Whenever women start getting hot flashes, the go-to recommendation from people who’ve never had them is just to start hormone therapy. Don’t get me wrong, hormone therapy can be highly effective at managing severe changes relating to menopause or any other hormonal imbalance, but it shouldn’t be the go-to, long-term option for everyone. If you […]
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ACSM has been around for a very long time, and they are a leader in the science of exercise, with three different academies across Asia, making it possible for international students to get the same types of basic certifications. However, they do fall short in several ways depending on your goals, so I’m going to
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If you are looking for certifications in the health industry, like a certified personal trainer, there are many options, two of which include ISSA and ACSM. So how do they compare? ISSA The International Sports Sciences Association is one of the leaders in fitness and nutrition education, with an array of certifications for health and
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When my best friend was diagnosed with a pretty severe autoimmune condition, she took it upon herself to be more proactive about her health. She started working out more, lost a lot of weight, and worked to manage her symptoms more naturally. I was surprised that she was getting so much support for these kinds
Anyone prescribed omeprazole? Oh, wait, 12.8 million people in the US alone are taking it. It is the most commonly prescribed PPI today. In fact, it is the most widely prescribed PPI across 23 countries. But just because something is a popular prescription doesn’t mean I want to take it. As a certified nutrition coach,
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InsideTracker has remained one of the top options for those looking to track their fitness and health long-term. Unfortunately, I have found that, as an otherwise healthy and active individual, the data it provides simply isn’t insightful. Moreover, one of the biggest drivers behind this subscription service is the fitness tracker, and yet there are
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If you are looking for certifications as nutrition coaches or other health professionals, you have a lot of options out there, particularly Precision Nutrition and ISSA. ISSA The International Sports Sciences Association, ISSA, is a leading Fitness and Nutrition education provider, with over 24 fitness certifications and support for career advancement in the form of
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The U.S. BLS has found that positions relating to the fitness industry are growing significantly, with instructors growing at a rate of 14% year over year. This means there is a lot of growth with regard to people who are practicing Pilates and people who are looking for qualified Pilates instructors. If you already love
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After giving Function Health five hundred of my human dollars, I was a bit disappointed that their “160+” biomarkers weren’t exactly 160+, but rather 100… and then a follow-up test where they looked at only 60. I was also a bit surprised that the follow-up care was not so much care as a read out
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If you’ve ever spent months (or years) on a particular medicine or treatment plan only to have your doctor say, “Well, it seems like this isn’t working. Now let’s try this other thing.” you might want to consider Biomarker testing. Biomarker tests analyze key biological indicators like hormones, genetic traits, and metabolic markers to help
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