Autophagy, derived from the Greek words “auto” (self) and “phagy” (eating), refers to the body’s natural process of cleaning out damaged cells, regenerating newer, healthier cells, and recycling cellular components. This cellular “house cleaning” mechanism occurs in all of our cells and is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and overall health. When functioning optimally, autophagy…
I spent the last week teaching at Rancho La Puerta, a Fitness and Wellness Retreat in Mexico, where people go to focus on their physical and mental health, nutrition, and clean living. I taught about the importance of muscle as we age while also protecting our vulnerable joints. The key message: “Muscle is Medicine”! Takeaways:…
Muscle is often associated with strength, athletic performance, and appearance. However, the benefits of building and preserving muscle go far beyond looking good and physical power. Muscle is essential to long-term health, contributing to disease prevention, metabolic efficiency, and overall well-being. 10 Reasons Why Building and Preserving Muscle is Critical to Overall Health 1 –…
Not all exercises are created equal. While some boost your fitness, strengthen your body and help to keep you injury-free, others can do more harm than good. Don’t forget to sign up under “Weekly Fitness Tips” to automatically receive my latest blog post in your inbox! 5 Exercises That Might Be Better Left Out Of…
In the quest for a healthier and more fulfilling life, adopting simple habits can be life changing. Here Is A List of 24 Health Habits That You Can Adopt As You Launch Into 2024 Feel free to focus on just one habit, a few, or many. Some days you may focus on one health habit…
As many people age, they decide to downsize and move to a home or location without stairs. It makes sense to want to reduce your footprint so that there’s less to take care of. Also, as you age, perhaps your knees aren’t as strong as they were. You start to develop aches and pains. Then,…
The popularity of HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit and other aggressive workout formats sends the message that people need to go hard all the time to see results, but that is far from the truth! We all want to experience life-changing results without leaving the gym feeling beat up and suffering chronic injuries to the knees, back…
Shoulder and neck pain is a common occurrence that has been associated with poor posture and too much time spent time hunched over our laptops and cell phones. Bad posture places excessive stress on your muscles, connective tissue and joints which can result in a tight, sore, and stressed body. This can lead to neck…
Having strong legs will positively impact your overall health: Better balance….reducing your risk for falls. Navigate stairs better. Get up off the floor without struggling. Bone density will improve reducing your risk for developing osteoporosis. Joints will be better supported lowering your risk for injury. Also, strong legs look great! For all these reasons, never…
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that hold the upper arm bone into the shoulder socket, providing effective movement and function. As a result of shoulder trauma like a fall, or repetitive wear and tear, the rotator cuff can become inflamed. The local inflammation can cause pain and…
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