The Role of Regular Personal Training Sessions for Substantial and Lasting Weight Loss
Introduction Achieving substantial and lasting weight loss is often a complex journey that requires more than just diet modifications and sporadic exercise. While many attempt to go at it alone, the guidance of a personal trainer can significantly enhance weight loss results. Regular personal training sessions provide structure, accountability, expert knowledge, and personalized fitness programs […]
Personalized Nutrition Counseling: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Health
In the quest for better health, one size rarely fits all. Each person’s body, lifestyle, and goals are unique, which is why personalized nutrition counseling has become a cornerstone of modern wellness. By tailoring dietary plans to individual needs, nutrition counseling empowers clients to achieve their health goals, whether it’s weight loss, managing chronic conditions, […]
Unlocking the Potential of Semaglutide in Integrative Healthcare
In the quest for sustainable solutions to weight management and metabolic health, semaglutide has emerged as a groundbreaking medication. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, semaglutide has recently gained recognition for its effectiveness in promoting weight loss. When combined with integrative healthcare—a holistic approach that blends conventional medicine with complementary therapies—semaglutide offers even greater […]
Food Addiction and 6 Dangerous Foods to Avoid
The term “addiction” is normally associated with abuse or dependence on substances like tobacco, drugs, or alcohol. Is it possible for this term to be applied to describe someone’s relationship with food? According to some experts, food addiction can be a problem for those who display similar behaviors and tendencies also seen with drug and […]
Leptin: Its Role in Obesity
Scientists are constantly looking to explain the overweight and obesity problem in the United States and leptin could be the answer. This hormone was first discovered in 1994 and was found to have a connection to the incidence of obesity in mice and more importantly, humans(1). While leptin left the spotlight for some time, research […]
Sugar Alternatives
Excess sugar intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and poor health. What is worse it is that sugar is everywhere and in everything. It is disguised as different types of food like chips and bread (refined carbohydrates) and is added to many more (to enhance flavor). Avoiding sugar seems impossible. There are […]
Combining Services at Santa Cruz CORE
At Santa Cruz CORE our services complement each other. Personal training and nutrition counseling, for example, go hand-in-hand when it comes to weight-loss. Corrective exercise, massage therapy, and acupuncture together can achieve greater results for treating pain. Thanks to our wide range of services, a client can combine many of our treatment modalities to better […]
The Dangers of Diet Pills
Diet pills are available over-the-counter everywhere- the pharmacy, the grocery store, the gym. These can be tempting for anyone struggling with weight and body image problems. But one should think twice before taking pills for weight loss as they can lead to a range of health problems. Unfortunately, dietary supplements are not monitored by […]