Tag: peak performance

  • VO₂ Max and Breathwork for Longevity and Performance

    VO₂ Max and Breathwork for Longevity and Performance
    Tara Kulikov
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    By Tara Kulikov, DACM This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Breathing: the taking in of oxygen (O2) and the expelling of carbon dioxide (CO2) that should occur naturally and seamlessly without pathology. O2 is not only in our lungs, but all…

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  • Chicago’s David Sol Cited by Verywell Fit on Post-Workout Massage

    Chicago’s David Sol Cited by Verywell Fit on Post-Workout Massage
    Pacific College
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    Dr. David R. Sol, DAc, LAc, LMT, CFMP, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Pacific College of Health and Science’s Chicago campus, was extensively cited in a recent article by Lauren David, writing on post-workout massage for Verywell Fit, an award-winning resource for nutrition and exercise information. Most people know that stretching can help prevent…

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  • Practice Passion: Radiant Aging – Five Things That Can Reverse Aging and Cost Nothing

    Practice Passion: Radiant Aging – Five Things That Can Reverse Aging and Cost Nothing
    East Phillips
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    By East Phillips, DAOM, LAc This article was originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper or subscribe to the print edition for free. There are countless anti-aging tools, supplements, modalities, and biohacks out there today, many of which are super expensive. However, over the past fifteen years…

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  • What is Stress?

    What is Stress?
    Jay T. Wiles
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    By Jay T. Wiles, BCB, BCB-HRV Stress is a ubiquitous term. Just walk down your local grocery aisle and you are going to be inundated with the term and proposed methods for helping in every tabloid. Arguably, the most interesting aspect of this five-letter word is that it is often used in everyday conversation without…

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  • Practice Passion: From Boundaries to Boundless

    Practice Passion: From Boundaries to Boundless
    East Phillips
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    Strategies for going beyond and living a life you truly love By East Phillips, DAOM, LAc In the last Passion Play article, I discussed the importance of boundaries. In this article I’d like to go to the other end of an entirely different spectrum and discuss the type of boundaries we place on ourselves that…

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  • Getting Started with Cold Therapy

    Getting Started with Cold Therapy
    Thomas P. Seager
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    By Thomas P. Seager, PhD The reasons to begin a regular practice of deliberate cold exposure are multidimensional and complex, including relief from pain and inflammation1, muscle gain and hormonal rebalancing2, increased insulin sensitivity and metabolic health3, autoimmune regulation4, accelerated ketogenesis for cancer control5, and psychological resilience for stress management6. However, the methods by which…

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  • How to Naturally Lower Blood Glucose Levels Using a CGM

    How to Naturally Lower Blood Glucose Levels Using a CGM
    Kara Collier
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    By Kara Collier, RDN, LDN, CNSC Maintaining normal blood sugar levels is essential to decreasing your risk for long-term health issues, managing a healthy weight, and feeling good overall. A wide variety of health problems related to glucose level imbalances are a rapidly growing burden for the healthcare system that is reaching epidemic proportions. CDC’s…

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  • 10 Clues That Your Screen Time Behavior is Impacting Your Vision

    10 Clues That Your Screen Time Behavior is Impacting Your Vision
    Pacific College
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    “My eyes are always tired” …“My eyes hurt” …“I’m having a hard time focusing” …“My eyes feel dry and irritated” …“Things look blurry” High amounts of screen time cause the body to give us vision—and quite often posture-related—feedback clues. It can also impact thinking and mood. Let’s focus on the visual system, because clues in…

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  • Peak Performance is for Everyone!

    Peak Performance is for Everyone!
    Pacific College
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    By Todd Luger Imagine three days in sunny San Diego fully dedicated to exploring the path to peak performance for yourself and your clients. Learn more about yourself, exceed your own perceived limitations, and acquire new tools to take your professional practice to Peak Performance dimensions. In 2019, Pacific College launched its health and human…

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  • Practice Passion: Do These Things Turn You On?

    Practice Passion: Do These Things Turn You On?
    East Phillips
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    By Dr. East Phillips, DAOM, LAc Cold showers, intermittent fasting, running, nootropics, music, surfing, dancing to EDM, high-intensity sports, creative outlets such as painting or starting new companies, kittens, funny movies, having fun with my kids, weekend getaways with my husband, laughing with family and friends, girls’ weekends and Marie Kondo-like organizing the heck out…

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