Tired of Bonking? Try These 5 Strategies!
Written by: Alex Borsuk, MS, RD Bonking, hitting the wall, or whatever you want to call it, is an athlete's worst nightmare. Have you ever experienced that overwhelming feeling where your legs feel like cement and your body is just so tired that you are forced to stop? Or felt a change in your normal behavior or attitude, such as slurred [...]
From the Peruvian Andes to Your Medicine Cabinet
Looking for an excuse to indulge in a chocolate bar? Maca Chocolate might be your new favorite snack! Written by: Em Wooden If you were to venture to Peru and hike the Andes, you would find yourself faced with breathtaking views and a harsh environment. Machu Picchu attracts more than 800,000 international tourists each year, and with good reason: the [...]
Press These Two Points this Spring!
Brought to you by Evolution Healthcare and Fitness Acupuncturist Danielle Melanson for Acutake- written by Sara Calabro Press This Point for Ear Problems Triple Heater 21 is a go-to point for ear pain, ear infections, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Sinus pressure commonly leads to discomfort in the ears, so with spring allergies ramping up, this is a good time to get [...]
A Caffeinated Workout
Author: Em Wooden When you check in for a personal training session, group class, or an hour in the Altitude Room at Evolution, you will find yourself facing several shelves packed with various bars and supplements. We have chosen to carry these specific products because we believe that they are the best on the market. Many of them are local, [...]
Physical Activity & Your Brain- A Love Story
Author: Em Wooden Over the past several years summer camp registrations have been dropping drastically. Fewer than half of the students who should be eligible for Oregon’s Outdoor School program are able to attend. Schools are cutting recess from the curriculum. Opportunities for kids to get out and stretch their legs are waning, and you should be concerned. There [...]
5 Common Running Injuries and How Acupuncture Can Help
Author: Ginna Ellis of AcuTake, Presented by Danielle Melanson, LAc Acupuncture and running are a well-suited pair. Whether you’re a casual runner or a qualifying entrant in Boston Marathon, acupuncture can help you stay on top of your running game. From knee and hip pain to plantar fascitis and fatigue, many ailments suffered by runners can be helped by acupuncture. [...]