What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Friends exercising together

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…

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Muck鈥檚 Mucked up PR

Muck finishing

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.

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Systemic 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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