An Eco-Friendly Dream! On April 6th, the sun was shining, and it was the perfect day to explore our cozy beach town. People flocked from all over California to participate in the very first Santa Cruz Veg Fest! There were over 75 exhibitors set up at the Coconut Grove above the Boardwalk. What a […]
33rd Annual Paddlefest Competition
Paddlefest: a Palooza of Surfing, Paddling, and Racing! CORE was ecstatic to participate (again) in this year’s 33rd Annual Paddlefest! This was a 3-day event highlighting Steamer Lane competition and Cowell’s classic. Paddlefest went out with a bang on the last day with a 5k/ 10k. The race was presented by Covewater Paddle Surf. What Competition! Every year Steamer Lane […]
Stress-Free UCSC Wellness Event
Engaging with Student Life to Optimize Health The Student Union Assembly reached out to CORE to collaborate on a private event for coping with mental and physical health stressors surrounding finals and test taking. On the sunny mid-morning of March 13th, talented massage therapist Juan Alvizar offered five-minute chair massages to UC Santa Cruz Students. […]
Surprising Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
There are many reasons people seek massage therapy, but most are interested in relaxation. A deep sense of well-being is achieved through the calming music, low lights, and overall pampering, while the massage soothes sore muscles. But did you know that massage has some specific and measurable health benefits as well? Here are 6 surprising health […]
Superfood: The Mighty Pomegranate
Humankind has long seen the pomegranate as special. The Ancient Greeks, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians all held the fruit sacred at various times throughout history. Perhaps its association with holiness (and sometimes fertility) led to its association with health. This is particularly the case in England, where the fruit appears on the crests […]
Massage to Treat Anxiety
Massage therapy has been anecdotally accepted as a treatment for stress and anxiety for as long as it has been practiced, but only fairly recently have rigorous clinical investigations of this folk wisdom been undertaken. After sufficient research had been performed to get a clear sense of the relationship between massage and anxiety across multiple […]
Superfoods: All About Coconut
The Hype Over Coconut: There has been a lot of hype in the recent years about the health benefits of coconut and its products. Almost everyday a new article or blog post (like this one) is popping out with a list of coconut’s many benefits and uses. Yet some of the leading experts disagree. Moreover, […]
Balance Training with Bosu Balls
Resistance training is not limited to weights and machines. Training involving balls, unstable platforms, and other devices to create an unbalanced environment has become increasingly popular in training settings. A bosu ball, which is short for “both sides up,” is an excellent tool to incorporate into one’s workout. If implemented correctly, they can improve balance, […]
Managing Stress With Fitness
Using tobacco products, consuming excess amounts of alcohol, and eating a poor diet are all common habits among Americans that are extremely detrimental to our health. However, there’s another that seems to be widely accepted yet not emphasized enough as equally harmful: Stress. How many times a day do we find ourselves checking our phones, […]
The Super Benefits of Swimming
It is a well-known fact that humans are composed of nearly 70 percent water. The earliest humans relied on water as a source of safety, food, navigation, and even recreation. This may not come as a surprise as about 70 percent of the earth’s surface is water. As we’ve evolved, water has become one of […]
