CORE BLOG

Burnouts are experienced by everyone at some point in their lives but are especially prominent amongst high-achieving and ambitious individuals. High-demanding jobs in administration, education, healthcare, social work, and virtually every field can lead to a burnout (1). Individuals that over-work themselves and those that take on too much responsibility ...

Glycogen is an important energy store for the body. Skeletal muscle and liver, both of which are essential to normal body function, store this important substance. Liver glycogen, for example, plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels and homeostasis. On the other hand, muscle glycogen helps in the contraction ...

Santa Cruz CORE is hosting Pivot Towards Your Purpose, a women’s empowerment event held on September 28th at the Resource Center of Non-Violence in Santa Cruz, CA. As a woman, you have probably experienced how hard it is to branch out on your own in a male-dominated field of study. ...

Low back pain is becoming more common with each passing year and there are many reasons why. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), low back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide (1). From bad postures to sedentary lifestyles, the incidence of back pain is detrimental to ...

Jaimi Jansen, founder and CEO of Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab, will be appearing on KSCO radio on Saturday, October 27th, from 3 pm-4 pm. There, she'll be talking about regenerative medicine with our Doctor of Osteopathy, Dr. John Grady. We're very excited to take this opportunity to spread ...

If you have heard of Chinese medicine, then you have probably heard of meridians. The meridian theory is one of the fundamental theories of Chinese medicine, like the yin-yang and five-element theory. Learning about meridians can help us better understand how Chinese medical techniques, such as acupuncture and moxibustion, work ...

Coronary artery disease, also known as coronary heart disease, is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States (1). Major risks for the development of CAD include a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diets, smoking, obesity, and metabolic disorders. What is it (CAD)? Partial blockage of a ...

Depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders are becoming more prevalent in the US population. Whether this is from an increase in awareness, in population, or daily stresses, it leaves many individuals searching for remedies and GABA might be one.   What is GABA? GABA stands for Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, and it ...

Diet fads are everywhere and more than often they do more harm than good. Diets plans tend to be strict, restrictive, expensive, short-lived, and (when unsuccessful) discouraging. Furthermore, the alarming number of diet fads out there make nutrition and health confusing for the common individual. The most common reason to ...

Unresolved pain affects a person's overall health, whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual. People suffering from chronic pain are more likely to become overweight, depressed, or non-functional. Over time, the detrimental effects of pain can take away from independence and leave a person in need of assistance for performing ...

Muscle endurance is good not only for sports but for everyday activities as well. Performance in sports like distance running, swimming, and weight lifting will all benefit from a boost of endurance. Daily tasks become easier with endurance training and there are many benefits of exercise on overall health.   ...

If you are a fitness enthusiast or an athlete, you will probably agree that choosing core exercises well is very crucial. Some core exercises have more benefits than others. They give the trainer more balance and strength even to perform other workouts. Athletes are in a better position to succeed ...