Eating a More Plant-Based Diet for Health and Fitness
You may have heard of the many benefits of eating a more plant-based diet. Doing so will give you a beneficial increase in fiber, vitamins, antioxidant…
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Is Coffee Good for You?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. In America, 80 percent of adults consume coffee every day. Medical research on the …
Taking the Gym Outside
It’s the winter we never thought we would see – gyms and fitness centers are closed due to COVID-19. Now that we are told it’s only safe to exercise ou…
Wellness Word December 2020 – A Homemade Solution for Allergies
In the Willamette Valley, seasonal allergies are a particular problem. Whether it is grass seed, hay or pollen, every season seems to have something to…
Wellness Word – The Best Cough ‘Medicine’
Coughing is the reason for nearly 20 million outpatient visits per year in the US and most commonly occurs in conjunction with an upper respiratory inf…
Move Through Life More Easily with Clinical Somatic Education
If you experience pain or feel like you don’t move and function as well as you used to, you may have been told that certain muscles in your body are ti…
Resuming Your Fitness Routine in the New Normal
Most of us have experienced a great deal of disruption to our fitness routines over the last few months. With gyms, fitness studios, parks and recreati…
Balance Training and Fall Prevention
By Lori Vance Most younger people don’t worry about their balance, but perhaps they should. Balance training earlier in life will benefit you later.…