Dr Tyler Shippel, BSc, ND VO2 max is a lab measurement of aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness. In my undergraduate exercise physiology classes, I remember being strapped up to a mask and hose, reluctantly responding to questions by group members, and trying not to drool! The process can be uncomfortable, but most mathematical equations to…
Julia Fountain ND MSCP As you read this, 90% of the hair on your head is growing and 10% is sitting pretty. Healthy hair grows for 4-6 years, then enters a resting phase of 2-3 months before being shed. Most people shed about 100 hairs per day. Once a hair is shed a new hair…
By Dr. Amelia Fratnik, B.Sc., D.C., ART Now that the great summer weather is here, it’s time to get outside for some fresh air and a walk! Did you know that 70% of individuals will have a recurrence of low back pain within 12 months of an episode? (1) For those of you who have…
Ritu Kaushik, DOMP, Manual Osteopath It’s natural to experience anxiety at certain times in your life: when you have an interview, start a new job, start school, or go on a date, for example. Anxiety is your body’s way of responding to stress, and varies in intensity from person to person and from situation to…
Julia Fountain ND MSCP Have you noticed that certain fruits, like apple, kiwi, cherries, or vegetables like celery make your lips or mouth itch? This can be a form of food allergy related to seasonal pollens, called oral allergy syndrome (OAS) There are protein molecules (antigens) in certain foods that look structurally similar to the…