CORE BLOG

Recovery from injury can be supported by a healthy diet. During the healing process, the body allocates many of its nutrient and energy resources that we maintain by eating, to repair. However, optimal injury recovery does not always translate to eating more but to eat better  For most, recovery can ...

A lymphatic massage is one that stimulates the lymph nodes and promotes lymphatic drainage. The manual techniques involved in this massage aim to drain excess fluid from muscles and connective tissues. This makes a person feel better by reducing swelling throughout the body and by flushing out toxins and waste ...

An ankle sprain can happen to anyone, all it takes is one wrong step. Ankle sprains tend to be painful and limit movement, depending on their severity. In the case of such a common and variable injury, how do we know if our ankle is actually sprained or when to ...

Many individuals deal with thyroid issues in the United States, which present themselves in many forms and may cause unexplained weight-gain or weight-loss symptoms.  Thyroid disruptions greatly affect metabolism by slowing it down or speeding it up. Knowledge about the thyroid can help to treat problematic symptoms or may help ...

While many associate the idea of health and exercise with the typical fit man or woman portrayed in advertisements, real health doesn’t always look picture-perfect. This misconception is discouraging to those that don’t look like a model, despite taking all the right steps to be healthy. Though health might not ...

High-Intensity Interval Training or “HIIT” is a great way to reap many of the benefits of aerobic exercise in a shorter time frame. HIIT is preferred by many individuals with busy schedules who do not have time to have a full workout at the gym. This is because HIIT sessions ...

While intermittent fasting seems like the new “thing” in weight-loss, fasting has always been around. We technically fast every time we go to sleep (since we go several hours without eating) and the term “break-fast” comes from the idea of breaking this overnight fast.  Fasting  Many would associate the idea ...

Sprouted Grain Benefits Perhaps you have encountered “sprouted” grain products before at the local health food store or farmer’s market. These products are becoming easier to find and are popular with health food consumers. What's the deal? Are sprouted grains really better than un-sprouted products? Is there a difference?  Sprouted ...

  How To Get Rid of Love Handles Many of us store fat in what is colloquially called our “love handles.” These fleshy fat deposits can sometimes cause the body to look disproportionate, or create the unwanted illusion of a “muffin top.” Not only are love handles hard to get ...

CORE Participates in Museum Family Game Day! On Sunday, July 21st, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art + History, hosted its regularly scheduled public event. Every Sunday during the summer, there is a themed family day activity at Abbott Square. The theme for this past weekend revolved around health, fitness, ...

Pacific Harbor Travel Expo: Making Adventure Dreams Come True! How do Santa Cruz CORE & Travel go together? On July 18th, the Dream Inn partnered with Pacific Harbor Travel and the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce to host a travel expo. The Dream Inn is a notorious favorite for ...

  How to Gain Healthy Weight While weight-loss always seems to take the spotlight in the dieting world, there are those who actually aspire to gain weight. This goal is common for bodybuilders and thinner individuals who want more muscle mass. Here are a few things you can do to ...