As the wildfires carry on destroying precious communities and vegetation, what is it doing to our lungs? According to numerous studies, they have repeatedly shown that increased outdoor air levels of fine particulate matter correspond to hospitalizations for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary exacerbation, and other serious health problems. Both long-term exposure […]
FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SPOTLIGHT: SQUATS
Functional movement exercises help make day-to-day tasks easier like bending and lifting. This tip focuses on how squats improve functional movement. Squats are an excellent form of functional movement because they help build strength in your lower body, primarily the quadriceps and glutes, but also the hamstrings, calves, abdominal muscles, and spinal erectors. Everyone will […]
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
After a long time stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic, the weather is heating up, and the outdoors beckon. But experts warn that after spending so much time indoors, your skin may burn more easily. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to UV light. UV rays come from the sun, tanning beds, […]