As a sports dietitian, the majority of my individual clients are male pro or college athletes – guys who have no major issues with their body image. However, among my female clients and women in general, I’ve noticed increased body bashing coinciding with a not so great body image. From comments on facebook about needing …
If you have knee pain, chances are you may have osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder and it’s the medical term for “wear and tear” on a joint. Over time, the cushioning between your joints, your cartilage, can break down causing pain, swelling, stiffness and a limited range of motion. The initial treatment …
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Losing weight and keeping it off for good has a lot more to do with your head then your stomach. Your brain sends out satiety cues and it also stops you from grabbing a second piece of cake when you are already stuffed. Paying attention to what the unemotional, rational part of your brain is …
Berries, “super fruits”, and new packaging on juices are all the rage. In fact, you’ve probably picked up some berry concoction you can’t quite pronounce hoping its the secret to good health and the fountain of youth. Or, if you are a parent, surely you’ve given your kids apple juice while patting yourself on the back …
I’ve spent my fair share of time at PT offices, in training rooms during my college years and at various orthopedic offices. And there’s one common thread I’ve noticed through the years – many practitioners want to put a Band-Aid on the issue and send you out the door. Foot pain? We’ll just assume it is …
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Yesterday morning I was telling a young, inactive man how to lower his blood pressure. By afternoon I was pleading with a pro athlete to use the salt shaker. The response I received was expected, “but I thought salt was bad for me? Both of my parents have high blood pressure.” Ah, but do YOU …
Why Athletes Should Shake the Salt Shaker (on their food) Read More »