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At the risk of sounding like a broken record: exercise is essential to our health. Exercise: Protects against osteoporosis Decreases the likelihood of obesity Helps reach and maintain healthy weight levels Wards off some types of cancer Supports our longevity Improves pain levels Reduces stress and anxiety Cuts down the risk of type 2 Diabetes,… Continue reading Combine These Two Types of Exercises to Decrease the Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
At the gym, it's common courtesy to wipe down equipment after you use it. How often that actually occurs and how well the cleaning is done is a whole other story. Fitness gear, whether dumbbells, ellipticals, yoga mats, sports bras, socks, or watches, all accumulates plenty of gunk while you're active. Studies show because of… Continue reading Proper Care of Fitness Gear Essential to Health
We are learning more and more about the origins of pain. And the more we learn, the more we can help understand and treat it. But we do know this, pain is personal. Each of us feels it differently. Why? Because it not only depends on what’s happening in the body but how the brain responds… Continue reading Pain Matrix
Pain is incredibly difficult to categorize. It’s meant to tell us when something is wrong. Yet, as described in multiple posts, it can persist long after the trauma or injury has passed. And our brains have impressive powers to modulate the perception of pain. It can exacerbate or minimize depending on what we are experiencing… Continue reading ASMR May Be An Option
Over the past several years, at-home exercise has boomed. The pandemic largely contributed, as people sought to stay active and healthy despite limited access to gyms, being unable to meet up with exercise buddies, or the reality that sometimes factors weren't lining up- limited access to outdoor space, little to no equipment, weather didn't always… Continue reading Exercise of the Week: How to Stay Fit During the Summer Heat