CORE BLOG

Also known as “stock,” bone broth has been garnering attention due to claims that consuming it enhances the body’s ability to build collagen. Collagen is a key protein in connective tissue, and is part of bones, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and the inner and outer linings of most tissues. Specific ...

Clarke's back, and he's trying personal training! Here at CORE, our number one priority is enabling people to reach their optimal health through our community of integrative wellness. Clarke's journey, which began with a foot injury, has resulted in an overall well-being overhaul with a multi-service approach! Arguably, the rolled ...

The positive effects between exercise and brain function are well-documented, but what exactly about the brain does it affect? Does exercise make us smarter? If so, what type of exercise and how much of it? These are the types of questions that come up when the connection between physical activity ...

🤩Once you see a Thera Cane and pick one up, it's hard to resist holding on to...and that's before you even know how to use it! 🥰A simple self-massage device can go a long way towards working with your muscular knots, stiffness, and general woes of your hard-to-reach areas. The ...

Sleep is one of the most important basic functions of the body. It is so essential that our society is scheduled around fairly normal sleep patterns (do stuff during the day and sleep at night). In order to get the most out of our lives, we as humans, each with ...

Inhaling wildfire smoke can cause chest pain, fatigue, and other short- and long-term health problems. But with the right approach, you can protect your health against wildfire smoke. California wildfire season is underway. It shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, either. Wildfires have consumed about 2 million ...

Childhood obesity has been rising in the United States and in developed countries throughout the world for many years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2017 to 2018, the prevalence of obesity was 19.3% in children. Sanyaolu et. al. (2019) highlight that these are epidemic ...

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 ...