Athlete’s Foot / Jock Itch Tinea Pedis aka athlete’s foot is a common skin fungus that is quite itchy. The most common treatment is topical antifungal ointments. Tinea cruris aka jock itch, and other skin fungal infections, are treated the same...
How Insulin Makes Fat Cells Fatter Insulin is the hormone that tells your muscle cells to take in glucose via glut 4 transporters to be metabolized for fuel. It also “…increases the uptake of triglycerides from the blood into adipose...
Metformin’s Mechanism (how it works) If you are a type 2 diabetic or know one, than you are probably familiar with Metformin (a.k.a. Glucophage). It’s a common oral medication used to treat insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when cells (mostly...
I decided to write this article after my kids pointed out that they don’t need to learn math because they’d never use it as grown-ups. How many times have you heard kids talking about algebra that way. Personal trainers and...
The Pelvic Tilt Before we can start shaping your glutes, one must first understand what structures (muscles and bones) make up the shape of the butt. Your posture can most definitely affect the shape of your booty. A condition called...
“Even ten minutes of activity changes your brain” Almost all successful people have one thing in common; they workout regularly. In an interview, John Ratey MD, psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School said “Exercise is the single best thing you can...
All of my blogs are published with Anti-plagerism software. If you turn it in as your work, you will FAIL! The Effects of Stretching Interventions on Strength Performance: A Critical Review of Literature By Jerry Coy Introduction Warming-up and stretching...
Several of my massage therapy clients are athletes. Most of them compete in triathlons. Many more of my clients are long distance cyclists who compete in bicycle races. A few years ago, inspired by my clients, I decided to compete in...
Learning Objectives The propose of this article is to provide exercise professionals with an overview of recommended guidelines for resistance training prescription design, benefits, and risk assessment to improve quality of life of elderly adults patients. Key words Elderly Adults,...
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