METABOLISM | CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates Statement: “Stay Energized! – Make sure you’re fueling for your day”   Facets of Carbohydrates Eat carbohydrates! Stay away from carbohydrates! Dance around carbohydrates! It seems like every time your turn around there is a different view on...

STRESS | GLUCOSE BALANCE

Glucose Balance Glucose is the body’s preferred and most efficient source of energy. Its balance is important yet precarious; therefore, understanding it will help you make more informed decisions to better regulate this balance.   What is Glucose? Glucose is a...

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

What Is Erectile Dysfunction? An erection is a state of male sexual arousal where blood flows to and fills up the penis, giving it a rigid, hardened texture.  They usually last several minutes in duration up until ejaculation or climax occurs.  However, if there is...

SOCIAL ISOLATION

Social Isolation With the increase of staying indoors and working from home, it also increases the likelihood of social isolation.  On one hand, it forces us to be more deliberate and thoughtful in our actions, because we can’t escape into the busyness of the world...

BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | WHAT IS MOVEMENT?

What is Movement?   Locomotion (gait) Locomotion is described as the ability to move from one position to another. Gait, on the other hand, is defined as the style or manner of walking dependent on a complex interplay of major parts of the body systems including the...

DESIGNED TO MOVE | THE IMPORTANCE OF BREATHING

Why is Breathing Important? To breathe is to live. Because breathing is second nature to almost everybody, we often don’t think twice about the quality of our breathing. However, our quality of breathing is directly related to our stress levels and vice versa. It...