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If you ever get a history book, flip through it and take special note of the body sizes that seemed to be the norm for each time period. Body weight and ideal have changed over the years, just as they continue to do now. What is in style can be dictated by the type of […]
Most of us have direct experience of how chronic or intense psychological stress can affect the digestive system. Ancient Chinese medicine practitioners also theorized that the intestine (particularly the liver) was the seat of emotions. Modern science explains this phenomenon by discovering that up to 90% of our neurotransmitters and hormones are produced in the […]
“Is Gaviscon really safe for my acid reflux?” I wondered the same thing when I first heard about the drug from a friend of mine. The description of it was a liquid antacid that tastes good (I don’t know about you, to me…sort of) and is quite effective on relieve symptoms of acid reflux, GERD, […]
If you’re like me, you love to skate. A two to three hour session at your local park is not uncommon and leaves you feeling amazing. People skate for all sorts of reasons, but it goes without saying that the health benefits you can get from skateboarding, like feeling amazing post-exercise, and the challenge and […]
Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine. A normal spine curves inward in the lower back and outward in the thoracic region in the mid back. When the curvature begins to develop laterally, it can affect muscles, nerves, other bones, and even organs. The most noticeable symptoms of scoliosis are: 1) shoulders […]
The form of cerebral palsy known as “spastic diplegia” is one of five categories of spastic cerebral palsy that help indicate which parts of the body are primarily affected. In the case of diplegia, the lower extremities (legs, hips, and pelvis) show spasticity abnormalities, while the upper extremities function at normal or near-normal capacity. Children […]
If you don’t exercise regularly, the answer to how much protein you need is pretty simple: government-recommended levels are more than adequate: around 0.3 to 0.4 grams per pound of body weight. However, if you’re lifting weights, running, biking (or engaging in any type of physical activity, for that matter), you should probably up your […]
Thinking of getting in shape? If you’re interested in working one-on-one with a personal trainer, the small fitness boutiques located in and around Santa Barbara provide a wealth of choice in both setting and training approaches presented at the different facilities. I recently visited several of these studios, looking for a new location to train […]
If you want to lose weight and have gone on a diet, one topic that sooner or later comes up is calorie counting. Is that really necessary for successful weight loss? Well, all you really need to do to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit, which means you have to make sure you […]
There is a month to go before the big occasion, you have added weight, the suit does not fit you as you would have loved it, the wedding dress is too tight on you. You must have in this type of situation or someone close to you has experience. What can you do? Everyone says […]