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In July, I had the opportunity to deliver a webinar for MedFit Network on data analytics and population health for the medical fitness profession. I believe the MFN is spot on in their interest in data, and here’s why....
Researchers studied 1,544 people age 50-plus. Some of those in their 80s had the lowest inflammation levels in their bodies because they took care of their health. This included cardio exercises along with resistance – weight training with weights and bands,
Before we talk about which sleep habits are damaging your liver, let’s get to know this organ. The liver performs more than 500 vital bodily functions. Here are a few:
Bile production. The liver produces bile, which helps break down
Losing fat and embarking on a health journey can be a daunting task that requires commitment and discipline to achieve your desired results. If it were easy, the health rate for individuals where I live -- in the Antelope Valley
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is considered to be an immune-mediated disease in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS). More than 2.3 million people are affected by MS worldwide. But because the Centers for Disease Control and
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a difficult disease, and cause a whole host of complications and challenges when you're navigating life with it. Though it is, in some people’s estimation, lower on the list in terms of chronic disease, it...
Approximately 4 million people in the United States live with fibromyalgia, an illness which manifests as severe muscle pain and chronic fatigue. Living with fibromyalgia -- the cause of which is unknown, but seems to be connected to the nervous
Got science? We live in a culture of nutrition confusion, but the truth is out there if you look in the right places.
Are you sometimes confused about what to eat for health? Do you feel like nutritionists are always changing...
Fact or Fiction: The vegan diet is unlikely to support optimal performance in athletes?Â
Fiction! No evidence suggests a nutritionally balanced vegan diet impairs athletic performance (1,2). Google vegan athletes; you'll find an impressive list of Olympians and elite athletes from many sports
Occupational Therapists are trained to help people with illness or disability learn how to maintain their daily lifestyle. These daily routines help us feel in control of our lives, and illness forces us to change and become more dependent on
