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Functional Medicine Blogs in Los Angeles
Ease Your Way Into Going Vegetarian
Perhaps you find the benefits of a vegetarian diet interesting but wonder if you're ready to go completely meat-free. Taking a gradual approach gives you room to plan for your nutritional needs and find strategies that work for you. As a...
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Does Fat Really Make You Fat?
There is an age-old saying that the fat you eat is the fat you wear. With the rise of new ketogenic diets where fat is the main nutrient, many people are starting to question if fat really is the answer. When it comes to weight loss or fat...
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Control Your Anxiety in 7 Steps
Have you ever felt so pent up and anxious that you couldn’t get simple tasks accomplished? One reason for this dilemma is that whenever you’re worried or nervous, you use up precious stores of emotional energy. When this happens, you...
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Who Else Wants to Exercise Without Getting Sore?
You walk out of the gym, congratulating yourself for finishing a tough workout, but the next day, the real struggle starts. Your shoulders stiffen, and your lower back aches. These symptoms are known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)....
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The Surprising Connection Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fatigue
When talking about rheumatoid arthritis, sore knees and stiff hips may be the first thought one has in mind. However, there are also troubling, invisible symptoms that are of importance. 75% of patients admit they experience fatigue and other...
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Sugar vs. Carbohydrates: What’s the Difference for Your Health?
Bread, candy, sugar, pasta - it’s all sugar and carbohydrates. The question remains, what’s the difference between the ones you should or shouldn’t eat? When it comes to the war on foods, carbohydrates get a bad reputation. It's...
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