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10 Debunked Myths About Your Teeth You Should Know About
1. Tooth brushing once a day is enough Many people tend to brush their teeth once a day and think that it is enough. But the reality is that your oral cavity accumulates bacteria, food particles, and dental plaque that can cause bad breath and contribute to the development of many oral issues.
By Amelia Grant5 years ago in Longevity
Four Reasons Why Proper Form is So Important
You've probably been here before. You are deep into a workout. Maybe it is your near to last, or last, set. You are thinking about how close you are to being done with a hard workout. You're happy with the work you've put in so far and just need to get those last few reps in. You aren't focused on maintaining proper form because it's all about those last reps and being able to count them and cross them off the list as completed. You use your last bit of energy to get those reps in and then you're done. You pat yourself on the back for banging it out and getting it done. You go on with your day. The next morning you wake up and your lower back is sore. It isn't the normal muscle soreness you feel after a good workout. No, this is different. You tweaked something. Bending over is painful. Twisting is painful. The next day, it isn't any better. You didn't sleep well because you were uncomfortable. Your recovery is effected and the work you did yesterday is wasted. Now you have to skip today's workout. Double loss.
By Daniel Wilkins5 years ago in Longevity
Maintaining Bone Health
Gnarly fact: Pound for pound, your bones are 4x stronger than concrete. Pretty cool, right? Now for the downer, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, peak bone density is reached between the ages of 25-30 and by age 40, density starts to decline. Even worse, our best opportunity to influence peak bone density occurs in early childhood through early adulthood, when the greatest amount of growth is occurring. If you're reading this and you are over the age of 30, you may be asking what the hell you can do about that now then.
By Daniel Wilkins5 years ago in Longevity
Adapting in changing times
Working in the field I do; it is important for techniques to be a specific way. Being able to provide one to therapy to children so young was working very well. I was able to train parents and model for them how to apply the techniques. The clients I had were making great improvements. I finally had found my favorite place to be in my field. Then the pandemic hit, and everything had to change.
By Lisa Jacovsky 5 years ago in Longevity
Lemon Livens Up Your Life
It is easy to take the humble fruit of lemon for granted. Think about it. How many times have you heard someone proclaim lemon as their favorite fruit? As a kid, I know I used to love eating lemons raw. But then again, I’m just an unusual person all around…so I’m told. As an adult, I have come to appreciate lemon in all its capacities. But my love for lemon did not truly flourish until I became an herbalist. Through my studies and practical uses and applications on lemon, I kept finding more and more to love about lemon.
By Stephanie J. Bradberry5 years ago in Longevity
Tried 60 consecutive days on Peloton, and did not die.
Back in November of 2020 my mother went septic - she is okay now - but at the time, during the pandemic, it made me come to the realization that heath in my family has never been a priority. This mostly comes from growing up in a single parent household where fast food was easier, cheaper, and quicker than picking up groceries and immersing yourself into a full on recipe while also trying to take care of your kids sounds near impossible.
By Mike Brandon5 years ago in Longevity
Progression is Mandatory
Let's talk about the concept of "progression". In order to get the most out of your workouts, they must be progressive. By progressive I mean that your routine should get harder over time. There are plenty of ways that you can increase the difficulty of your workouts. Before I get into the them, I want to make one clear caveat to all of this. I cannot stress how general my examples are below. While the concept of progression is simple, the execution of effective progression in a workout program is nuanced. This is where personal trainers come in. A personal trainer has studied how to progress clients through each period of their program in a safe and effective way, based on the goals and objectives of the client. That's not to say you cannot learn it on your own, but please don't let the simplicity of the concept lead you to think that executing progression effectively is necessarily easy. Different progressions and combination of progressions elicit difference adaptations in the body. Knowing what to change, when to change it and how to change it takes experience and every person's body is different and adapts differently.
By Daniel Wilkins5 years ago in Longevity
Get Your Butt Moving Again
Here we are. Day 1,234,293 of a global pandemic. You still don't feel comfortable going back to a gym, but you know you need to start moving again and get back into shape. You don't own any workout equipment and you've looked online, but everything is either still sold out or marked up 500%. You don't want to run because running is boring and it hurts your knees. You don't want to cycle because drivers are idiots and you don't want to end up as a hood ornament while someone checks a text instead of paying attention to the road. What should you do?
By Daniel Wilkins5 years ago in Longevity
