Since he started personal training in Santa Monica 15 years ago, Joe Rivera (Focus Center Fitness) has been named “trainer to the stars” as well as trainer, to the trainers of the stars” by Shape Magazine.
Since he started personal training in Santa Monica 15 years ago, Joe Rivera (Focus Center Fitness) has been named “trainer to the stars” as well as trainer, to the trainers of the stars” by Shape Magazine.
A significant number of patients do not respond to antidepressant drugs, and some even feel worse, a somber fact that emphasizes the urgent need to find other treatment options.
In a new study on mice, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have discovered a pathway in the brain that may be a promising new drug target for people with non-responsive depression.
Sarah Brooker, the first author and an M.D./Ph.D student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine explains:
Identifying new pathways that can be targeted for drug design is an important step forward in improving the treatment of depressive disorders
Brooker conducted the study in the lab of senior study author Dr. Jack Kessler, a professor of neurology at Feinberg and a Northwestern Medicine neurologist.
The aim of their research is to gain a better understanding of how current antidepressants work in the brain, with the ultimate goal of finding new drug ta…
A significant number of patients do not respond to antidepressant drugs, and some even feel worse, a somber fact that emphasizes the urgent need to find other treatment options.
In a new study on mice, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have discovered a pathway in the brain that may be a promising new drug target for people with non-responsive depression.
Sarah Brooker, the first author and an M.D./Ph.D student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine explains:
Identifying new pathways that can be targeted for drug design is an important step forward in improving the treatment of depressive disorders
Brooker conducted the study in the lab of senior study author Dr. Jack Kessler, a professor of neurology at Feinberg and a Northwestern Medicine neurologist.
The aim of their research is to gain a better understanding of how current antidepressants work in the brain, with the ultimate goal of finding new drug ta…
You may have the perfect routine for cardio, strength training, stretching and a shower. But sometimes life gets in the way and you may not have the full 75 minutes you dedicate to your exercise routine. When carving out that chunk of time is not an option, it’s easy to forego your workout altogether. But even a short workout has … Read More
You may have the perfect routine for cardio, strength training, stretching and a shower. But sometimes life gets in the way and you may not have the full 75 minutes you dedicate to your exercise routine. When carving out that chunk of time is not an option, it’s easy to forego your workout altogether. But even a short workout has … Read More
“The child is in me still and sometimes not so still.” ~Mr. Rogers
We’ve all been there. Either we’ve said “Stop acting like a child!” to someone who we felt was acting immature, or someone said it to us in a moment that we’re not too proud about. Many couples would sum up their frustration with their partner by saying that, at times, they act like a child.
For many of us, we continue to feel frustration and disdain for the part of us that seems to repeat in failure, pain, or foolish behavior. Whether it’s unhealthy relationships, acting out, or some level of attention seeking, no matter how hard we try, there seems to be in all of us a little child that won’t be still and act right.
I spent most of my life trying not to make mistakes and hiding the parts of me that I knew others would disapprove of. As a kid I excelled in sports, grades, and music. I was “cool” enough to play the drums and always managed to be first chair in the band (this is the best drummer position, for non-band nerds).
Each week there would be a test to determine who would be first chair. One day, while testing, I forgot to repeat a certain part of the routine. The r…
“The child is in me still and sometimes not so still.” ~Mr. Rogers
We’ve all been there. Either we’ve said “Stop acting like a child!” to someone who we felt was acting immature, or someone said it to us in a moment that we’re not too proud about. Many couples would sum up their frustration with their partner by saying that, at times, they act like a child.
For many of us, we continue to feel frustration and disdain for the part of us that seems to repeat in failure, pain, or foolish behavior. Whether it’s unhealthy relationships, acting out, or some level of attention seeking, no matter how hard we try, there seems to be in all of us a little child that won’t be still and act right.
I spent most of my life trying not to make mistakes and hiding the parts of me that I knew others would disapprove of. As a kid I excelled in sports, grades, and music. I was “cool” enough to play the drums and always managed to be first chair in the band (this is the best drummer position, for non-band nerds).
