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How the Way You Breathe Can Affect Injury, Pain, Anxiety and Well-Being
People from all types of lifestyles and demographics can suffer from pain and injury. Whether they are physically active or[…]
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The Science of Ab Training
How to Herniate a Disc In a multimillion biomechanics lab at the University of Waterloo, the world’s leading expert on[…]
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Spot Reduction Techniques for Stubborn Fat
Many people following a fat loss program have experienced the frustrating phenomenon that as they continue to lose bodyweight and[…]
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Why Joint Mobility is Essential for Injury Prevention
Note: The following article is heavily influenced by my training from Functional Movement Systems (FMS). For more information, I recommend[…]
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How to Prevent “Starvation Mode” from Impeding Fat Loss
For many people who wish to improve health and body composition, the primary objectives typically involve consuming more vegetables, fruits,[…]
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The Biopsychosocial Model: Understanding the Science of Pain
For hundreds of years, it has been assumed that pain is a direct result of injury. In theory, a greater[…]
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The Healing Powers of Touch: The Science of Massage
The Mystery of the Romanian Orphanage During the 1980s, large numbers of children in Romanian orphanages were suffering from severe[…]
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Group Training: The Science Behind Why Exercising with Friends Produces Better Results than Training Alone
During the 1990’s, two professors decided to test out a radical, revolutionary treatment approach for losing weight. Hundreds of overweight[…]
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The Role of Genetics and Environment on Intelligence (IQ)
Over the past few decades, a plethora of research has been conducted regarding the causes and consequences of IQ. Although[…]
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