Arm strength is essential in every upper body exercise whether we notice it or not. Many people may not know that it’s actually our triceps that are mainly responsible for lifting heavy weights. The motion of pushing almost anything in our daily lives uses our triceps. With these exercises added to …
‘Sleepy’ Clean
When you think of the word 'hygiene’, what comes to mind? I imagine it's something along the lines of wearing deodorant, brushing your teeth, changing your underwear, showering or bathing daily, and generally not stinking. However, I’m willing to bet that sleep didn’t come to mind. As a matter of …
Say No To Keto, Hello To Carbs
The Ketogenic Diet (Keto) has received quite a lot of notoriety in recent years for its association with weight loss and potential decrease in risk of diseases like diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer's. In a nutshell: eating a Keto diet means severely restricting carbohydrates and replacing …
Improving Your Health Care In 2 Minutes: Episode 4
Welcome to the final episode of Improving Your Health Care in 2 minutes! Last episode was on "Your Healthcare, Your Choice" (read it here!) and today's will cover "Taking Charge"! While we of course need healthcare professionals, I think sometimes people forget that it is ultimately up to you to …
Improving Your Health Care In Two Minutes: Episode 3
Welcome to the 3rd episode of Improving Your Health Care in 2 minutes! Last episode was on "How To Communicate With Your Doctor" (read it here!) and today's will cover "Your Healthcare, Your Choice"! While we of course need healthcare professionals, I think sometimes people forget that it is …
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Improving Your Health Care In Two Minutes: Episode 2
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Improving Your Health Care in 2 minutes! Last episode was on "How to be your own first responder" (read it here!) and today's will cover "How To Communicate With Your Doctor"! While we of course need healthcare professionals, I think sometimes people forget that it is …
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Improving Your Health Care In Two Minutes: Episode 1
Real talk time: Have you ever gone to see a doctor and been diagnosed with or prescribed something that didn't quite feel accurate? This happens; and I'm not blaming doctors here - they have very little time to see each patient and while they are often doing their best to help you, they are not in …
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Intermittent Fasting: The Good, The Bad, and The Biology
For the past couple years, Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been a major health trend; as a refresher or for those that don't know, IF is a more regimented way of eating in which one increases the time between eating and decreases the time for eating (for example: someone only eats between 10am-6pm, …
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