If you’ve been dealing with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), you already know how frustrating it can be. The constant throat clearing, hoarseness, that burning or bitter taste in the back of your throat is more than just an annoyance, it can really affect your daily life. While lifestyle changes and medications like PPIs are often the […]
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With so many family members and friends drastically losing weight thanks to new medication, I’ve had a lot of people ask me what they can do to get fit. Apparently, they thought that losing weight with medication was kind of a one-stop shop, and it turned out to be the first store (?) of many.
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It seems like every time I turn around I meet someone else who is using a weight loss drug, and they all seem to have similar problems with side effects and weight management. Sure, they might be shedding pounds like layers of clothing on a hot day, but then they invariably get that sort of
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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 into personal training or other health and fitness certifications, ISSA and ACSM are two well-known options. So how do they compare? ISSA vs ACSM at a Glance ISSA The International Sports Sciences Association is one of the leaders in fitness and nutrition education, offering a wide array of certifications in health
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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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