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Incorporating Transverse-Plane Core and Rotation Work
When you watch someone hit a golf ball, throw a punch or simply retrieve groceries from the car, it’s evident that human movement occurs in all three planes of motion. Did you know that 87.5% of our core muscles are oriented either diagonally or horizontally? One action that these muscles perform is rotation (Santana 2000). The diagonal…
Read MoreLow Carb & Kidney Health
A paper published recently in Molecular Biology Reports highlights various mechanisms by which very low carb diets or ketogenic diets (KDs) may be helpful for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although research supports the use of these diets for a wide array of medical conditions, exploration regarding efficacy for CKD is a new, emerging area. Being that diabetes,…
Read MoreBetter Overnight Time-in-Range, Worse Sleep Quality with Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery
Older adults with type 1 diabetes using hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy had more time in range during sleep, but worse sleep quality compared with those using sensor-augmented therapy, according to study findings. “This randomized trial provides the first evidence that, during objectively measured sleep, closed-loop automated basal insulin delivery improves time in range and…
Read MoreHas Your Wellness Journey hit a Plateau? When to Consider a Personal Trainer
If you feel you’ve reached a plateau in your wellness journey, you may be wondering if a personal trainer could help you. It’s worth considering, too, as many people turn to trainers when they lack motivation. This could be a great idea if your wellness journey is no longer moving forward. Or if you have…
Read MoreInsulin – Our body’s Biological Gateway Drug?
Insulin is a well-known drug not just in the field of medicine but to us all, and the reason might be its excessive usage by people with diabetes. Insulin, without a doubt, is the drug that is helping many people to survive and is also an essential part of in-home care programs that help with…
Read MoreTake A Diet Break, Lose Weight
by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP When you first start trying to lose weight, the math is straightforward: To lose 1 pound, create a 3,500-calorie deficit by eating less and moving more. But as the weight comes off, the body’s metabolism slows as it tries to maintain a “set point” weight, and the math…
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