Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle Medicine’
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Let’s start by breaking down the two terms: lifestyle and medicine. Lifestyle is the way you live. It is, therefore, complex. The way we live is impacted by many things: family history, our environment, economics, personal beliefs and worldview, genetics, education, and who we socialize with, just to name a few. Medicine is the science…
Read MoreNutrition Lifestyle
A cornerstone of lifestyle medicine is nutrition.
Read MoreMuck鈥檚 Mucked up PR
Based on true stories…Muck stood in the transition area, shifting uncomfortably in his wetsuit, hugging him in places it had no business hugging. I think my wetsuit shrunk, he chuckled to himself.
Read MoreSystemic vs. Localized Inflammation: Understanding the Differences
Inflammation is a term used in common nomenclature but can have different meanings. Understanding systemic and localized inflammation is a good place to start. Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism the body uses to protect itself from harm, such as infections, physical injury, or chemical injury. It is a healing process. If it persists or…
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