contained in this article is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended to provide medical advice. If you are sedentary or over 40 please get clearance from a doctor before starting an exercise program.

Rick DeToma is a fitness coach, and trainer who specializes in home workouts. Contact Rick for a no obligation telephone fitness assessment at: http://www.tailored-fitness-home-workouts.com/contact.html