It may not seem like an earth shaking problem, but when you can’t go and know there’s a lot to eliminate, it can be painful and concerning. Constipation is defined as having a bowel evacuation less than three times a week. While it can leave you feeling out of sorts, it can also cause far […]
If you’re constantly on your SmartPhone checking your texts or email, you may have the symptoms of “Text Neck,” which is also called turtle neck. It occurs because you’re chronically stressing your neck when you’re looking at hand held devices and flexing your head forward and is a repetitive stress/strain injury that can create neck […]
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that lack of sleep affects your weight and performance. If you’re tired, you not only reach for those jelly donuts to give you a sugar boost, but also drift off during work, expending more energy on staying awake than actually accomplishing anything of importance. There […]
Determine Your Tomorrow I think the famous quote by Jerry Rice goes something like, “do today what others won’t so that tomorrow you can do what others can’t”. In a town nobody cares to remember, with a population of next-to-nothing, Matt Paradis grew up playing 8-man football. Those facts alone, I would say he started […]
If you aren’t sure exactly what fascia does or know and facts about fascia, you’re not alone. Fascia is an intricate network of sheaths that surrounds all parts of the body, including organs, to help protect it. While many professionals that study the body often overlook this covering, there’s a lot of information today about […]
Most scientists believe that sugar is addictive. It releases opioids and dopamine, so expect some symptoms of sugar withdrawal. However, you may have other issues that can cause problems when you give up sugar. Those include a potential fungal problem too! It’s amazing, but some estimates say there are ten times as many non-human cells […]
Whether you include a side dish of sauerkraut with your meal or a helping of kimchi, you’ll be doing your body a favor. Fermented foods make you healthier because it boosts your digestive system and ultimately, that creates a stronger immune system. The process of fermentation is part of the reason. The bacteria in fermentation […]
At one time, only the use of fetal stem cells were used, until scientist found stem cells in adults. From there science advanced and in 2012, John Gurdon from the British Gurdon Institute in Cambridge and Shinya Yamanaka from the Japanese Kyoto University received the shared honor of the Nobel Prize for Medicine with their […]
How much is too much protein? That’s a fair question. There have been numerous diets that called for minimal amounts of carbs, with just a bit of healthy fat and the rest protein. The Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet and the Stillman Diet are a few examples of these. They promise fast weight loss, but often […]
Seriously, you shouldn’t dread going to the gym and your program should be varied enough you don’t find yourself checking the clock every time you workout. That’s what making fitness fun is all about. It means you have a program that you do for more than just getting into shape, you do it because you […]
