You know whole body cryotherapy (WBC) makes you feel amazing, but did you know it has health benefits that go beyond treating muscle soreness and recovery? Your circulatory system begins to function independently in utero, long before many of your…

When it comes to meeting your fitness goals, there is a popular saying among the fitness community that you cannot out-train your fork, meaning exercise without proper nutrition is like fighting a losing battle. The same goes for recovery from…

Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint of adults, both in the US and worldwide. The American Chiropractic Association reports that back pain is one of the most common excuses for work absenteeism in the US, and is the…

For many of us, losing weight seems like a losing battle. You may drop a few pounds after weeks of diet and exercise, only to put it back on again when you lose motivation. Sometimes you just need a little…

Sticking with the program to obtain your fitness goals is always a challenge, calling on all your resources of mental toughness and perseverance to go the extra mile. You may even attempt to overcome training plateaus and mental obstacles by…

Metabolism is the sum total of all the processes occurring in your body at any given time. Energy production, the breakdown and buildup of tissue, hormonal processes, and digestion are all metabolic activities that function at the most efficient pace…

After a long and lazy summer of chilling at the beach or by the pool, fall weather brings with it a plethora of sports events that put you back in action. However, being unprepared can place you at risk for…

Diets come and go, and with them come conflicting reports of success and failure. The truth is, reducing your energy consumption while increasing expenditure will always result in weight loss. However, some weight loss plans, including the HCG diet, have…

Soft tissue injuries are common to all sports, and for decades the standard treatment has remained the same, represented by the acronym PRICE: Protect from further injury Rest from the activity that caused the injury Ice the injured area to…

For physically active people, being laid up after an injury or surgery can be tortuous. You body wants to move, but your injury needs rest and TLC. However, you can be proactive in the healing process by treating the recovering…