One hundred years ago, processed foods were minimal, mostly in the form of alcohol and breads. In the present day, societies contain many forms of processed products. Moreover, processed food is a dominant form of sustenance both in high-income and middle-income countries such as the United States (Monteiro, Moubarac, Cannon, Ng, & Popkin, 2013). With […]
Read MoreModern Western diets derive approximately 70% of total daily energy from refined carbohydrate sources such as sugar, vegetable oils, processed foods, and alcohol (Ilich, Kelly, Kim, & Spicer, 2014). In contrast, during the paleolithic era (over 11,000 years ago) individuals consumed over 73% of total daily calories from animal sources (Cordain, Miller, Eaton, Mann, Holt, […]
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Got my purple belt at Republic Jiu Jitsu this evening! Still on cloud 9. Thank you Paul and Waggney! -Michael McIsaac
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This is course # 14 in my MS Kinesiology program. One more to go. -Michael McIsaac
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In this author’s last post, the benefits of licensure in the exercise profession was explored. A requisite of licensure included an undergraduate degree in exercise science, in addition to a clearly set list of standards and guidelines to abide by. It is this author’s contention that the content of exercise science degrees should also be […]
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Peer-reviewed research (PRR) can be defined as a process whereby scholarly work is examined by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted (Peer Review, n.d.). Tradition may be thought of as a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that […]
Read MoreTendinopathy is characterized as an overuse injury, occurring in close proximity to the tendinous regions of muscle bellies (Andres & Murrell, 2008). Unlike tendonitis, which is characterized by inflammatory markers, tendinopathy has minimal-to-no inflammation present (Andres & Murrell, 2008; Mayo Clinic, 2016). Thus, it is imperative to discern the two pathologies and appropriately characterize the […]
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My client, Trina Molloy, sent me this earlier this morning. Looks like a pancake but, it is 3 egg whites, 1 scoop protein powder, flax seed, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of almond milk or bit less. Wisk and pour on pan!!! It is loaded with high quality protein, great fats, and antioxidants. Give it a go!
Read MoreOatis (2016) stated that there are over 1000 types of properties, which describes a material’s behavior in the presence of mechanical forces. Such material properties can be applied to human tissue (i.e., biomechanics), as a means of comprehending the body’s responses to the aforementioned mechanical forces. Such properties include, but are not limited to: stress-strain, […]
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Hello folks. I finished this book a while ago but forgot to reach out and present it to you. This is a great read for your own personal development, or sharpening up your leadership skills. Enjoy Maxwell, J.C. (2007). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. -Michael McIsaac
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