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Thigh strength decreases the risk of developing knee arthritis

Thigh Strength and The Risk of Developing Knee Arthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of pain, lost productivity, and disability.  Knee OA hurts.  And quite often, it hurts a lot.

plant based diet protein choices

Protein sources on a plant based diet

Whole food plant-based diets have helped many of our patients achieve health and weight goals that have eluded them for decades. None of those patients

MRI reports can cause harm

You cannot unsee your MRI report

Can it be harmful to view your MRI report?  Clearly the answer is yes.  Maybe not for all of you... but certainly for a good number of you. I have

ApoB predicts risk for heart disease

LDL and ApoB Exposure and the evolution of heart disease

What is the cause of atherosclerotic heart disease?  I reviewed this article for the sole purpose of improving my understanding of the etiology or cause of

tendon neuroplastic training for tendon related pain and tendinopathy

How Does Tendon Neuroplastic Training Work?

Exercise or physical therapy has been the primary treatment for tendon related pain.  Tendinopathy in the most common cause of tendon pain.  Has

Consequences of inactivity or rest on our health

The Serious Consequences of Recovery From Surgery and Inactivity

Injuries happen. Planned or unplanned surgery might put us in bed for a while.  Do you really need that brace? What are the consequences of as little as

LEg exercises improve longevity

Stronger Legs: 6 reasons why you should start squatting today

Larger muscles or muscle mass improves our chances of living longer, happier lives.  Muscle mass correlates with longevity.  Muscle mass correlates

Tendon Pain Tendonitis Tendinopathy in Runners

Training Errors and Other Causes of Tendinopathy in Runners

Running is a fantastic sport.  Running has been associated with longevity; it improves cardiovascular fitness and enables us to clear the cobwebs from our

complex posterior horn meniscus tear

Meniscus surgery increases your risk of requiring a knee replacement: Podcast

Complex degenerative meniscus tears are quite common.  The majority of us will develop them in our lifetime.  The research has been clear over the

Muscle mass and longevity

Muscle Mass, Strength and Longevity

When optimizing our health and longevity, prioritizing muscle mass and muscle strength are critically important considerations.  Our muscle mass, and

sedentary lifestyle and insulin resistance

Insulin Resistance: Are You One Of The 50% Of People Who Have It ?

Nearly 50% of Americans have Insulin Resistance (IR).  People with IR do not have a typical appearance.  Some of you with insulin resistance are thin

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Boredom.. It’s not what you think

You might stop reading a book because it is boring.  That's not what we're talking about.   We encounter what we perceive as "boredom" less

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