You can find almost all 26 of the most important vitamins and minerals your body is probably craving right in the produce aisle! Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of some of the most important vitamins we need. Vitamins like beta-carotene (Vitamin A precursor), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K. They are also rich […]
Benefits of Dietary Fiber and 3 Great Sources
There are many benefits from eating dietary fiber and there are 3 foods that are great sources. Dietary fiber doesn’t often doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves as part of a balanced diet. While fiber does not provide us with energy (calories) like most carbohydrates, protein, and fat, it is still an important part […]
The Poor Air Quality Caused by Wildfires and 1 Treatment We Can Provide
The CZU lightning complex fires have displaced many during an on-going pandemic. It is a critical time in which community support for evacuees and first responders is of utmost importance. However, the dangers of wildfire affect more than just those forced to leave their homes. The smoke has negative effects on air quality during a […]
BPC-157: The Peptide Key to Your Recovery
At a molecular level, peptides are small chains of amino acids that form proteins. They are essential molecules that help make up the structure of our biological systems. Serving as signals between our cells, peptides play a hugely important roll in bodily function. They work by binding to receptors in the surface of target cells, […]
How to Take Care of Your Vascular Health during Covid-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic was temporarily overshadowed by political distress, social movements, and the holidays, it is still very much top of the news headlines. In this midst of all this pandemic panic, your vascular health should not be ignored. California, which was doing well to mitigate the spread initially, now has the highest number […]
Prolotherapy for Hip Labral Tear
The hip labrum is a ring of tough fibrocartilage that supports the acetabulofemoral joint (the ball-and-socket joint between the hip and femur). When the hip labrum becomes injured, it can lead to hip instability, abnormal rubbing of bones, cartilage degeneration, and predisposes the individual to hip osteoarthritis (OA). Labral tears are more common than one […]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a painful condition of the iliotibial (IT) band. Endurance trainers such as long-distance runners and cyclists are at higher risk, but ITBS can affect anyone. Poor training practice ( e.g. improper form, no warm-up, or going “HAM”) also puts people at greater risk for ITBS and other sports injuries. The […]
Treatments for Herniated Disc
Vertebral discs are the cartilaginous pads or cushions that lie between vertebrae in the spinal column. Each vertebral disc is composed of a fibrous outer layer that holds a gel-like substance in the middle, sort of like a jelly donut. Discs function as shock absorbers for the vertebrae and help protect the central nerves that […]
Why Kids Need Exercise
Early and late childhood are well-recognized as important periods in development where exercise is very important. What happens during childhood will affect a person’s health and metabolism for the rest of their life. It is important, therefore, that children get adequate physical activity and nutrition as early as possible. Why is Physical Education Important? Physical […]
Daily Check-in 4/10: Self Affirmations
Self Affirmations Today, take some time to practice your self-affirmation. Self-affirmation is the act of affirming one’s own worthiness and value as an individual. The purpose is to boost confidence, self-esteem, motivation, and fight anxiety and depression. Times are tough, and we could all benefit from a little self-to-self pep talk. Take a minute alone […]
