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The Science of Sleep and its Profound Impact on Athletic Performance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of people in the U.S. are sleep deprived, which means that one in three people aren’t getting enough sleep. Interestingly, some people can function well on little to no sleep, while others feel more of an impact. As we all know, exercise ...
Psychoneuroimmunology 101: The Mind-Body Connection
Why is it that when we feel physically unwell we go to the doctor, but when we feel emotionally imbalanced we tend to put those feelings on the metaphorical backburner? Or maybe you have noticed that after a super stressful event has occurred you suddenly come down with the flu or your body feels like ...
Andrographis for COVID-19 and Other Immune Health Applications
In the March 31, 2020 issue of the Journal of Lung, Pulmonary & Respiratory Research, an editorial appeared entitled, “Andrographis paniculata (Green chiretta) may combat COVID-19.”1 The editorial concluded by advising that in-vitro and in-vivo studies are needed before beginning clinical trials on killing effects of A. paniculata on COVID-19. In this article, we will ...
Tom Weldon, Founder, CEO, Ponce de Leon Health
Tom Weldon has 35 years of senior management experience, primarily in the medical device industry, in both early stage and public companies. He is a well-known entrepreneur and venture capitalist and holds more than two dozen patents. He has founded more than a dozen companies, which have created more than $2 billion in shareholder value. ...
Dr. Eric Goodman, Goodman’s Foundation Training
Dr. Eric Goodman has spent his professional life learning from his patients and from his own symptoms. Educated originally as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Goodman began quickly paving his own path in pain management through specific movements called Foundation Training. Since 2007, Goodman’s Foundation Training has brought innovation, compassion and action to the chronic pain ...
Nutrition For Mood Support
Did anyone else read the Harry Potter books or watch the movies? One of the most terrifying things I encountered were the Dementors—dark, ghostly, floating monsters who froze the air and sucked the life out of their immobilized victims. Shiver! I learned later that J.K. Rowling herself had struggled with severe depression, and these monsters ...
Turmeric Matrix For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness & More
Curcuminoids from turmeric are among the most popular nutraceuticals in use today. In fact, the global curcumin market size exceeded $70 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11 percent by 2027.1 The reason for the popularity of curcuminoids is likely due to the fact that ...
Antioxidants for Cognitive Health and Optimal Athletic Performance
Researchers agree that mental health and well-being are essential for optimal performance within all areas of life, including sports, academics and relationships. This means being proactive about wellness and preventing mental illness, not being reactive. However, it is important to develop an understanding of the implications of mental illnesses on athletic performance in order to ...
Lactobacillus plantarum for Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Metabolism
Representing 31 percent of all deaths, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 cause of death globally.1 Arterial wall retention of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and similar cholesterol-rich lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a key initiating event in the development of CVD.2 Furthermore, a plethora of evidence shows that elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ...
What Are Adaptogens and Do I Need Them?
Adaptogens are a class of herbs that can increase the body’s ability to adapt to stress, are limbic (emotional) brain tonics, tonify the stress axis (HPA axis) and support hormone, immune and cognitive health; essentially, they help the body adapt to stress (in its many forms). Adaptogens can promote an optimal physiological response to both ...
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