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Sleep Studies: The Stages of Sleep (Part 1)
Sleep is an essential part of life. Humans spend over one-third of their lives asleep. During sleep, the brain undergoes a series of chemical and electrical oscillations. This helps define its different stages and what goes on during a particular stage. Becoming knowledgeable about sleep and its different stages can prove beneficial to the health […]
3 Hacks to Increase Your Water Intake
How good are you at reaching the recommended amount of water intake each day? Men should aim to drink 3 liters per day. Women should strive for about 2.2 liters per day. Guidelines vary for athletes and other specific populations. Adequate daily water intake is necessary to replenish the fluids lost through activities such as […]
The Wellness Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Day
Wellness is the focus on mental and physical health that alleviates our state of being. By focusing on your wellness and wellbeing every single day, you can improve your quality of life. This means being able to do more of the things that you love, and it means being less stressed when handling your responsibilities. […]
Supplement of the Month: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) are considered essential to human nutrition. Normally, our bodies are able to synthesize fatty acids from raw materials available, but this is not the case for the omega-3’s. Diet is the only provider of omega-3 fatty acids There are three main omega-3 fatty acids: EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), […]
Reaching New Heights with a Stairs Workout
It’s time to ditch the elevator. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is simply better for your health. It allows you to get more steps in and increase your heart rate. Take it a step further and incorporate a stair workout into your exercise routine! Climbing stairs is a killer workout for the whole […]
Top 8 Ways Endurance Training Strengthens the Mind
People who are serious about their health and fitness need to train consistently. Endurance training is an important part to any fitness regimen. This type of training brings forth a host of physiological benefits, including enhanced performance for athletes. Endurance training also strengthens the mind, and here are 8 ways it achieves that. 1. […]
Early Morning Motivation
Recent research has sought to examine the relationship between exercise and sleep. Are there more benefits to exercising in the morning compared to the afternoon or night? Studies are identifying the morning as the optimal time to exercise. Not a morning person? There are several simple tricks and hacks to help increase morning productivity. Maximizing the […]
Top 5 Benefits Of an Elite Personal Trainer at Santa Cruz Core (video)
Many people are intimidated by the thought of a personal trainer, believing them to be costly drill instructors who push clients to the brink of collapse. In reality, personal trainers are less expensive than you may think, and each has his or her own personal style. What all personal trainers have in common, however, is […]
3 Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders affect 75% of Americans, any of whom could tell you that disordered sleep negatively impacts most areas of life. The good news is that there may still be much to discover about these conditions. Although the effects of missed or disrupted sleep are well known to anyone, the neurological function of sleep is […]