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 acres in California in 2021. […]
The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity
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 levels and that the prevalence […]
What Makes Prolotherapy at CORE Different?
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 we do so much more […]
Beau Knows: Cardio
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? ποΈββοΈ π¨βπ« These are serious questions. However, as luck […]
I Taped My Mouth Shut for 30 Nights (Part 1)
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. πͺIf you breathe this way every night when you’re asleep, you’re not […]
4 Core Benefits of Strength Training
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 density, and help keep older […]
Crave a Midnight Snack? Think Twice…
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 realizing they may actually have […]
Defining Age: The Truth is More Than Years
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 is chronological aging, biological aging, […]
Beau Knows: Protein Powder
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. π€The one complication though, is that there are endless different choices […]
Beau Knows: BMI
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 and find this number. Unfortunately, […]
