What Nutrition Labels REALLY Mean
Jan01

What Nutrition Labels REALLY Mean

Feeling lost every time you look at a nutrition label?  Not sure which information is important to look out for?  Well, you’re not alone! Oftentimes, we are misguided by the food industry based on what they include on the nutrition label that you see on the packaging.  In this article, I am going to break down a couple of the important facts you should be aware of, to better understand nutrition labelling. The very first thing you...

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What IS The Deal With Yoga!
Nov01

What IS The Deal With Yoga!

  For as long as I’ve been alive, yoga has always been popular. It’s a form of movement that has gained a ton of traction here in the west, despite having Indian roots, and it’s held this popularity for decades, at least. Today, we’re going to look at the real deal with yoga; what it’s all about, how it really works, and whether or not you’re going to get the results you want from yoga.   What IS Yoga? What we call yoga is...

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The 3D Hip
Sep01

The 3D Hip

  In some ways, the hips are similar to the shoulder in their problems, while in other regards they’re very different. Today, we’re going to look at the hips and how you need to think about them, how you should be training them, and why all of this is crucially important for your own health, as well as any exercise or sports performance you’re chasing.   Physical Characteristics The hips are a ball joint with a large ROM,...

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Sitting:  A Public Health Disaster?
Aug16

Sitting: A Public Health Disaster?

  One of the interesting things that we’ve seen in the modern world is that sitting is everywhere, and it seems to be affecting us at the physical level.  Today, we’re discussing sitting , and we promise it’s more interesting than it sounds. We’re going over what sitting does to your body, how you can deal with these new problems, and how you make sure that you age in a strong, healthy way.   Sitting in the 21st Century How...

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Posture In The Upper Body – Why It Matters & Why It’s At Risk
Jul15

Posture In The Upper Body – Why It Matters & Why It’s At Risk

Posture is at the basis of good performance, good health, and a good quality of life. Today, we’re discussing the importance of posture in the upper body: what should it look like? Why do you need it? How can you make it happen? These are the key questions we’re going to address, and by the end of this article you’ll have all the tools you need to take care of your own posture. Physical Characteristics/Context Posture is talked about...

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St. John’s Wort To Treat Depression?
Jul01

St. John’s Wort To Treat Depression?

    With an ever-increasing trend to using more natural treatments and therapies, especially in considering long term treatment or an ongoing “maintenance” health protocol, St. John’s Wort has long been utilized, scrutinized and debated as to its’ efficacy in treating depression and mood related disorders. St. John’s Wort is a flowering shrub native to Europe. And it got it’s name because it typically blooms on the birthday...

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