CORE BLOG

Don't let your back hold you back. You can prevent back pain by strengthening your core muscles with 3 tips. Weak Core Muscles  The lower back carries much of the weight of the upper body including the head, pectoral girdle, arms, and chest. Luckily, the core muscles provide support and ...

You can find almost all 26 of the most important vitamins and minerals your body is probably craving right in the produce aisle! Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of some of the most important vitamins we need. Vitamins like beta-carotene (Vitamin A precursor), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin ...

There are many benefits from eating dietary fiber and there are 3 foods that are great sources. Dietary fiber doesn't often doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves as part of a balanced diet. While fiber does not provide us with energy (calories) like most carbohydrates, protein, and fat, it ...

Humans require three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates, and you can get all your delicious macronutrients from just the produce aisle no need for meats, dairy, and processed foods! Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories. The best ratio is 20% protein, 20% fat, and 60% ...

You should be shopping mostly from the produce section and the store edges because fruits, vegetables, fresh food are ideal for maintaining healthy body weight, an efficient digestive system, and a thriving heart. It is not news that most Americans don’t consume enough fruits and vegetables, nor is it news ...

Respiratory health is of major concern for many given the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the California wildfires on air quality. Luckily, there is much we can do to improve our respiratory health and lower our anxiety in a holistic manner. Examples include massage therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment ...

The CZU lightning complex fires have displaced many during an on-going pandemic. It is a critical time in which community support for evacuees and first responders is of utmost importance. However, the dangers of wildfire affect more than just those forced to leave their homes. The smoke has negative effects ...

Exponential healing Our bodies consist of an intricate network of biological mechanisms. From bones to muscles, to nerves, to hormones, our we cannot heal properly without these all components functioning optimally. Your success is limited by overall lifestyle health. When introducing multiple modalities into the treatment plan, each facet of the body is allowed to function better, ...

Evacuation Zones Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 E. Lake Ave in Watsonville. SC Moose lodge (offering water and a place to wait it out) 2470 El Rancho DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-438-1817 7th day Adventist 1931 Old San Jose rd, Soquel 95073  Know your Evac Zone and Zone Info ...

At a molecular level, peptides are small chains of amino acids that form proteins. They are essential molecules that help make up the structure of our biological systems. Serving as signals between our cells, peptides play a hugely important roll in bodily function. They work by binding to receptors in ...

When we talk about the vascular (or circulatory) system we are referring to our arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. All of these vessels are important because they are in charge of delivering oxygen and nutrients to most of the body as well as recycling excess fluid to prevent its accumulation ...

While the COVID-19 pandemic was temporarily overshadowed by political distress, social movements, and the holidays, it is still very much top of the news headlines. In this midst of all this pandemic panic, your vascular health should not be ignored. California, which was doing well to mitigate the spread initially, ...