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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

What are EPA and DHA?

Posted on by Artic Flex
07
Oct

There are tons and tons of abbreviations and acronyms within the realm of health and nutrition. If you experience pain in your joints and increased stiffness in muscles, you may have stumbled across these nutrients in your research for ways to reduce inflammation.

Chances are your doctor has mentioned them by their more common name…omega-3 fatty acids!

It can get a little confusing and time-consuming to learn and remember even a fraction of them, but EPA and DHA are two that you’ll want to know for sure!

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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

6 Foods contain the highest sources of Omega 3s

Posted on by Artic Flex
30
Sep

Did you know that omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients for a healthy, balanced diet? Learn which foods contain the highest sources of Omega 3s. Omega-3 fatty acids are big-time nutrients when it comes to several systems of the body working efficiently. To name a few: our musculoskeletal system (our joints, bones, muscles, and connective […]

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Lifestyle & Aging

What Your Scale Isn’t Telling You

Posted on by Artic Flex
23
Sep

Stop! Don’t give in to the impulse to throw your scale out the window!

We’ve all been there. You work hard to avoid unhealthy (and some of your favorite) foods, you’ve been killing it at the gym, and then you step on the scale. Much to your amazement, the stupid thing hasn’t moved a bit.

And this is often the point where many people throw up their hands and quit.

Before you give up and trash the scale, there’s something you need to know – your weight doesn’t tell you everything. There are many different reasons your weight may not be changing. Turns out, your scale isn’t telling the whole story. 

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Exercise & Injury Prevention, Lifestyle & Aging

7 Signs You Need a Personal Trainer

Posted on by Artic Flex
16
Sep

Exercise is a foundational component of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, it is even prescribed by doctors to help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and to keep blood pressure in check. Physical activity–from walking to group classes to playing recreational sports–is a great way to decrease your risk for many health-related issues.

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Exercise & Injury Prevention, Lifestyle & Aging

What You Need to Know About Sleep and Exercise

Posted on by Artic Flex
09
Sep

Your parents probably warned you about the dangers of not getting proper rest. Decades of research by scientists who study sleep have been showing that they were right. 

While retaining information and staying awake in class or while at work is important, the research makes it clear that proper sleep has extensive benefits to physical health, too. During the recovery period from exercise, these benefits can be profound. 

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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

7 Nutrients to Support Your Bone Mineral Density

Posted on by Artic Flex
02
Sep

Low bone mineral density (BMD) affects millions of aging Americans today. The scary part? It’s often unrealized until a bone is broken or other health issues present themselves. In fact, researchers expect related fractures to double within the next 50 years.

What’s the best way to avoid the risks of low bone mineral density? Prevention. Preserving and maximizing bone mass is essential, as well as ensuring your body is getting the nutrients it needs to support optimal bone health.

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Joint Knowledge

Sets of Joints: MCL and LCL

Posted on by Artic Flex
26
Aug

Inside our knees are the largest and most complex sets of joints within the human body. Together, the bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles in our knees provide us with the power to jump, twist, sprint, balance, and more. Two of the ligaments responsible for those abilities are the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral collateral […]

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Nutrition & Supplements

7 Foods Naturally Loaded with Zinc

Posted on by Artic Flex
19
Aug

Zinc is a trace mineral critical for good health. In fact, it’s required for many different physiological processes within your body. It helps keep your immune system healthy, metabolizes nutrients, and is essential for the growth and repair of tissues.   

Since your body can’t store zinc, it’s important to make sure you’re eating enough to get the amount your body needs daily. 

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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

5 Bone-Fortifying Vitamins You Might Be Skimping On

Posted on by Artic Flex
05
Aug

Poor bone health is considered to be one of the biggest “silent” epidemics to the American population and across the globe. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, it is estimated that low bone mass (a.k.a. bone mineral density) is a threat to almost 44 million people in the U.S. who are over the age of 50.

While most people know that minerals like calcium and magnesium play a huge role in bone health, vitamins are key players, too.  Our bodies’ bone-building and regenerating processes include a cascade of steps in which vitamins play a part in; if you’re missing a vitamin at a certain step, the process may not reach it’s full potential!

Ensuring your body is receiving (or making) adequate levels of various vitamins is vital for long-term health.  Take a look at the five vitamins below to further fortify your bones. 

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