The ACL is one of the most important ligaments in the body. Being one of the 3 ligaments that make up the knee joint, ACL’s are most commonly injured during non-contact movements

If you have a hard time making it to your workouts, feel sluggish and unmotivated, than you definitely need to keep reading. It may be your gut’s fault; the microbes living inside it in particular.
It’s important to explain what exactly a Microbiome are first. Microbiome are a group of good bacteria, fungi, microorganisms and viruses that live naturally inside our bodies. The Microbiome are primarily located in the large and small intestines, and it can be influenced directly by our diet.

We get it– no matter how hard you’re working to get more movement into your day, it can be tough to get your step count where you want it to be. Any amount of walking is great for your health, and more is better.

Sitting at a desk in front of a computer working for 8 to 10 hours everyday has quickly become the norm in our society, not including the time spent sitting on the couch after work or on the weekends. To no one’s surprise, all of this sitting is wreaking havoc on people’s backs and overall health. Low back pain is classified as one of the greatest causes of disability world-wide, and there’s a good chance that many people reading this post are dealing with back pain themselves! This fact has prompted numerous studies and research in recent years to help determine a link or cause of this global affliction, and researchers have found the most-likely factor to be underactive gluteal muscles.

If you’re working to set up healthy habits in 2023, it can be tough to stay positive when the motivation of the first week of January wears off. When motivation wanes, you might start to notice that you’re focusing on the aspects of your body that you wish were different.

When January 1st rolls around, it’s fun to get excited about a fresh start. Motivation is high and a clean slate on the calendar can make it feel easier to get started with the healthy habits that allow you to feel your best.

The short answer, Yes. Does this mean that you should cut out alcohol from your diet completely? Maybe, but is it realistic? When it comes to getting healthy this year, simply cutting back on your consumption of alcohol could go a long way in reaching your fitness goals.

In the world of athletics, it’s often said, Father Time is undefeated, and the statement could never be truer. Getting older is a part of the natural life cycle and is not something that we should fear, however, there are a few key things to look out for as we age.  One key point in getting older is the fact there are gradual, and sometimes, significant declines...

What if I told you manually burning calories through exercise is actually a poor primary strategy for weight loss?

You love how working out and eating in a way that makes sense for your body makes you feel – and it makes sense that you’d want the people you love to enjoy the same benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Giving the gift of fitness makes sense, but it can be tough to figure out how to give your loved ones fitness and nutrition-oriented gifts without sending the wrong message.