DISTRESS: Meditation, yoga, breathing, and tapping techniques reduce cortisol and anxiety and increase the parasympathetic tone of the CNS. Listening to relaxing music, classical music, or music with sounds of nature before bed can help you fall asleep faster and wake up less during the night. Supplementation with Magnesium Threonate, Theanine, Chamomile extract, Valerian root, […]
Too many nights out bingeing on alcohol and process foods? You’re starting to feel lethargic; you feel bloated and can’t sleep? Sounds familiar? Maybe your liver needs some love! Your liver is a powerhouse organ. Every day it saves your life by processing waste products and toxins for safe elimination. In addition to detoxification, the […]
Caffeine is probably the most researched stimulant on earth, and for a good reason. The history of coffee goes back to Ethiopia. The legend says that the goat herder Kaldi first discovered the potential of these beloved beans when he noticed that his goats after eating the berries from a certain tree became so energetic […]
Losing weight is hard enough, but research shows that keeping it off may be even more difficult. The body is a dynamic system that is always trying to achieve homeostasis. It wants to be in balance. When you create an energy deficit with the goal of losing weight, the body responds by altering the amount […]
In general, we can safely say that about 60% of the world population and about 90% of the US population don’t react properly to carbohydrates and that is mostly related to the lack of insulin sensitivity. In this group of people, carbohydrates not only will raise the wrong neurotransmitters before a training session, but will […]
HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE FOR WOMEN • LEARN THE BENEFITS OF MUSCLE GROWTH Strength training hasn’t always been the most popular topic among women. Weight training was long considered something for men. Lucky for women, times change and muscle strength is no longer off-limits. In fact, understanding how to build muscle for women can help […]
How many times do you weigh yourself? Do you get disheartened when the numbers don’t move? Relying on the scale to tell you if you’re at a healthy body weight can be frustrating. Understanding what the scale does and does not tell you will help you keep the scale’s information in perspective. The Difference Between […]
Currently there’s a lack of medical studies investigating the use of magnesium as a treatment specifically for PCOS. But there is some evidence it may be helpful in improving insulin resistance, a feature of PCOS, as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes. Improving insulin resistance may help improve several PCOS symptoms, such as irregular […]
Depression Signs and Symptoms Depression is a common mental disorder that affects people of all ages. According to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), one Good mental health is an essential part of our overall wellbeing, but not that many years ago mental health issues were thought of by many as something […]
Let’s talk about this idea of a “balanced” lifestyle when it comes purely to what you’re feeding your body. One of the first subjects we discuss during our consultations is client’s goals; 9 times out of 10 they want to lose weight. We start by simplifying the process and teaching them a good base, healthy […]
