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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: WAITING UNTIL MID-LIFE TO GET PHYSICALLY ACTIVE STILL HUGELY BENEFICIAL! Check out this article in JAMA Network Open that demonstrated that it is BETTER LATE THAN NEVER to get physically active! “This cohort study of 315,059 participants found that maintaining physical activity from adolescence into later adulthood was associated with 29% to […]
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a long distance run frantically searching for a bathroom? These dire situations can not only be stressful, but potentially very embarrassing. Exercise provoked loose stools can occur in up to 90% of distance runners, coining the term “Runner’s Diarrhea.” What causes this to happen? Exercise-induced jarring […]
“It might seem counterintuitive, but generally speaking, skinny people don’t have faster metabolisms than people who weigh more. In fact, the bigger your body, the more calories you burn.” Check out this fantastic article from CNN.com that helps to explain variations in metabolism and how it relates to weight management efforts: “This biological reality also […]
“It hurts.” “It’s boring.” “I don’t have time.” “It costs too much.” If these words have escaped your mouth or crossed your mind, then this article is for you. As the Behavior Coach and Counselor at Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health, I can sing the virtues of exercise on your mental health until the cows come […]