CORE BLOG

Everyone knows what fat is, but at the same time it's widely misunderstood. We all know that it's bad to eat too much or too little of it, but aren't there different kinds of fat? what exactly does it do for the body? All of these questions and more will ...

CORE has led the way in regenerative treatments in Santa Cruz for years. With Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cell regenerative injections we have helped thousands heal existing injuries, treated joints to prevent future injuries, slow or stop hair loss, rejuvenate skin, treat sexual health and function disorders, and more. But ...

Does cardio kill your gains? The idea that cardiovascular exercise impedes your ability to build muscle is a long-held...shall we say, rumor in the fitness and bodybuilding community. Is it true? Should you forego your running routine and focus only on that sweet, sweet lifting regimen? 🏋️‍♂️ 👨‍🏫 These are ...

It might sound crazy - dangerous even - but it works. It worked for Jaimi, it worked for Beau, and hopefully, it will work for this video. Breathing through your mouth is known to impact your health in a variety of not-so-desirable ways. 😪If you breathe this way every night ...

When many think of strength training, they think of intense weight lifting and huge muscular men and women. Strength training, however, is much more than exercise aimed at getting huge muscles and everyone young, old, small, or big can benefit from it. It can help improve coordination, strength, circulation, bone ...

Those who experience night eating episodes, or "midnight snacks," may just think of the phenomena as a nasty habit that they have to break or as a product of stress. But night eating can be more than just a bad habit. Many Americans, men and women, experience night eating without ...

When most of us think of age we think of its visible signs like gray hair and wrinkles, but aging is much more than that. In fact, how aging is measured can vary a lot from one discipline to the next. For example, there are different types of aging: there ...

Who doesn't love a good fitness-oriented smoothie? Well, perhaps if they're TOO healthy you might have to sacrifice some tastiness, but you're still left with the great feeling of satisfaction from eating something healthy, quick, and convenient. A key ingredient for these is protein. 🤔The one complication though, is that ...

Every hour, the search term "BMI" receives thousands of queries on Google. This is yet another indicator that people are searching for a way to measure and find a number that accurately summarizes their physical fitness. BMI and weight scales are probably the most popular and known ways to try ...

Most Americans do not meet the recommended daily dietary fiber recommendation of 25 to 30 grams per day. According to a post by UCSF Health, most Americans consume only about 15 grams per day — about half what we should be consuming. This is troublesome since dietary fiber from real ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, delivers high levels of oxygen to tissues throughout the body, providing a wealth of benefits. The high oxygen enhances the body’s regenerative abilities; allowing it to recover and respond to medical treatments like radiation therapy and surgery. This makes HBOT a versatile adjunct therapeutic in ...

Regular exercise is one of the best ways to promote health and manage chronic illnesses. The relationship between exercise and glucose metabolism, specifically, is important for everyone to know about. Athletes benefit from knowing how carbohydrates are used by the muscles to generate energy and under what circumstances. Non-athletes and ...