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Health Education

Overuse Injuries

It’s easy to understand what an “acute” injury is. There is an incident or accident that causes a sprain, tear, or a break. An “overuse” or chronic injury is something much more subtle and will generally occur over time as a result of a repeated stimulus. In some cases this is obvious, others not so much. Understanding the factors involved…

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Fats vs Carbs

Understanding the difference between fats and carbohydrates is a MUST KNOW for everyone! If you haven’t yet transitioned from processed carbs to a real food-based diet rich in healthy fats, what are you waiting for? Our bodies are not designed to use glucose as our main source of fuel. Our species has evolved over thousands of years using nothing but…

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Organics

Chemicals and preservatives are great for the food business, extending shelf lives and making produce look colorful and nice.  We have a choice though.  Organic products are everywhere now, with demand for clean eating increasing everywhere.  Countries across the world are beginning to ban the use of chemicals on food.  Nutrition advice can be confusing, but it can be broken down…

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Relative Motion

This is perhaps the most underrated concept in all of physical fitness, rehab, and training! The human body moves as an integrated unit. When you are identifying sports motions, an injured muscle or joint, or an area you want to strengthen, you must include the neighboring joints and muscle actions. Do you think efficient ankle, hip, trunk, and shoulder motion…

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Dangers of SUGAR

More powerful than illegal narcotics, sugar is now firmly linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and just about every other disease you can think of. If you’re not taking the harmful effects of sugar seriously, you might be addicted! Sugar lights up the pleasure receptors in our brains and overrides our self-control mechanisms. All of…

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