Knee Pain & Diet
Here's an interesting article showing the impact a low-carb diet has on knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of the knee tends to progress...
The Health Benefits of Fish Oil Supplementation
Here's an interesting study! (Side note: it was funded by a Japanese fishing company; so I'm sure there was no monetary incentive or...
Vacation is Good For the Heart!
Here's an interesting study showing the protective effects of vacation on heart health. A study from Syracuse University found that...
Weeding Out the B.S (Bologna Slices!)
For those of you who know me, know I'm all about research and evidence-based practices. Now a study exists for a topic I've been...
'Fight or Flight' and the Stress Response
Let's talk about the sympathetic nervous system. Ever give a presentation or public speech and you get sweaty palms/ pits, the hair on...
Sciatica
Let's talk Sciatica. Sciatica is more of an umbrella term used to describe the symptom of pain along the sciatic nerve pathway. Typical...
Diet & Health
Here's a great study! A study published in the Lancet (link below) estimated the impact poor diet has on the risk of death from heart...
The Physiological Effects of Napping!
I'm a big fan of naps; pre-game naps, post game naps, midday naps, morning naps, lazy Sunday naps....you name it! A study presented by...
Resistance Training & Type 2 Diabetes
About 1 in 10 Americans have Diabetes. 90-95% of those cases have Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone used by our body to regulate our...
Athletic Performance & Sleep
It is no surprise how important sleep is for both the physical and psychological recovery and performance of an athlete. While certain...
