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Mastering Cognitive Load: A Guide to Better Learning
Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort being used in working memory. Learn how to manage and improve it in this post
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Boost Brainpower: Neuroplasticity Explained and How to Use It
Until very recently the scientific community believed that the brain did not change after childhood. But Neuroplasticity tells us a different story.
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Glycogenesis 101: How to Optimize Energy Storage for Better Performance
Glycogenesis (Carb-loading), is the process your body uses to store excess glucose as glycogen, mostly in the liver and muscles.
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Ketogenesis: Must-Read Guide to Fat Burning and Ketone Energy
These ketone bodies serve as an alternative energy source when glucose levels are low. Learn more about Ketogenesis and Intermitent Fasting.
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Lipogenesis: The Science Behind Fat Storage and Weight Gain
Lipogenesis is a metabolic process through which the body converts excess carbs into fatty acids so they can then be stored as fat in adipose tissue
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Fuel From Within: What is Gluconeogenesis?
What is Gluconeogenesis? our bodies can make glucose from scratch - whether due to fasting, low carb diets, or a long exercise session. Learn about this process
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Muscle Tear vs. Strain: How to Tell Them Apart and What to Do Next
Muscle tears and strains are two types of muscle injuries, but they differ in severity and presentation. This post covers the basics
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Bulging Discs: How to Protect Your Back and Improve Your Quality of Life
Up to 30% of people under 40 and over 60% of those over 40 have some form of disc bulging – even without any symptoms. Learn how to prevent, manage, and solve these issues.
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Meniscus Tear: How to Protect Your Knees and Get Back in the Game
Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries, with an estimated 500,000 surgeries performed annually in the United States alone
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What to Do When Your Shoulder Pops Out of Place
Shoulder dislocations happen when the humerus is forced out of the glenoid, typically due to a traumatic event like a fall, collision, or a submission.
A lot of people will volunteer to “pop your shoulder back in” as soon as it happens. Don’t let them. Here is why: