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Mindful Malleability
Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections between neurons, allowing it to adapt and learn throughout your life. An example would be if you are used to using one route to get to a destination, and that route is blocked, neuroplasticity would help you work out and follow and alternate […]
read moreFasting and Muscle Growth
Are you sacrificing muscle when you fast? Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary strategy that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. This approach has been shown to have a number of potential health benefits, including improvements in body composition and muscle growth. One of the ways that intermittent fasting can promote muscle growth […]
read moreGood Bugs and Big Muscles
Good Bugs and Big Muscles What is the relationship between probiotics and muscle growth? The gut biome refers to the collection of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. These microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining overall health by helping to digest food, absorbing nutrients, and regulating the immune […]
read moreRed Beet Crystals
During the lustrous winter days, a few of us are fortunate enough to take advantage of the weather and head out into the hills for some skiing or snowshoeing. Perhaps others have started a new workout regime to begin the new year with better habits. In either case, performance during the activity and muscle soreness […]
read moreOptimal hydration means more than just drinking water…
When your body temperature rises, due to heat, exercise, stress, or hormone shifts, you perspire in order to keep your internal temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweating helps release heat and cool you down to help maintain optimal body temperature. When you sweat you primarily lose water, but you also lose electrolytes which perform a […]
read moreIron and Your Thyroid
Symptoms of iron deficiency are similar to symptoms of thyroid disease which can make them difficult conditions to identify. A serum ferritin test, ordered by your healthcare provider, will help to determine your iron levels and whether you need to increase iron absorption in your daily routine. Some symptoms of iron deficiency include: Persistent fatigue […]
read moreThe Stress-Fat connection (and how to mitigate it)
In an ideal setting, your hormones are released in short bursts as opposed to being released over a long period of time. Functioning this way prevents developing a resistance to a hormone. It starts with cortisol. Cortisol, known as your stress hormone, if released in short bursts, like when you are being chased by a […]
read moreHow to get FAT!
Very few clients have ever asked about how to gain fat. Most are in the market for fat loss. Whether you’re looking to gain or lose fat, the most well-known hormone related to fat storage is insulin. Hundreds of well-executed studies over the past century have shown the “eat-less-exercise-more” method of weight control having some […]
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