Why Strength Matters–Part 2
by MEGHAN BOTHWELL, BS, MS, CSCS Last month we learned how as we age limitations in mobility-related tasks will become more common.10 One more important predictor of limited mobility or functional limitation
Why Strength Matters–Part 1
by MEGHAN BOTHWELL, BS, MS, CSCS As Americans live longer, growth in the number of older adults is unprecedented – in 2014, 46.3 million (14.5%) of the US population was
Magnesium, the Magic Mineral
BY DAVID LARSON, MD Magnesium is an essential mineral and a cofactor in over 300 essential metabolic reactions in the body, helping muscles to relax, stabilizing neuronal cell membranes, creating
Exercise as a Vital Sign
by MEGHAN BOTHWELL, BS, MS, CSCS In 2016 the American Heart Association (AHA) put forth a compelling case for exercise as a vital sign8 – this will be the 7th vital sign
ApoE genetics: what your genes want you to know
By Dave Larson, MD ApoE Genetics: As the prices of genetic testing have fallen, more and more data is being generated about the interplay between our genetic code, our lifestyle
Attitude of Gratitude
by Ryan Bart “Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” ~Rumi Two people can share the same experience on the outside, such as
