We recently discussed body pH levels, how they may influence health, and how lifestyle choices and dietary influences might affect those pH levels. Commonly accepted…
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Author: David Brancato
Posts by David Brancato:
Optimal Health (Part II): Rejecting the Standard American Diet
Balancing the body’s pH levels may be almost entirely dependent on the food we eat. In order to enjoy optimal health, we must embrace the…
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Body pH: How to Obtain Optimal Health Balancing Acid and Alkaline Foods
The body is a complex machine, with so much chemistry and physiology involved in its optimal performance (or lack thereof) the average person would be…
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard: Hepatitis B Vaccination and Exposure Follow-up Procedures
According to OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standards, the hepatitis B vaccination series must be made available to all employees who have occupational exposure. The employer does…
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Foundations of Kickboxing and Karate Fitness
To perform well in kickboxing, karate, and most martial art forms, one must develop strength, power, and muscular endurance. If you have sparring clients, understanding…
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Recognizing Concussion in Combat Sports
In karate, kickboxing and/or mixed martial arts the two contenders bow to one another, acknowledging to the other that contusions, knockouts, and lacerations are inherent…
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Control Plan
We have recently reviewed the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard basics, about who is covered and what entails an exposure. A control plan must be in…
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard: OSHA Code of Federal Standards
Many places of employment require employee training on the federal Bloodborne Pathogen Standard set by OSHA. The content of this article applies to fitness center…
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How Arterial Plaque May Be Reversed
The gravity of cardiovascular health cannot be understated with both fitness clientele and our general population. If lifestyle factors are not addressed, the development of…
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Cardiovascular Health and Fitness
The cardiovascular system is foundational to exercise, and our understanding of how it works and how things can go wrong is critical for the performance,…
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Applying Principles of Food Combining
Trophology, or food combining, while ages old in Eastern cultures, has not garnered support from our scientific communities. But like many things that have been…
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Trophology: The Science of Food Combining and Surrounding Debate
The science of food combining, also known as trophology, is far from a new concept practiced in India for centuries, and also a tenet of…
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