Each week there would be a test to determine who would be first chair. One day, while testing, I forgot to repeat a certain part of the routine. The r…
It’s so messed up that we live in a world where people think it’s OK to comment on what we choose to eat. (Are you sure you want another slice of cake?) Rebecca Jane Stokes, an editor at Your Tango, experienced this firsthand while traveling home on the train with a bag of Insomnia Cookies (um, yum!).
Another rider approached her and said, “You’re so lucky, just eating whatever you want and not caring. I’m a dancer so I can’t do that.” Did this woman think she was giving Stokes a compliment? Did she expect Stokes to saying something like: ‘Yes, it’s so freeing just letting yourself go’?
The comment caught Stokes off guard (who expects to get called out for walking around with cookies?), but then her thoughts started swirling. She perfectly nails all of the things you want to say to someone who body shames you in public in an essay she wrote recounting the incident. Here’s an excerpt:
Do I tell her that I first knew I was fat when I was 7?
Do I tell her I saw my first nutritionist, started counting c…
It’s so messed up that we live in a world where people think it’s OK to comment on what we choose to eat. (Are you sure you want another slice of cake?) Rebecca Jane Stokes, an editor at Your Tango, experienced this firsthand while traveling home on the train with a bag of Insomnia Cookies (um, yum!).
Another rider approached her and said, “You’re so lucky, just eating whatever you want and not caring. I’m a dancer so I can’t do that.” Did this woman think she was giving Stokes a compliment? Did she expect Stokes to saying something like: ‘Yes, it’s so freeing just letting yourself go’?
The comment caught Stokes off guard (who expects to get called out for walking around with cookies?), but then her thoughts started swirling. She perfectly nails all of the things you want to say to someone who body shames you in public in an essay she wrote recounting the incident. Here’s an excerpt:
Do I tell her that I first knew I was fat when I was 7?
Do I tell her I saw my first nutritionist, started counting c…
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1.Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
When you grow up playing soccer, it becomes a part of who you are. With the year-round soccer seasons, there ends up being so many things that only people who grew up playing soccer can relate to. These top 15 things bring me back to my childhood soccer days and make me miss it like crazy! To all you former/current soccer players, I’m sure you’ll be able to relate. Feel free to hover over the image and share with other soccer lovers to bring back some good memories!
#1.Orange slices at halftime. You always got excited to bite your teeth into those cold orange slices after running around in the grueling heat.
#2. Huge gallon water bottles. A simple water bottle is just simply not enough water. You need a JUG and fill it up with ice water. I swear water tastes better out of those things.
#3. Weekend hotel adventures. When you have a tournament on…
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
Unfortunately, over the years, eggs have been a much maligned food. Due to their yolk’s high cholesterol level, doctors and other health professionals have advocated limiting their consumption, particularly for people with high cholesterol. These recommendations are unfortunate because eggs offer many health benefits and their impact on cholesterol is not clear cut. Eggs are a significant source of Vitamin A, Selenium, Folate, B vitamins and phosphorous. Even though their yolks contain 212 mgs of the 300 daily recommended mgs of cholesterol, over 70% of people show no cholesterol response to egg consumption and the other 30% of people (called hyper responders) showed a minimal increase in LDL and total cholesterol. These studies show, however, that eggs change the LDL particles from the small, dense particles associated with heart disease to large LDL molecules. People with predominately large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. In fact, some studies have actually shown egg consumption can increase HDL (the “good” cholesterol) in some people. Egg yolks are also an excellent source of complete protein (6 grams of protein per large egg and they contain all of the essential amino acids) and they contain 100 mgs of…
by Daisy May Sitch for Huffington Post: Love a good glass of vino but hate hitting the gym to work it off? This news will make your day. Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that……
by Daisy May Sitch for Huffington Post: Love a good glass of vino but hate hitting the gym to work it off? This news will make your day. Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that……